Month: August 2014

Newegg offers the D-Link Dual Band AC1900 802.11ac Wireless Gigabit Router (pictured), model no. DIR-880L, bundled with a D-Link DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem, model no. DCM-301, for $179.99 with free shipping. That’s $80 under the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere. The router features […] Read the original post…

Low-cost PCs, Chromebooks and Windows XP migrations continue to help, but competition from other devices means declines in the future. Read the original post by Joe Rossignol

AutoDesk has released a Pixlr, a new desktop app for editing images. Pixlr can be used not only to touch up and fix your photos, but also to add a wide variety of effects. Like AutoDesk’s recent Sketchbook update, Pixlr utilizes a teired membership system, with paying members unlocking more […] Read the original post…

The Acer Aspire Switch 10 is a detachable Windows tablet that offers a mix of new and exciting features, and while it’s not perfect, it’s worth a look for its flexibility. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The Ivee Sleek lets you control connected home devices using just your voice quite easily, but it’s not capable of processing requests outside of its set command list. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

QardioArm is an at-home blood pressure monitor and app that is dead-simple to use, read, and understand over time. It’s a great device, although because it’s from a smaller company, it might not be compatible with other systems you use. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Scratch makes teaching kids programming as easy as putting together a jigsaw puzzle. The coding elements are presented as blocks that snap together, and it helps teach kids to think like coders. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Adorama offers the LG 50″ 1080p WiFi Plasma Smart TV, model no. 50PB6650, for $499 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $100 and among the least expensive 50″ Smart TVs we’ve seen. It features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 600Hz sub-field drive, WiFi, […] Read the original post…

We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Pathogen, Grid Diary, Beach Games and more. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason

TigerDirect via eBay offers the Seiki 60″ 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. SE60GY24, for $649.99. Coupon code “CTVSAVE10″ cuts it to $584.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $203, although we saw it in March for $85 less via in-store pickup. It […] Read the original post…

TigerDirect via eBay offers the Seiki 60″ 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. SE60GY24, for $649.99. Coupon code “CTVSAVE10″ cuts it to $584.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $203, although we saw it in March for $85 less via in-store pickup. It […] Read the original post…

The iPhone 6 is going to be announced on September 9, thanks to Apple confirming the media event on August 28. At the event Apple is expected to unveil two new iPhones, the 4.7- and 5.5-inch iPhone 6. They may also introduce higher price tags, if a new report is […] Read the original post…

August Smart Lock is an electronic lock for your house that lets you make keyless entries, and instead uses a smartphone app to authorise access. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason

When Apple landed a $30 million iPad contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in 2013, it was heralded as a big win for the company—after all, LAUSD is the second-largest school district in the country. But the deal apparently didn’t earn straight As: Earlier this week, the […] Read the original post…

When Apple landed a $30 million iPad contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in 2013, it was heralded as a big win for the company—after all, LAUSD is the second-largest school district in the country. But the deal apparently didn’t earn straight As: Earlier this week, the […] Read the original post…