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When you first unbox Aqara’s diminutive Camera Hub, you’re greeted by a tiny face with removable cat ears. It’s all very kawaii (Japanese slang for “cute”) if you’re into anime and such, but that cute little face belies a monster of a device inside. It does a lot and you’re going to wind up asking […]
I’ve been on a tear lately reviewing DACs, and I have to say that my time with the Zen DAC 3 has been fun. It’s a beautiful machine that looks great on a desk, with the audio chops to match. You get a lot for $229, and my only gripe is that I’d like to […]
You regularly hear tales of audiophile life being exorbitantly expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. For $60, you can get a well-manufactured, well-equipped DAC/Amp in the Fosi Audio DS2 2024 and have plenty of money to spend on a quality headphone or IEM purchase. Fosi Audio DS2: Price and availability (Image credit: Tshaka Armstrong) […]
Augmented reality (AR) takes digital images and superimposes them onto real-world views. But AR is more than a new way to play video games; it could transform surgery and self-driving cars. To make the technology easier to integrate into common personal devices, researchers report in ACS Photonics how to combine two optical technologies into a […]
This past Sunday I had the absolute pleasure and honor of getting to hang out (virtually) with my friend Glyn and talk about Lightroom Classic as part of a series of live photography education broadcasts he’s doing on his channel. The recording from that live broadcast is now available, and I thought it relevant to […]
“I like to call Submarine an album of solitude, exploration, and change. Josh [Conway], The Marías’ producer and drummer, and I were in a relationship for seven years. We ended the romantic part of our relationship after our first album, and that threw us into a different state of consciousness where we could rediscover who […]
Understanding the ‘Suspicious Payments’ Issue in Google Ads If you see a “suspicious payments” message in your Google Ads account, it means that Google has detected unusual activity on your account. One or more payments have been flagged as suspicious, and Google has temporarily stopped serving ads until you resolve the issue. This can have […]
Jersey City Free Public Library is committed to providing relevant resources to our patrons as part of our dedication to lifelong learning. We are elated to introduce our newest digital resource, Fiero Code, an innovative e-learning platform for aspiring coders and tech enthusiasts. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, Fiero Code […]
The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode, I discuss my framework for creating a one-page marketing strategy called the Duct Tape Marketing Snapshot. The framework is divided into 3 core elements: brand strategy, growth strategy, and customer strategy. Within each component, I ADRE, such as mission, vision, values, ideal client definition, […]
Picture this: You’re at a car dealership, trying to get the best price on your dream car. The salesperson hits you with a “take it or leave it” offer. Your palms are sweaty, your heart’s racing. What do you do? That’s just one of the tricky situations we dive into in this episode. We’re tackling […]