REVIEW: Amazon Echo
The closest we’ve come to a robot butler. Remember the first time you saw Siri in Apple’s iPhone 4S? It was one of those transformative pieces of tech that you never knew you needed, but instantly knew you wanted. Siri,…
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FIRST LOOK: 4th Gen Apple TV with Siri
The Start of Something Big Boy, have the streaming box wars heated up or what? What was once a boutique product that you purchased just for Netflix has turned into a huge new industry that’s just getting started. Oddly enough,…
REVIEW: Sonos SUB and Surround Sound
Cranking it up to 11 Disclaimer: The folks at Sonos provided a SUB for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. Like any geek worth their salt, I’ve long been an admirer of Tesla Motors’ electric sports car.…
REVIEW: Sonos PLAYBAR
An entire home theater in a single bar. Disclaimer: The folks at Sonos provided a PLAYBAR for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. As TVs have become progressively thinner, it seems like speakers have been the main…
How I Made My Internet Connection 10x Faster
Get what you’re paying for. Netflix was dropping out constantly, and that was the final straw. Like many of you, Netflix has become the focal point of entertainment in our house. It’s what the kids watch when they need a…
REVIEW: Canary Home Security
Home security systems have almost become a joke. They come with most new home these days, but I can’t think of a single person I know who uses theirs on a regular basis. From false alarms to forgotten pass codes,…
REVIEW: Dropcam Pro
Your eye in the sky (er, cloud). Disclaimer: The folks at Google very kindly provided a Dropcam Pro for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. Wouldn’t it be great to instantly know if everything’s fine at home?…
REVIEW: Sonos PLAY:5 Wireless Speaker
Potentially the best speaker you can buy. Disclaimer: The folks at Sonos very generously provided a PLAY:5 for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. So you’re ready to dive head first into the Sonos ecosystem, but you…
REVIEW: Sonos PLAY:3 Wireless Speaker
High fidelity sound with no strings attached. Disclaimer: The folks at Sonos very generously provided a PLAY:3 for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. If you’re taking a first look at the Sonos system (a standout in…
REVIEW: Sonos PLAY:1 Wireless Speaker
Big sound in a small package. Disclaimer: The folks at Sonos very kindly provided a PLAY:1 for this review. As usual, the opinions are my own. As we discussed recently, we live in a time when there are countless ways…
