I’ve been debating about whether I wanted to put the time into doing a proper review of our Neato Robotics Botvac D80 Robot Vacuum. Afterall, it kind of is a smart home device, and it’s really nice to not have to vacuum the house during the week… But on the other hand, it’s a vacuum cleaner. This will not be […]
Read moreTECHSPOT is reporting that the Russian company Arusoft has released an application capable of removing AACS 2.0, enabling ripping a perfect UHD copy, minus the plastic, to your hard drive. The DeUHD software only has limited title support, and the UI is a bit lacking, but frankly none of that really matters long term. I imagine the heavy lifting is […]
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Circle’s ARP spoofing based Internet monitoring and control scheme is an interesting way to keep tabs on what your kids are doing with their devices. Previously, to make it work you had to add their $100 hardware device inside your network. Now, if you have one of the R7000 routers that NETGEAR is supporting you can play with the tech […]
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If the idea of a wireless AVR+speaker system from Axiim sounds interesting to you, but were waiting for something a bit grander/larger/towery than what they’ve had on offer so far… The wait is over, for pre-order anyway with the just announced WM Series. The spec’s look interesting and I would expect performance to be a step up from the existing […]
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Ring offers a variety of different doorbell cameras, with options available for those without a doorbell ($200), power-over-Ethernet (PoE) ($500, I imagine for new builds or challenging wireless environments), and the Ring Pro for those with an existing low-voltage setup. The $250 (can be found for $190 occasionally) Ring Pro, is not quite in impulse buy territory. But, if it […]
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It’s good to see ASUS adding a mid-range ($200) AC2900 802.11AC router to their product lineup. ASUS Launches RT-AC86U WiFi Router — Powerful gaming-friendly AC2900 WiFi router offers ultra-fast speeds and coverage, WTFast game accelerator and ASUS AiProtection commercial-grade security — Fremont, CA (September 29, 2017) — ASUS RT-AC86U delivers ultra-fast, lag-free WiFi that makes it the perfect choice for […]
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I do not mind Linux, but if I am completely honest Windows is more my thing. It is just more comfortable. So generally when there is a Windows option I go for it, instead of spinning up a Linux VM. Usually this pays off in setup time, but occasionally has the pain where I later have to figure out how […]
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Looks like the promised Dolby Vision HDR update for 2017 Denon AVRs has started rolling out. At least for the AVR-X3300W. Will have to check the AVR-X4300H in a bit.
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Having recently moved into a new[ish] house, the process of installing some “smart” gadgets has begun. The list is long, but with a couple decidedly unsmart thermostats present it was important to get that sorted ASAP. There are a few smart thermostats available; each with their own plus/minus. For me the most important feature was a strong multi-sensor approach to […]
Read more4K is great, especially if you have a large display, but it’s not nearly as interesting as HDR. If you’re in the market for a new TV, or just want to stay updated on what’s going on with the technology this write up is a great place to learn more. Although Ultra HD TV has not yet quite supplanted HDTV […]
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