It’s time to talk about WiFi. I remember a time before home networking was really a thing. Back when dial-up internet access ruled the land. It was horrible. Over the years, broadband became more widespread, and wireless networking technology advanced leaps and bounds. The problem is that most people get stuck with
In 2017 when the Nintendo Switch launched, I was in a very different place in my life. My son Fox had just turned 2 years old, we were living on an extremely tight budget in Los Angeles, and free time was essentially nonexistent. I had my Xbox One from before Fox’s birth,
Looking for some Father’s Day gift-giving inspiration?! Look no further as I list some items I’ve received recently that would make for absolutely amazing gifts for that special dad in your life. Trekz Air Tech Bundle from Aftershokz I first discovered the phenomenon of bone-conduction several years ago, but the Trekz Air
I’ve tried my fair share of smart tech over the years, and it’s safe to say we’re finally getting into some exciting times in the field of gizmos and gadgets that help connect our home, whether for entertainment or security. This weekend I received a lovely package from Arlo, America’s #1 internet-connected camera
For over two decades, I fancied myself a computer tinkerer. I would take apart my computers, rebuild them, mess around with the software in attempts to make it do things it wasn’t originally designed to do. Those were the days that I had hours and hours of spare time to just mess
It’s been truly a whirlwind of preparations in our home the last several weeks. Putting together baby gear, packing hospital bags, organizing work and schedules and deep cleaning have left our heads spinning. Expecting a new baby does help prioritize things that often fall by the wayside, like home safety and double-checking
It was 2014 when I really started to get into making the most of my downtime. We were living in the San Diego area and had just moved into a house that was about 30 minutes from my office. I quickly realized that I was losing an hour every day just listening
For being such a gadget enthusiast, I’ve never fallen in love with any “wearable” gadgets. For one reason or another, the products on the market always had one or more aspects that was a deal-breaker. Whether it was a lack of features, connectivity or (most of all) lack of style, as much
Possibly the coolest (and underutilized) console accessory of all time is the Visual Memory Unit (VMU) for the Sega Dreamcast. The console itself came out when I was just entering high school and just experienced the wonders of a broadband internet connection. The hours I put into that console are some of
I’ve been writing pretty regularly about how I’ve been pushing to be healthier in 2018, and lucky for me, I’ve been able to take advantage of partnering with several companies to make the transition a little bit easier. Perhaps the most straight-forward approach is to simply monitor my vital health stats from
