Review – CleverFiles’ Disk Drill Pro 3 for Mac OS
Recently, we had a major data crash, a 6TB RAID configured as a multi-disc mirror became corrupted, and since it was a mirror, it dutifully duplicated the corrupted data. To…
From “Exile on Main Street” to “Exit Through Gift Shop”: The Rolling Stones “Exhibitionism” Review
“Exhibitionism — The Rolling Stones,” the internationally touring show of Stones memorabilia, has just opened the U.S. leg of its itinerary in New York City. “Delivered by DHL,” staged at…
Review – Black+Decker SMARTECH 20V MAX Bluetooth Equipped Lawn Care and Power Tools
You might not think of Bluetooth and lawn care in the same breath, but if Black+Decker has their way, you will. Their new line of SMARTECH tools and lawn care…
Review – Etymotic ER4SR & ER4XR Hi-Fidelity Earphones
Etymotic is a company whose name holds a revered position in audio circles. The reason is that founder Mead Killion and his team pioneered the Hi-Fidelity earphone, with a unique…
Macy Gray’s “Stripped” and John McEuen “Made In Brooklyn” on Chesky Records
Two new recordings from Chesky Records are rich with superlatives, extraordinary recording quality, musicality, and performance. John McEuen is country music royalty (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) and the contributing list…
Amazon, Apple, and Google and the Future of Home Automation
There’s a quiet war going on for the future of home automation, and some of the biggest companies in the world are participants. When you buy an Amazon Echo smart…
Apple Hides an Incremental Price Reduction in a Storage Increase
Apple announced many things at their annual later summer event at the circa 1915 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco today, including the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, the…
Interview – Bryan O’Neil Hughes – Adobe’s Mobile Direction – Photoshop World 2016
In this extended interview with Bryan O’Neil Hughes of Adobe, we discuss Adobe’s initiatives toward mobile photography and production work. With an expanded set of apps, the Creative Cloud, and…
Review – High- Res Audio for Summer Listening from HD Tracks with The Clash, Van Morrison, Santana, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, & Paul Simon
Summer’s here and the time is right for high-resolution music! The continued releases of newly remastered music include some classic reissues and new releases. Here is a short list of…
Review – Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 1TB & LaCie Porsche Design 2TB Mobile Drives
Seagate’s most recent releases for portable hard drives include the Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 1TB Mobile Drive and the LaCie Porsche Design 2TB Mobile Drive, sporting a USB Type-C…