Category: Business

Three of the best webcams for video conferencing

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts. These are just a few video conferencing options out there. We look at some of the best webcams that make getting on these services more effective.

Great gift ideas for Mother’s Day

  By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla With Mother’s Day around the corner, there are various great technology gift ideas for Mum. Here are some proven winners.

Review: Linksys combines power and legacy in new WRT1900AC router

By Ted Kritsonis

Despite the fact Belkin now controls the Linksys brand, the WRT1900AC router is an ode to Linksys’ past with its black-and-blue colour scheme and monster truck-style design. Powerful, robust and consistent, it is easily one of the best routers currently available on the market.

Review: Tablo aims to take you out of your cable subscription

By Ted Kritsonis

Cutting the cord from your cable provider doesn’t necessarily mean there is one solution to cover everything you watch. Ottawa-based Nuvyyo thinks it may have something that can help the cause in a big way with the Tablo, a set top box that can take free over-the-air HD broadcasts and stream and record them to mobile devices.

Windows XP is being put to rest, forcing users to upgrade

By Ted Kritsonis

After the longest run of any operating system Microsoft has ever produced, Windows XP will basically be laid to rest on April 8, meaning that no further patches, updates or support will be forthcoming from the software giant. For users still clinging to the aged OS, upgrading to Windows 7 or 8 has become the only option, more or less.

Sticking around: Google Chromecast vs. Roku Streaming Stick

Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis

Streaming content to your TV has been getting increasingly easier as different types of solutions have come to market, and given the timing of the launch of both Google’s Chromecast and Roku’s Streaming Stick, it’s apt to compare them. While they seem to be an apples-to-apples comparison, they diverge in some key areas that should impact your buying decision.