Tech

After what I assume as an automatic upload of new firmware to my very old Ooma Hub VOIP box, which was discontinued back in 2013, it stopped working with my cable modem that the Time Warner guy had given me for ...

Recently, I was given an option to upgrade my Samsung Galaxy S5 on Sprint to Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Excited for the new features this would bring me, I opted to download and update my phone. After the upgrade, the first ...

You may have noticed that when the details of the S6 first came out March 1, I quickly announced that I was not going to be upgrading to it. After reading the full feature details, and playing with one at ...

After proclaiming that I would’t be getting the new Samsung Galaxy S6 only 25 days ago, I’ve already changed my mind after finding out that Samsung claims the internal battery should last 23 hours. If true, that would almost eliminate the ...

Back when I got my old HP Pavilion, I also got an UPS (uninterruptible power supply). So when I got my new HP Envy, I decided to also upgrade my UPS and got the APC UPS XS 1300 at Fry’s. Just ...

When I gave up on the Lockitron smart lock because of the battery life, I got the August Smart Lock. This smart lock’s battery should last 9-12 months according to August. I haven’t had it long enough to know if this is ...

Samsung just showed off their new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in Barcelona. The good news: Sexy and faster. Bad news: No MicroSD card expansion. No replaceable battery. WTF!? The biggest reasons why I use my Samsung Galaxy S5 are ...

What happens to your Facebook account after you die? As mentioned before, Facebook does allow family members to memorialize their loved ones that have passed away. But this can actually turn out to be an ordeal for the family because ...

The Federal Communications Commision has just changed the legal definition of “Broadband” to require 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. As you can see below, my Time Warner Cable provides less than the new legal definition of broadband. What’s ...

Since it’s announcement back in 2013, I’ve tested and rejected another smart lock called Lockitron, and have waited patiently for this sexier looking August smart lock. Although they started shipping units last year, and started selling them in Apple stores, ...