Artists are known for using canvas and paper to draw and paint art. In the computer age, artists can draw and paint on computers. How is that done? How effective is it? It’s used by graphic professionals and it’s a Wacom graphics tablet. When it comes to Touch technologies, the company that stands out is [...]

Are you a musician? With the aid of technology, there are new ways to make your musical creations and performances better. Historic bands, from the 1960′s through the 1990′s, needed access to professional recording studios in order to produce recordings for sale to the public. These were usually very expensive, especially for new bands. Support [...]

If you did a word association test and mentioned “Bose”, most people would answer “Sound”. Bose brings style to sound without ever undercutting the quality of sound performance. They are known for their outstanding quality sound. Bose Solo TV is a sound bar audio system for your HDTV. Unlike most sound bars that are thin [...]

Mythically an urchin is a mischievous elf. BOOM Movement’s Urchin is a portable Bluetooth speaker ready mischief on the go. The current phase of wireless speakers is based on Bluetooth technology. Most Bluetooth speakers are designed to link with smartphones and tablets. They allow you to share music with others at home or elsewhere. The [...]

DJ equipment can make or break a performance. There are many choices to consider when you lay down a mix on your first deck, first mixer or first controller. It is easy to get lost among the massive amount of gear or controllers designed only for at home in the bedroom when you are really [...]

Ever think that life is all about convergence? Last year, as notebooks became thinner and lighter, and more PC notebooks were transitioning to Ultrabooks, manufacturers came up with a neat design. Why not create notebooks that can transform to tablets? These were not tablets in a traditional sense because the processors and operating systems are [...]

The influence of computers and the Internet is staggering. This worldwide community of diverse websites is wonderful for browsing. Yet more people use the internet for banking, paying taxes, buying products, storing music and photos, and so many more things. Yet, most users don’t realize that there are literally thousands of predators around trying to [...]

Walking on city streets, I see people texting while crossing the roadway, often oblivious to traffic signals or traffic itself. Local legislators focus on whether texting and driving should go together. Texting is a common and very popular feature used in smartphones. Can it distract attention when mobile? Research says it can. When strolling with [...]

April is coming. Baseball is ready to bloom. Sporting events are now everywhere and a new app is available for tablets and smartphones focusing on the sports you love to talk about. Pick up an iPad at J&R and download Sport Street.

Nikon has revealed three new Coolpix cameras, including its first with a DX-format CMOS sensor. Digital photography has transcended the realm of megapixels and pays more attention to the sensor. Sensor sizes and placement play significant roles in photo qualities. Bringing the DX technology into the Coolpix line, is an adventurous concept that invites a [...]