Could Gallium Nitride Be The Answer?

Gallium nitride (GaN) is a material that can be used in the production of semiconductor power devices as well as RF components and light emitting diodes (LEDs). GaN has demonstrated the capability to be the displacement technology for silicon semiconductors in power conversion, RF, and analog applications. Here’s Leo Laporte with Alex Lidow from Efficient Power…

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Secure Your Google Services

If your like me you live on Google. Gmail, Google Docs, YouTube, Maps, Photos, etc. I use them all and if I lost access to my Google account I would be in big trouble. How do I keep your Google services safe? You start with a really long password with upper and lower case letters, numbers…

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What is a Chromecast?

A Chromecast is a streaming video player from Google that plugs in to your TVs HDMI port. Simply use your device and the TV you own to stream TV shows, movies, games and more. Chromecast works with iPhone®, iPad®, Android phone and tablet, Mac® and Windows® laptop and Chromebook. The price at $35 it is almost…

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Streaming TV Best Deals

The are many streaming cable TV replacements out there today. There is PlayStation View, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Direct TV Now, Hulu Live, and many others. Which one is the best service for the best value.

30 Day Security Challenge

Today there are challenges to your tech security everywhere. Shannon Morse of TekThing, TWiT, Hak5, etc. has compiled thirty things you should do to keep your digital life safe. Check out the challenge!

What’s good about Google TV?

YouTube TV is streaming service that is meant to replace your cable. Forty plus of your favorite networks including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, and more. Never run out of DVR storage and record as many shows as you like simultaneously. Watch it all while on the go from your computer, iOS or Adroid device. Watch it…

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CrashPlan Ending Home Backup Service

CrashPlan is a service that does data backup back up to remote servers, other computers, or hard drives. It is available on Mac, Windows and Linux. “Code 42” the company that gives us “CrashPlan” has decided to focus on there commercial product and end the Home version. “CrashPlan” has begun to sunset Home customer but…

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Google Cardboard VR

Google Cardboard is a virtual reality (VR) platform developed by Google for use with a head mount for a smartphone. Named for its fold-out cardboard viewer, the platform is intended as a low-cost system to encourage interest and development in VR applications. Users can either build their own viewer from simple, low-cost components using specifications…

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Preparing For Disaster

With hurricanes, tornados and the zombie apocalypse on the verge of destroy your happy home I’m sure you have a plan to survive this kind of disaster. If not Patrick Norton and Father Robert are here to help you.

What is a Chrome OS?

Chrome OS is an operating system designed by Google that is based on the Linux kernel and uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface. As a result, Chrome OS primarily supports web applications The first Chrome OS laptop, known as a Chromebook, arrived in May 2011. Initial Chromebook shipments from Samsung and Acer occurred in July 2011. Chrome OS is only available pre-installed on hardware from Google…

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