Clinton Stark
Is the Sony Alpha a6000 still worth it?
Should you buy the landmark mirrorless camera that is the Sony a6000? (Spoiler alert: yes!)
For a basic rangefinder style 24MP camera that came out in 2014, surely the a6000 should not be on your shopping list? Right?!
Well, maybe not so fast.
As I recently discovered, though it's nearly 10 years...
Foldable Apple iPhone in the future? Signs say yes
More evidence is being discovered on a regular basis that suggests that, yes, Apple is indeed likely planning to release a foldable variant of the iconic Apple iPhone.
Per Phone Arena (Samsung Display shuffles its foldable unit as it prepares to supply foldable Apple devices) and other tech sites like...
Peloton Tread+ pre-orders now open — be prepared to break open the piggy bank(s)
Home fitness icon Peloton has announced its new treadmill is now available for pre-order. (Caution: the price tag may induce fainting, eye bleeding and temporary disorientation)
The sequel to the original is called, as expected, the Peloton Tread+.
Sporting a familiar overall design, the new model comes with the usual assortment...
Canon EOS R5: On sale, a superb full-frame mirrorless camera deal
For my money, the Canon EOS R5 is still the flagship full-frame camera to beat.
With 8K video, a 45MP sensor, high resolution stills mode (400MP), dual memory card slots, and typically outstanding Canon ergonomics, this is a camera that means business.
Best of all, while still a relatively new model,...
Netflix, NBA, Disney+, YouTube TV now available on Peloton Bike, Row, Tread
"entertainment and fitness, together at last."
Good news for those looking to add a little entertainment to their daily workouts.
Peloton has announced (here on Instagram) that you can now stream video from some of the major services including Netflix, NBA, Disney+ and YouTube TV.
"introducing Peloton Entertainment—stream TV shows, movies, and...
In Espresso: Gaggia announces new line of semi-automatic machines with PID
At first blush I wasn't sure if this was a new machine, or simply a standard marketing email.
But, it is indeed true: Gaggia has released a new line of espresso machines.
The legendary Italian company calls the new, compact machine the Espresso Deluxe. Available in four colors (Storm Grey, Riverway...
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ event was also primetime for the iPhone camera
Apple's 'Scary Fast' event was a little unusual on a couple of fronts.
First, the timing. Typically, Apple holds these types of events and live streams during the day -- as far as I can recall almost always in the morning. So to have this one at 5pm PT was...
Breville Nespresso Vertuo Creatista: Meeting home baristas half way
Breville has announced the Vertuo Creatista. Here's some thoughts about the all-in-one espresso machine that promises to (almost) do it all.
Super automatic coffee and espresso machines are, no doubt, super convenient. They make our lives easier and get us caffeinated in a jiffy.
You get up in the morning, head...
ZimaCube looks like a compelling open source NAS alternative to Synology, QNAP
All things open source continues to be a growing movement.
The latest example: the ZimaCube NAS.
Based on the ZimaBoard -- which is a small Single-Board Computer (SBC) not unlike Raspberry Pi or Arduino -- the ZimaCube is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) system based on Linux and other open source...
Panasonic S5 II shooters can now take 96 MP hi-res photos
One of the best features of the Panasonic GH6 -- even though it's primarily a video-oriented camera! -- is its 100 MP high resolution mode for photos. Turn that on and you can get amazingly detailed images that are suitable for print outs. Or, use it to retain the...