Forlorn about the total failure of 3D HDTV, television manufacturers are now pushing what they hope will be the next big thing: 4K TV. Does this ultra-high definition format matter in the real world? Continue reading
‘Project Christine’ PC and Thermaltake Level 10: Separated at birth?
Innovative gaming hardware company Razer rolled out Project Christine, a gorgeous PC prototype at CES 2014, calling it “a revolutionary new concept design.” You might believe that if you’ve forgotten about the Thermaltake Level 10, a computer case design by BMW DesignworksUSA that turned out to be a flash in the pan three years ago.
Now that I’ve gotten that comparison out of the way, let’s take a look at what this Project Christine PC really is and isn’t. Continue reading
Google search results: 11 most important changes of 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Who knows what sorcery Google will use to determine which posts show up first on its search engine results pages (SERPS)? Google search results are mysterious and anything but transparent, but Pratik Dholakiya, founder of Growfusely, consults solid sources and comes up with educated guesses of what changed in 2013. Continue reading
Here’s how to save $277 on cable broadband charges
If you’re getting your broadband service through a cable provider like Time Warner, Comcast, Cox, Charter, Mediacom or many others, you’re probably renting a cable modem.
When I found out I could stop paying that $5.99 monthly rental fee [update 7/1/15: now it’s $7.99, a 33.3% increase in two years!] by buying one myself and then returning the rental cable modem to Time Warner, I picked one up for $82 and stuck it to The Man. I’ll never pay a cable modem rental fee again, and neither should you. Continue reading
RHA MA750i earphones sound even better than their brandmates [REVIEW]
Is it possible to get a pair of $500 earphones for $130? I didn’t think so until I tested the RHA MA750i in-ear headphones. Continue reading
New year’s resolutions: An ode to independence [OPINION]
It’s time for some New Year’s resolutions. Join me as I plan for the coming year, offering insight about how I will be enhancing this site and my life over the next 12 months. I do this in hopes that you might do the same with your life and join me on my search for truth.
I’ll reveal how I’m going to modify my coverage on this site, describe the changing role of technology and gadgetry in my life, show you how I’m going to change my approach to social media, and let you in on what I foresee for the future of CharlieWhite.net. Continue reading
Spike S-512 inside and out: the supersonic business jet of the future
Imagine flying from New York to London in 3 hours, half the time it takes in today’s commercial aircraft. That’s the promise behind the Spike S-512, a supersonic business jet designed to carry 12 to 18 passengers in the ultimate luxury, zipping along at 1,100 mph. Continue reading
Warning: Nakamichi NK 22 Soundbar has a fatal flaw [REVIEW]
Nakamichi has a long and storied history as an innovator of high-end cassette decks in the ’70s and ’80s. Now a company called Wow Technologies has used the Nakamichi nameplate on a new sound bar for home theaters, the Nakamichi NK 22.
Wow sent us a unit for review. Could this $349.99 product live up to the Nakamichi quality I admired back in its heyday? Continue reading