Out of popular internet providers, Verizon Fios is the best (speed and most reliable), then cable internet such as Comcast or Time Warner or RCN (fast if you pay for 15mbps+ but some rare connectivity issues). Verizon DSL is too slow. Recommend at least 30 MBPS if you download or game heavily, especially if there […]

HDTV Antenna Local stations broadcast perfectly free, legal, high-definition (HD) television for antennas. You can receive between 5 to 40 channels (major networks, public television, small local stations). Save money by dropping the Cable or Satellite TV! Notes: Requires either that the TV is an HDTV (and they use Coax cable), or you are also […]

In-Ear Headphones (IEM) are a great audio choice for on-the-go commuting, traveling, or exercise. Albeit less “fun” than over-the-ear portable headphones, IEM are WAY more portable, very durable, output great quality sound, and when filling your ears, are both comfortable (especially with Comply foam tips) and reduce a fair amount of outside noise (aka sound […]

If you’d like to see Cameras and Video Cameras, see Best Consumer and Prosumer Digital Camera Portable Sound Recording Best Portable Sound Recorder Sony PCM-M10 [Amazon] Has the best sound quality, durability, and battery performance. This is better than the $100 Zoom H1 (not durable), the Tascam DR-05 (Version 2) or $108 Tascam DR-22WL (new […]

Gaming Mouse Preferable Qualities: – Laser is better than Optical, with higher + changeable dpi (dots per inch, aka sensitivity), and usability on more surfaces. The older optical (infrared) is better for not tracking while lifted (necessary when reaching the end of the mousepad). However, with lasers’ high mouse sensitivity, lifting is a thing of […]

Cameras explained: Taking photos is a balancing act between aperture and shutter speed. Change apertures to a higher # –> smaller opening. If smaller –> longer exposure. The more you open it, the more curvature of lens. IE F22 (scenic) F16 (sharp). Best Value Compact / Fixed Lens Camera Value Low-Level Compact: Canon 340 HS […]

Note: A NAS server is the best value for a home, home office, or small business server; hosts a ton of functionality, ease of setup and use, and can be very cheap at ~$500. Beware, however, there are cheap NAS servers that aren’t very good. Features of modern NAS servers: Scheduled Automatic Data Backup of […]

In lieu of the announcement that the iPhone 7 will not have an Aux port for headphones, it WILL ship with a tiny adapter. If you’d rather not bother with the adapter, this will only allow for: 1) Lightning cabled headphones, or 2) Bluetooth headphones Below are the best headphones, all limited options considered for […]

Cost Effectiveness and Summary Attempting to calculate the break-even for using a Tablet as a phone (cheap data plan + $5-10/mo VoIP) vs a Smartphone. The Smartphone is cheaper short-term, whilst the Tablet is cheaper long-term (Tablet is more expensive itself but the plan is cheaper per month). Thus, the longer you use your tablet […]