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The Motorola TX500 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone is extremely easy to pair with a smart phone and has…
Bose SoundLink II Mobile…
The Bose SoundLink II mobile Bluetooth speaker sounds very good, is extremely easy to use and feels…
The KitchenAid 5-Speed…
At 3 am in the morning during an all night edit session nothing hits the spot like a good smoothie. The…
Sanyo eneloop Rechargeable AA…
Sanyo eneloop AA rechargeable batteries are good a place to start when investing in rechargeable batteries.…
HitFilm 2 Ultimate Review
HitFilm 2 Ultimate is an easy to use effects and compositing tool that offers outstanding value under $400.…
iPad mini Versus Kindle Fire…
The Kindle Fire HD is an appealing product and a great choice if you consider it a media consumption device…
The Roku 2 XS Review
The Roku 2 XS is a great gift for anyone with a high speed Internet connection that wants to get into…
April 09, 2013
Blackberry Smoke - Live at Georgia Theatre HD Full Concert
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Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this full length concert by Blackberry Smoke. These guys sound great live and this is a really well mixed show.
April 08, 2013
Motorola TX500 Bluetooth Speakerphone Review
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The Motorola TX500 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone is extremely easy to pair with a smart phone and has excellent sound. For anyone looking to add basic hands free capability to their vehicle the TX500…
March 16, 2013
The Airborne Toxic Event - Timeless
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An instant classic for the 2013 graduating class. They will still put this song on 20 years from now.
March 07, 2013
The SSD Video Production Workflow
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We recently produced this video for SanDisk which highlights the use of SSDs in the video production workflow. What's huge from a production standpoint is capturing footage directly to Apple ProRes…
March 01, 2013
Ivan & Alyosha - Easy To Love Music Video Live
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This is nice track that has been reworked for the Ivan and Alyosho's new album release and we expect to hear much more from them in 2013.
February 23, 2013
The Strokes - All The Time
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This one has a little bit of that alternative 80s influence. Nice that The Strokes are just doing their thing and not emulating some other trending style.
February 21, 2013
Bose SoundLink II Mobile Bluetooth Speaker Review
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The Bose SoundLink II mobile Bluetooth speaker sounds very good, is extremely easy to use and feels substantial with quality buttons. We tested the unit with the black finish and dark nylon gray…
February 08, 2013
Robert DeLong Global Concepts Music Video
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Did I make money? Was I proud? Did I play my songs too loud? Did I leave my life to chance or did I make you f*#&#ing dance? We have a feeling that Robert will make some people dance with this…
February 04, 2013
The SSD Avalanche from Acquisiton to Post
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The LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 / Thunderbolt SSD drive offers 250GB of solid state storage in a nicely designed Neil Poulton case with the familiar orange casing we've see in previous LaCie designs. Solid…
February 03, 2013
The KitchenAid 5-Speed Blender 56-Ounce Polycarbonate Pitcher Review
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At 3 am in the morning during an all night edit session nothing hits the spot like a good smoothie. The KitchenAid 5-Speed Blender with 56-Ounce Polycarbonate Pitcher is an excellent blender with a…
February 02, 2013
Sanyo eneloop Rechargeable AA Batteries Review
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Sanyo eneloop AA rechargeable batteries are good a place to start when investing in rechargeable batteries. We were very impressed with the performance of these batteries over an extended period of…
February 01, 2013
Lonely Island - YOLO
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Lonely Island strikes again. Hard to top previous releases but a nice effort. "Two words about furniture, killing machines".
January 31, 2013
HitFilm 2 Ultimate Review
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HitFilm 2 Ultimate is an easy to use effects and compositing tool that offers outstanding value under $400. With the latest release just yesterday of Vegas Pro 12 being more stable we’re looking…
January 14, 2013
The Move to 4K in Both Low and High End Cameras
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GoPro is one of the hottest brands on the planet right now. The Hero3 was attracting rabid crowds at CES with its 2k and 4k capabilities in a tiny form factor and it's just one example of the…
December 31, 2012
2013 - Bring it On!
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2013 should be a great year for mobile computing, smart consumer electronics, remote video production tools, SSD storage and the cloud. Bring it on! Mobile computing will continue to dominate in the…
December 27, 2012
iPad mini Versus Kindle Fire HD
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The Kindle Fire HD is an appealing product and a great choice if you consider it a media consumption device first and full featured portable computing device second. If you’re looking for a full…
December 23, 2012
Happy Holidays
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Travel safe this holiday season and enjoy your loved ones!
December 18, 2012
The Roku 2 XS Review
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The Roku 2 XS is a great gift for anyone with a high speed Internet connection that wants to get into streaming movies, TV shows and other content but may not be the most technically savvy person in…
December 12, 2012
Nike Free Run +3 Review
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We love these running shoes. They’re lightweight, super comfortable and have good ventilation. The Nike Free Run + 3 series are a little more robust than earlier versions of the shoe but still plenty…
December 11, 2012
Electric Empire - No Church in the Wild
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'No Church in the Wild' was filmed live in a church in Nancy during Electric Empire's recent tour of France. To find out more about the band check out this short behind the scenes video from their…
December 03, 2012
Nest Learning Thermostat 2.0 Review
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The Nest thermostat provides an incredibly thoughtful design with a friendly analog front end. Nest has taken something as mundane as a thermostat and tricked it out in an attractive package with…
November 27, 2012
iGrand Piano for iPad Review
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The iGrand Piano is a $20 app and great stocking stuffer from IK Multimedia that consists of roughly 200MB of piano samples resulting in a very playable instrument across multiple octaves. Creating a…
November 24, 2012
Fitbit One Review
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The Fitbit One is a great way to monitor your activity, eating habits and sleep patterns. It can tell you how steps you take in a day, calories burned and stairs climbed and includes apps for both…
November 22, 2012
Glyph Technologies GT 062E External RAID Review
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The 6TB version of the Glyph GT 062E external RAID can be configured as JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1. We tested it in both the RAID 0 and the RAID 1 configurations and were generally pleased with the…
November 11, 2012
Lowepro Pro Roller x300 Case Review
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The Lowepro Pro Roller x300 Case can accommodate a couple of DSLRs with grips and up to 10 lenses and accessories. It includes a nicely padded interior that’s fully customizable and removable. The…
October 31, 2012
Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB Review
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Western Digital’s VelociRaptor has been one of our preferred SATA drives for video editing for many years. This time around Western Digital improved the performance and raised the capacity to 1TB…
October 29, 2012
G-DRIVE 2TB External Drive Review
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The G-DRIVE is a 7200RPM hard drive packaged in an attractive aluminum case / heat sink with USB 3.0 and Firewire 400/800 connectivity. We love most everything about the design except the incredibly…
October 26, 2012
Shiny Toy Guns - Fading Listening Music Video
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Off the new release from Shiny Toy Guns. This is a cool little track that instantly grabs you with the 808 clap and mesmorising keyboard lick and vocals. A great addtion to your Fall roadtrip…
October 25, 2012
NewBlue ColorFast Review
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With ColorFast NewBlue Colorfast makes it very easy to correct, control and experiment with color in any of the leading NLE platforms. The white balance with eyedropper is super handy as a starting…
October 23, 2012
Dell T7600 Workstation Review
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Dell does a good job of making quiet powerful workstations. The T7600 is the flagship of Dell’s workstation lineup targeted at professional users. It’s smaller and lighter than the previous T7500.…
October 23, 2012
Sony Vegas Pro 12 Review
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All right, now we're talking. The initial release of Vegas Pro 12 let us down with constant crashing and problems with our P2 media. Sony released an update on November 2nd that has us feeling much…
October 13, 2012
YETI - A Bad Lip Reading Featuring Coldplay
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This is prime season for bad lip reading videos with the election and all. However, they really nailed it with this musical version using Coldplay as the muse.
October 04, 2012
Foreign Resort - Lost My Way 2012
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Foreign Resort has been working on this song for several years and we think 2012 is the best version yet. Could easily be a Killers song. Nonetheless, we hope this band continues to evolve and find…
October 02, 2012
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review: Shooting Video
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We just finished this video shot solely on the Canon 5D Mark III. Originally, we were going to use the Sony EX3 or Panasonic HPX250, both which work very well in a conference setting where…
September 28, 2012
Gotye - Somebody That I Used to Know - Old School Computer Remix
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September 23, 2012
Leica D-Lux 6 Camera First Impression Review
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Here are a few pics taken on the Leica D-Lux 6. Click to open image! Click to open image! Click to open image! Click to open image! Click to open image! View the embedded image gallery online at:…
September 20, 2012
Jennifer Lawrence has a Beautiful Voice
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We'd love to hear a full length album release from her. If Zooey can do it, Jennifer surely can. With all this talent clearly we're just barefly scratching the surface of what Jennifer can do.
September 14, 2012
The Helio Sequence - October
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Great stuff from The Helio Sequence of their new release. The entire album is definitely worth a listen. Support the band here.
September 14, 2012
NuGreen LED Desk Lamp Review
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We love this lamp. The NuGreen LED desk lamp from Newer Technology has a sleek, solid design that features 50 LEDs that give off plenty of natural light. The light works well at a computer…
September 12, 2012
TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8 Review
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Camtasia Studio 8 really impressed us. It now includes full editing capabilities, unlimited tracks, a very nice UI, intuitive workflow and the ability to render 720p H.264 HTML5 videos that look…
September 07, 2012
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Review
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Adobe's Creative Suite 6 Production Premium includes a wealth of updates to Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and the rest of the suite. This review will focus on the updates to Premiere…
September 06, 2012
HighPoint Rocket 640L Review
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The HighPoint Rocket 640L low profile SATA III RAID controller offers 4 SATA ports and is a good choice for adding 6.0Gb/s performance to desktops and workstations to benefit from faster performing…
August 31, 2012
Dispatch - Never or Now
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Somethng fresh from Dispatch off the band's new release. A great jam to enjoy this Labor Day weekend. Party Safe! Support the band here.
August 28, 2012
Sony ICF-C414 Dream Machine Clock Radio Review
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So it's back to school time. The end of summer is near and you may have to actually get out of bed at a pre designated time. We're not happy about it either. But with that in mind, if you need a…
August 27, 2012
The Best Antivirus Software - Extended Use Experience
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Over the last several years we've been testing a variety of free and subscription based antivirus programs on multiple systems running Windows XP and Windows 7. This includes products from AVAST…
August 21, 2012
The Cave Singers - Swim Club
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We didn't want to wait till Friday. So here's a super chill track by the Cave Singers live from Pickathon. Great campfire drum set.
August 21, 2012
Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks Live
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We love the acoustic version even better.
August 18, 2012
HP Envy 14-2135NR Laptop Review
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The HP Envy 14-2136NR Laptop is a good starting point when considering a “back-to-school” laptop for students. For about $600 you get an Intel® i5 2.4GHz CPU, 6GB of memory, 1GB ATI Radeon graphics,…
August 17, 2012
Blackberry Smoke - Shakin' Hands with the Holy Ghost
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Blackberry Smoke brings the ACDC influence to southern rock with 'Shakin' off its August 14th release 'Whippoorwill'.
August 13, 2012
Alex Clare - Too Close
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Microsoft's Internet Explorer ad helped launch Alex and we gotta say the entire album is worth a listen.
August 10, 2012
Pitbull 2012 Ft Shakira - Get It Started Video Oficial ESTRENO NEW AGOSTO 2012 HD
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Shakira makes everything better and Pitbull doesn't need much help making dance hits.
July 26, 2012
Bob Ross - Happy Little Clouds Remix
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This guy made watching paint dry fun. A true class act immortalized in this new PBS Digital Studios remix.
July 24, 2012
Fuji XP50 Waterproof Camera Review
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The Fuji XP50 waterproof camera is an affordable option that takes pretty good photos both in and out of the water. The camera provides a decent overall value in the $150-$175 price range. It comes…
July 23, 2012
Panasonic HPX250 Camcorder Review
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We really like the Panasonic AG-HPX250. It’s a professional level product in an ergonomic, efficient and easy to use package. In many ways it’s the ideal hand-held camcorder in the 5k price range…
July 20, 2012
Ali Ingle - Tornado Music Video
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The Official music video for the song Tornado by Ali Ingle, from the debut EP 'The Man and The Monster.' A nice little Liverpool love story.
July 07, 2012
How to Install an SSD Drive in a Desktop Computer
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If you've been thinking about upgrading your system to an SSD there's never been a better time. We recommend OS and APPs on the SSD and data and renders on two seperate drives. If you're working…
July 02, 2012
NTI Echo 3 Disk Cloning Software Review
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Echo 3 from NTI is an easy to use disk cloning application that also includes the ability to select and omit specific files in the cloning process. Echo 3 calls this “Filter Cloning” and it can be…
June 29, 2012
Lazy Sunday 2
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Another instant classic and this time featuring a dubstep breakdown. Nice.
June 28, 2012
Best PC Case Fans For High Performance Cooling and Low Noise
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We’ve been testing a variety of 80mm, 92mm and 120mm fans. The goal was to find the fans that moved the most amount of air while making the least amount of noise. We also only looked at PWM fans so…
June 27, 2012
Boris Continuum Complete 8 Review
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Boris Continuum Complete 8 is an extremely useful plug-in suite of visual effects available for major NLE platforms offered by Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid and Sony. Depending on your NLE of choice,…
June 24, 2012
Best PCI sound card: Lynx versus RME versus Digital Audio Labs
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Our first professional sound card was the original Digital Audio Labs Card-D running in a Win 3.1 486 box with Sound Forge and we were simply blown away. For the first time we experienced what…
June 22, 2012
The Temper Trap - Trembling Hands
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The latest from The Temper Trap.
June 08, 2012
How to Install an SSD Drive in a Notebook Computer
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Here's a short video that shows you how to install a solid state drive in your notebook computer.
June 08, 2012
TP-LINK TL-WR1043NDT Wireless Router Review
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TP-LINK is making a good name for itself as it aspires to be one of the top three networking companies serving the SOHO market. The TL-WR1043NDT is a good example of why the company is so…
June 02, 2012
7200RPM Hard Drive Versus an SSD Windows Boot Time Race
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Another reason to love SSDs. Those faster boot times really add up over time. And wih OS optimization we imagine it's only gonna' get faster.
June 01, 2012
Metric - Youth Without Youth
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The latest from Metric gets better with each listen. Looking forward to the new release on June 12th. Check out the stereobox here.
May 25, 2012
Jack White - Freedom at 21 Live
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New stuff from Jack White with a straight ahead White Stripes vibe. Sounds just as good live as the studio recording.
May 18, 2012
Atlas Genius - Trojans (Acoustic Version)
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This Australian band is starting to get more radio play and we anticipate serous crossover from alternative to mainstream with tracks like Trojans. You can grab a free download of the track at the…
May 18, 2012
Editors Keys Edius Dedicated Keyboard Review
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The Edius dedicated keyboard from Editors Keys is a smallish USB keyboard that helps reduce the amount of menu navigation necessary while editing. It's quiet and the color coding is attractive and…
May 04, 2012
Zacuto Scorpion Rig Review
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We were impressed with the Zacuto scorpion right out of the box. It’s incredibly well made and designed for professional use. Assembly is easy and intuitive. The entire rig can be easily popped on…
April 27, 2012
Crystal Fighters - At Home Music Video
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The Crystal Fighters bring just enough of the 80s influence to this track with voices that remind us of Bananarama, less poppy, more alternative...
April 27, 2012
Trampled By Turtles on Letterman
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Sometimes it's good to get Trampled By Turtles. Here's a performce from this week on Letterman.
April 26, 2012
Adobe vs. Avid vs. Grass Valley vs. Sony vs. Apple
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What editing package do you use? What should I buy? Do I have to be an Avid editor to work on films? Is Premiere replacing Final Cut? I hear good things about Vegas. Should I try it? We hear these…
April 18, 2012
Panasonic FV-11VKL3 Ventilation Fan With Light Review
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Panasonic is one of our favorite brands and over the years we’ve reviewed a lot of Panasonic products. This includes TVs, cameras, boomboxes, vacuum cleaners and myriad other gadgets. Now we dive…
April 13, 2012
M. Ward - Me And My Shadow
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Something new from M. Ward from A Wasteland Companion with backing vocals by Zooey Deschanel.
April 12, 2012
LED versus Plasma versus LCD: LED is winning
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Samsung is cranking out some amazing smart televisions with Internet apps and menu systems that are extremely easy to use. There was a time when we’d look at the pros and cons of plasma versus LED…
April 06, 2012
The Ting Tings - One By One
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This is one of our favorite tracks off the new release from The Ting Tings which is a bit inconsistent but still worth a listen for several solid tunes.
April 04, 2012
Sorenson Squeeze 8 Review
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Our review of Sorenson Squeeze 8 is similar to our previous review of Squeeze 7 and much of what we wrote still applies to Squeeze 8. The latest rev of Sorenson Squeeze looks and feels the same and…
March 30, 2012
Maverick Sabre - I Need Music Video
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How about a little hint of soul on this fine Friday? Have a listen to this undeniably catch tune from Maverick Sabre. Enjoy!
March 26, 2012
Grove Bamboo iPhone Case
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If you want a really cool custom case for your iPhone, iPad or just some bamboo art to throw on the wall check out what the hipsters at Grove are doing in Portland OR. One of our sound engineers…
March 16, 2012
Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe (ACOUSTIC)
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Happy Friday! After a long week, you're probably in need of a bit of Fun. Introducing a band with that very same thought. Getting excellent reviews from playing SXSW this week. Check out the acoustic…
March 13, 2012
IK Multimedia DJ Rig Review
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IK is killin' it with this app. With DJ Rig we can literally DJ a gig with one iPad, a power supply and the JBLs. Yes, you can rock the party out of the back of a Prius if you have to. We're pretty…
March 08, 2012
Dollar Shave Club - Isn't It About TIme?
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This is so good we weren't sure if it was actually real or not. Apparently, yes, you can get razors shipped to your door. for a few bucks a month. We'll even review a few to see how they standup…
March 06, 2012
Grass Valley Edius 6 Review
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Edius 6 is a very solid NLE for assembling footage very quickly. Our first experience with Edius was several years ago with an early version of the software cutting news for a broadcast station.…
March 05, 2012
How To Choose A Memory Card For Your Camera
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There are lots of suppliers of memory cards out there. SanDisk breaks it down in under 2 minutes. Whether you have a point and shoot or DSLR camera it boils down to the speed and peroformance that's…
March 02, 2012
Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights Music Video
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We are really feeling this song today. Perfect to jumpstart anything you want to do this weekend. Enjoy!
March 01, 2012
First Android OS Watch: Sneak Peek
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Synch this to your smart phone using Bluetooth and you can do quite a bi with this watch without having to use your phone. Mosty a gadget for the ulra geeky but will surely evolve and get more…
February 17, 2012
Florence and The Machine - Heartlines
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If you happened to miss out on Florence and The Machine's latest album release, not to worry, we've got you covered. From the musical beauty who brought us the incredibly catchy The Dog Days Are…
February 15, 2012
SanDisk Extreme SSD: Love At First Sight
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You know you want this...Gamers are pumped about this. Anyone that wants superfast performance in larger capacities. SanDisk announced a 480GB version and we're likely to see others follow with…
February 14, 2012
The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow
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At first we thought this was Johnny Depp's Spinal Tap attempt. Then we realized they were for real and damn good.
February 11, 2012
StarTech SATA Dock eSATA and USB 3.0 Review
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Startech puts a new twist on the standard SATA dock by adding a fan to keep things cool. The SATDOCKU3SEF SATA dock includes eSATA and USB 3.0 ports and can accommodate both 2.5 and 3.5 drives. The…
January 31, 2012
The Jezabels - Trycolour
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They're just getting started...
January 30, 2012
Party Rock Anthem - Literal MSPaint
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The literal translation series of videos is good stuff and this is really funny. Yes we're tired of this rrack too. But this is worth watching...
January 22, 2012
Dell Precision M6600 Mobile Workstation Review
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The Dell Mobile Precision M6600 workstation with 17.3” UltraSharp 1920x1080 display is an excellent portable platform for video editing. It’s powerful, quiet, runs cool and has a big enough screen to…
January 19, 2012
Friends - Friend Crush
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Great tune and we're starting to hear it get some radio play. Finally!
January 13, 2012
ASUS ZENBOOK™ Ultrabook Introduction With Intel
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One of our favorite new products from CES is the new ASUS ZENBOOK. This is going to be a hot category in 2012.
December 23, 2011
Glyph Technologies 12TB ForteRAID Review
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The 12 TB ForteRAID from Glyph Production Technologies makes a very good first impression right out of the box. The aluminum housing is well designed and provides easy access to the 3TB Hitachi…
December 15, 2011
Shakira - Whenever, Wherever Live In Paris
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A great live mix of Shakira live in Paris from her new BD/DVD release.
December 01, 2011
Sony Vegas Pro 11 Review
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Sony Vegas Pro 11 is the latest release and now only runs on Vista and Windows 7. So for professional use let’s just say your only real option with Vegas 11 is Windows 7 as our experience with Vista…
November 19, 2011
Amy Winehouse - Our Day Will Come
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An instant classic from Amy...must be some kind of band upstairs these days.
November 14, 2011
Earth Time Lapse Sequence Fall 2011
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Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by Ron Garan, Satoshi Furukawa and the crew of expedition 28 and 29 from the International Space Station. This incredible video was taken this year from…
October 26, 2011
iPhone 4S Review - Fun With Siri
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The iPhone gets even more personality with the addition of Siri in the iPhone 4S. This new feature provides voice recognition with a bit of artificial intelligence and pre-programmed humor provided…
October 21, 2011
Mayer Hawthorne - The Walk
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Mayer is rockin't the Motown sound with 'The Walk' fresh out of the Motor City. Aside from a little profanity this could have been played on the radio in the '60s.
October 20, 2011
The Pumpkin Carving Master
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Ray is the pumpkin carving master. You've got a week or so to learn...
October 19, 2011
Boyz II Men - One Up For Love
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The latest from the Boyz 10th studio release...celebrating 20 years together.
October 11, 2011
From the Wayback Machine - House Cube
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From the Wayback Machine. During the 90s you could get away with doing stuff like this in the office. They actually built a small cottage for this engineer that was complaining about his work space.
October 07, 2011
Jessie J - Domino Live
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She's write catchy pop songs and she can actually sing.
October 06, 2011
The Vaccines - "Wetsuit" video made entirely with Instagram shots
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Grab the app here.
October 05, 2011
Samsung Galaxy S2 Review
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The Galaxy S2 is possibly the best smart phone on the market today. Performance is snappy and predictable and the display is unmatched in depth and color. It also has some clever UI features that…
September 28, 2011
Memory Zone App for Android Phones
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If you have an Android phone this is a handy FREE app. Essentially, you can browse, manage, delete, backup and move files to and from the internal phone memory, memory card and various cloud…
September 23, 2011
My Morning Jacket - Holdin on to Black Metal
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Just a cool jam. The wowooahwoahwoah...wo,wo woah...hooked us...
September 16, 2011
Motorola Droid Bionic Review - Great Features and Good Battery Life
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The Motorola Droid Bionic has a very compelling feature set and the battery life to let you enjoy it all. We fired up the Bionic at 7am and used it as our primary phone for calls, texting, internet,…
September 15, 2011
MSU 1 of 9 Teams Rockin' the Nike Pro Combat Uniforms in 2011
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These uniforms are a work of art and the 9 teams chosen to wear them are going to be pumped when they step on the field. Makes us wonder, why not just make bad ass uniforms the norm?
September 09, 2011
Kings of Leon - Back Down South
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Another great song from the Kings...
September 02, 2011
Beyonce - Run the World (yes, yes she does)
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Happy Friday! Get movin' with Beyonce this weekend. Who runs this m*$%#)*()*!....Enjoy!
August 26, 2011
The Ettes - I Get Mine
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Happy Friday! We hope you have an incredible weekend. Here's to a good start with The Ettes, a rockin' Nashville trio. Enjoy!
August 24, 2011
SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip Review
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The SanDisk Clip Zip is a nice update to the popular Clip line of MP3 players. It sounds great and weighs almost nothing. It’s been our preferred player for taking on runs for several years now. …
August 12, 2011
Cold War Kids - Bulldozer
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Happy Friday! Say hello to the Cold War Kids, a Long Beach Band with a fierce following. Adept in songwriting, the Cold War Kids released their 3rd album "Mine is Yours" earlier this year. The album…
August 11, 2011
GoPro Camera Review
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This may be one of our shortest reviews ever. The proof is in the pictures. The GoPro is light and you can mount it just about anywhere to capture footage like this. What's not to like about the…
August 05, 2011
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - My Oh My
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Straight out of Seattle, we bring you Macklemore. Young, passionate and talented, Macklemore gives the world of music and hip hop a freshening up. Baseball and hip hop...who knew. Have a listen, and…
August 02, 2011
Motorola Droid 3 Review
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The Droid 3 is a full featured Android phone that includes a full QWERTY keyboard. It’s built like a tank with quality glass, a metal bezel and good buttons. But you’ll notice the heft as it’s the…
August 01, 2011
Gigolo Tony - Smurf Rock
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This should have been used for the new Smurf movie soundtrack. A remix as they drop into New York would have been perfect.
July 29, 2011
Emma Louise - Jungle
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Happy Friday! We've got a challenge for you. Push play on this song and try not to be an immediate fan of Emma's sweet voice and catchy hooks. Enjoy! Get yourself some more Emma here
July 27, 2011
Extreme Green With DJ Chris
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DJ Chris and his sidekick go Extreme Green in an attempt to save the planet by enlightening the good people of Chicago.
July 25, 2011
Sonos Play:3 Review
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The Sonos Play:3 sounds great for background music but is slightly underpowered and lacks midrange definition. In can fill a space with sound but we were underwhelmed by the lack of punch. If you’re…
July 22, 2011
Marva Whitney - I Am What I Am
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Friday just got a WHOLE lot funkier. Enter: Marva Whitney, one of the baddest divas around. Let's take a few moments to listen, shake and pay our respects to a seriously rockin' female. Enjoy your…
July 20, 2011
Shuka The Killer Whale Head On Soaking
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Here is something to cool you off on a hot summer day. This is a head on soaking from Shuka the killer whale at Six Flags amusement park in Vallejo, CA. Notice how the whale does a fly by and returns…
July 20, 2011
Sesame Street Beastie Remix
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We can't love this any more. Muppets and Beasties remix...you can't go wrong...
July 16, 2011
Here's How To Get A Spotify Music Service Invite in the US
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Tired of waiting for Spotify to come through with an invite for you? Try one of these partner links. http://www.spotify.com/us/amanda/ http://www.spotify.com/us/coca-cola/…
July 15, 2011
Join Me - The Fastest and Simplest Way to Share What You See On Your Computer Screen
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If you’re looking for the fastest and simplest way to share what you see on your computer screen with anyone, anywhere in the world, this is it. The folks at LogMeIn revolutionized remote access to…
July 15, 2011
Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears - Mustang Ranch
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Things are about to get real funky up in here! World, get ready to get moving! Meet Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears, an Austin based blues band with a real get-up-and-get-dancing kind of vibe.…
July 15, 2011
Spotify Review: Still the Best Music Service on the Planet but Lame US Rollout
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When we reviewed the European version of Spotify back in October of 2009 we were blown away by the speed and simple design of the service. However, we figured by the time Spotify secured its licenses…
July 12, 2011
The Pepper Plant - California Original Style
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The Pepper Plant’s California Original Style is the ultimate hot pepper sauce for eggs. It’s great on just about anything that needs a little extra kick. It’s got the full bodied flavor of the…
July 08, 2011
Dishwasher Magic Review
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House Stuff
This stuff works. We live in an area with very hard water and it’s extremely tough on dishwashers. Naturally we’ve tried every possible remedy to remove hard water and general build up inside the…
July 08, 2011
Young Empires - Rain Of Gold
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Weekend: check. Sunshine: check. Dance shoes: check. Let's start out what is bound to be a weekend full of perfection with this get-you-moving track from Young Empires. I mean, if we're going to have…
July 08, 2011
Reverb Controls on Lexicon 224
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Here's a brief demo of the Lexicon 224 in action. Using a simple drum beat you can hear the effects of the various controls.
July 08, 2011
The Icicle Works - Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)
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We're taking you back to 1984 for a truly epic track by The Icicle Works. We always preferred the UK release.
July 06, 2011
We The Kings - Friday Is Forever Music Video
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Who hears a little bit of "The Wonders" in this one. Catchy summer jam. Boat, band, babes...shoot a video Nice.
July 02, 2011
1976 Freedom Mix
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A perfect mix for the 4th of July of tracks all releaed in 1976, a great year for America and music. Enjoy!
July 01, 2011
The Jayhawks - She Walks in So Many Ways
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Another classic Americana release from The Jayhawks.
July 01, 2011
Truth and Salvage Co. - Call Back
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Happy Friday! We're kicking off a 3-day weekend to celebrate the 4th of July and we couldn't be happier. Here's a great song and video by some all-American boys, Truth and Salvage Co. We're pretty…
July 01, 2011
2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe Highlights
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BMW released some additional video for the 2012 6 Series Coupe and we made a quick 30 second remix for you to enjoy.
June 27, 2011
Helo Water Undershorts Review
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If you’re into water sports and looking for something to wear under your board shorts check out the under garments from Helo. Helo makes a light, comfortable, quick drying undershort that works great…
June 27, 2011
Bon Iver - Calgary Music Video
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Normally we unleash new sonic goodness on Fridays. But Bon Iver has more of a Sunday night vibe. So, we're doing fresh cut Sunday. It's highly possible that you've heard about Bon Iver or read about…
June 23, 2011
Synology DS1511+ NAS Review
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The Synology DS1511+ NAS is perfect for the small business or advanced home user. It’s packed with features that can all be accessed using an attractive web based GUI. It’s perhaps overkill for the…
June 21, 2011
Cuisinart Ice 21 Ice Cream Maker Review
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Kick off your summer with homemade ice cream. It used to be kind of a pain to make ice cream at home with ice, salt and perfect mixing and timing of ingredients. The Cuisinart Ice 21 is dead simple…
June 18, 2011
Uniden DECT 1480-3 Cordless System Review
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If you still like the convenience and reliability of a traditional landline and are in need of a new cordless system, the Uniden DECT 1480-3 offers really good value, under fifty bucks, for a 3…
June 14, 2011
Motorola Droid X2 Review
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The Droid X2 is very similar to the original Droid X. It has an improved higher resolution display and dual-core processor but now lacks the dedicated camera button. Motorola ships the Droid X2 with…
June 10, 2011
Alexander - A Million Years
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Happy Friday! Meet Alexander, front man for the indie band Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros. Here's a track off of his latest solo album, which has a very large stack of approval from Fresh…
June 04, 2011
Foo Fighters - Walk
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In addition to being a great musician and song writer Dave Grohl has some comedy chops as well. This is another quality track from those that would fight the foo.
June 03, 2011
Friendly Fires - Live Those Days Tonight
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Today is already a win. Why? It's Friday - that's why. While the weather might not be feeling like Summer, we've got a song that'll shed a little warmth and energy onto your day. Enter: Friendly…
June 01, 2011
iRig Mic Review
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If only we had this as kids. The iRig Mic from IK Multimedia is a drop dead easy way to punch up an app and start recording with your iPod, iPhone or iPad. It has three preamp levels for low, medium…
May 31, 2011
Google Music Review
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We like Google Music. It’s fast, easy and offers plenty of storage allowing up to 20,000 tracks to be added to your collection in the cloud. There are some early quirks. For example, if you have…
May 27, 2011
Rebirth on the iPad
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Rebirth is one of our favorite programs of all time and now that it's on the iPad it's actually more compelling than the actual hardware. Just ridiculous that you can get all this classic Roland mojo…
May 27, 2011
Foster The People - Waste
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If Vampire Weekend, Owl City and MGMT got together to spin out a new track it might sound something like the new release from Foster The People. We like this one and it's a great way to kick off a…
May 26, 2011
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB Drive Review
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The Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 is a robust 7200 RPM, 3TB drive with 64MB of cache that comes with a five-year warranty. It’s pricey, hovering currently around $375, but if you’re looking for a drive…
May 20, 2011
Ben Harper - Rock N' Roll Is Free
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Rock N' Roll is free if you want it. Amen.
May 16, 2011
Rival Sons Pressure and Time Music Video
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When we listen to Rival Sons we hear a combination of Led Zeppelin and The Cult. This is a great jam and they should have a rabid following by the end of 2011.
May 13, 2011
Booker T. Jones Progress with Jim James
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Kick off your weekend with this sexy, soulful and undoubtedly feel-good track from Booker T. Jones off of his fresh new release, 'The Road From Memphis.' On this track you may recognize the vocals…
May 13, 2011
Shy Ronnie and Rihanna Hold up a Bank
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Rihanna has some comedy chops. It would be a little hard to concentrate with Rihanna as your Clyde.
May 08, 2011
Beastie Boys Make Some Noise Music Video
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Will Ferrell's cameo is possibly the best part of this video. We like that the Beasties are still rockin' the Moog. Good fun.
May 06, 2011
Paul Simon Mother and Child Reunion
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Happy Friday! You ready for it? It's a weekend to celebrate something extra special: Mom! Here's an oldie but goodie from Paul Simon, capturing what every Friday afternoon should feel like - light,…
May 04, 2011
Sleigh Bells - Rill Rill Music Video
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A nice little alternative vibe.
May 03, 2011
J.Lo and Lil Wayne - I'm Into You Music Video
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J.Lo and Lil Wayne team up on this release. This is a catchy track that will get lots of airplay this summer for sure. Best line is Lil's "I"m so into you I need a wetsuit".
May 03, 2011
Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf Crash Test Remix
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Nice work Chevy and Nissan! This is the first round of electric vehicle crash tests done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS. Both the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf earned Top Safety…
May 02, 2011
Brick Dazz
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One of the funkiest jams of all time. The bass riffs are epic. We defy you not to move while pumping this one through the JBLs.
May 01, 2011
Maximum Bass with Doug
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We know the sock puppet thing has been done but we still get a kick out of this. We love what Ford has been doing with social media and viral campaigns.
April 29, 2011
Keegan DeWitt - Two Hearts
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World...meet Keegan Dewitt, based in Nashville and labeled one of the '10 Best Solo Artists of 2010' by PasteMagazine. Fresh Cut Friday's own Alethia was lucky enough to catch him at a showcase last…
April 28, 2011
Incubus Adolescents Music Video
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The new stuff from Incubus. Adolescents. Incubus has had a solid run and is still a mainstay on both traditional rock and alternative stations and of course streaming stations everywhere. This track…
April 25, 2011
Sleeper Agent! Get it Daddy Music Video
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A fresh new video from Sleeper Agent!
April 25, 2011
Sorenson Squeeze 7 Review
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Sorenson Media’s Squeeze 7 is a professional compression suite with robust support for the most widely used codecs for broadcast, web and mobile platforms as well as physical media. Squeeze 7 has an…
April 22, 2011
Katie Herzig Hey Na Na
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Hello Friday! Let's celebrate the end of another week and the beginning of a great weekend! World, meet Katie Herzig, an artist from Nashville who is sure to please.
April 21, 2011
A House "Always Be Grateful"
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A classic from the late 80s from Irish band A House.
April 21, 2011
Stanley Clarke and Jeff Beck "Hello Jeff"
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If you play bass, guitar or drums this is required listening. If you just enjoy kick ass funky jass rock fusion, this is required listening. In 1975 Stanley Clarke released Journey To Love featuring…
April 20, 2011
Special Request Take It To The Max
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We have the 12 inch single of this in the record crates. Vintage Special Request track from 1984 on Tommy Boy of course.
April 20, 2011
16 Year Old With Rare Disorder Makes Dynamite Video
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Keenan, a 16-year-old from Elmhurst, Ill., has a rare genetic disorder known as Maroteaux Lamy Syndrome, which can cause individuals to develop a dwarf-like appearance. The symptoms of this disease…
April 19, 2011
The Bob Seger System 2 + 2 = ?
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The Foo Fighters should cover this song. It's one of our all time favorite tracks by Seger although it never achieved much airplay outside of Detroit and Canada. Released in 1968 when Mr. Seger's…
April 19, 2011
2D of the Gorillaz Demos the New iELECTRIBE
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Now you have a real reason to get an iPad. Check out 2D of the Gorillaz doing his demo of the iELECTRIBE. The Gorillaz are in the funkyfresh hall of fame and it looks like this app is destined for…
April 18, 2011
Crystal on a Chevy, not funky but funny
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So did anyone listen to this song before deciding to put Crystal Bowersox on top of a Chevy Cruze? She's singing about "don't buy me this, don't buy me that" but I guess putting her on top of a car…
April 18, 2011
Foo Fighters - Rope live on Letterman
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Foo Fighters Rope played live on Letterman as a tribute to the Beatles performance on Ed Sullivan in the '60s. The Foos are clearly one of the best live bands on the planet.
April 16, 2011
David Filo and Derek Dukes of Yahoo! Surf Internet For Information on Caffeine 1996
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Wayback Machine
Before "Between Two Ferns" there was "Between Two Monitors". In the early days of the web David Filo of Yahoo! could do things like appear on computer TV shows such as New Media News and "surf" the…
April 16, 2011
Jai Paul - BTSTU
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Happy Friday! Let's get worldly and let's get FUNKY! Check out this sexy, beat'y delicious form of ear candy by Jai Paul, straight outta the UK. Don't know who Jai Paul is? Just pretend it's some…
April 14, 2011
Adidas Rolls Out Crazy Lights, Lightest Basketball Show Ever
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Mind Body and Soul
Adidas just rolled out the lightest basketball shoe ever. The adiZero Crazy Light is just 9.8 ounces and has a killer design in fresh colors. We, of course, love the funky blue. They're like slippers…
April 13, 2011
Frank Sinatra It Was a Very Good Year Behind The Scenes
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Journey back to 1965 and United Recorder's Studio 1 in LA and see how Frank made records. Awesome, live to tape, no autotune. There's a reason this music is timeless. Enjoy this very special…
April 11, 2011
Can't Play an Instrument? Check out The Mouth
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Tim Exile has made arguably the best product demo of all time for Native Iinstruments. The Mouth is flat out fun. Can't afford to hire Dr. Luke for your next mix? Consider messing around with…
April 10, 2011
The Naked And Famous Young Blood Music Video
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We've got a serious earworm from the Naked and Famous. You've been warned.
April 08, 2011
Greg Sczebel I've Got That Feelin'
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From our hockey loving neighbors to the north. Greg Sczebel's got that feeling. Almost has a Maroon 5 meets Justin Timberlake vibe to it. Good early evening happy hour music.
April 07, 2011
The Hangover 2 Official Trailer
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Yes, it's the same movie in a different location but it should be a lot of fun.
April 07, 2011
F-word Has Strong Showing in Adult Top 40
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In case you were getting concerned that the F-word was being neglected in popular music you can now rest easy. The data as reported by Billboard for the week of April 9th 2011.
April 06, 2011
Maschine Groovebox and Controller Update 1.6
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At funkyfresh we've had a variety of drum machines and grooveboxes over the years. Maschine, with the 1.6 software upgrade this past week, is an even more powerful sampler/groovebox/drum machine and…
April 05, 2011
Homemade Baby On Board Sign Neither Funky Nor Fresh
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Did you just make a Baby on Board sign and scotch tape it to the back of your window? This Honda was spotted pulling into the lot of a Silicon Valley powerhouse. Let's see...drop five bucks or make…
April 05, 2011
The Best of Leon Russell
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It's the Best of Leon Russell what more do you need to know? Pick it up now.
April 05, 2011
Fergie Rockin' the Lego Dress
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Fergie rockin' the Lego dress at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Michael Schmidt you're a design genius. That look on Fergie is funkyfresh to the nth degree, age appropriate and just really cool.
April 04, 2011
Peter Bjorn And John Gimme Some
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A solid new release from Peter, Bjorn And John with several solid tracks. Very catchy stuff compared to the last album. If you're into the alternative pop thing it's worth getting. Sure, we'd give it…
April 03, 2011
Cage The Elephant In One Air (right out the other) Music Video
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Okay, that's 3 really solid tracks off this album. The rerelease will proved to be huge for these guys. Cage The Elephant is gong to have a great 2011.
April 03, 2011
Cage The Elephant Ain't No Rest For The Wicked Music Video
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CTE is one of our favorite new bands. This a jam. Should be a good tour.
April 01, 2011
Cold Cave Love Comes Close
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Happy Friday! Here are three things we are certain of: 1. The weekend is here and it is ALL yours. 2. You have everything you need to have an incredible day. 3. This Cold Cave track is good for your…
April 01, 2011
ZeroPC Takes the Desktop to the Cloud
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From the man who brought us the e-machine, you know, those bargain PCs that run pretty darn well, comes a virtual PC in the cloud. There’s no excuse not to get into the cloud now. ZeroPC is really…
March 31, 2011
Jack White Danger Mouse And Daniele Luppi - Two Against One
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{youtube}8UibsjY5K-c{/yotube} jack has been on fire with his latest collaborations and he just keeps it rolling with this downtempo ultra cool track.
March 29, 2011
Amazon Cloud Music Player for Droid Review
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The Amazon Cloud Player is a nice idea but in our early testing is very slow and locks up on the Droid. After installing the Cloud Music Player, an Adobe AIR App, on our PC it was easy to upload a…
March 29, 2011
Seven Nation Army Sweet Dreams Remix
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Sounds like it was meant to be a remix from the start. Sometimes things just work. We can always hope for a White Stripes reunion. But in the meantime, this will make your ears real happy. Not sure…
March 26, 2011
Cage The Elephant Shake Me Down Music Video
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We're glad Cage The Elephant rereleased some its tracks and made another go. They're making a much bigger splash in 2011. Good alt Rock from Kentucky. Listen to it now.
March 25, 2011
Phantogram When I'm Small
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Yowza! You know the 'repeat' button? Yeah, and do you know the "back" button on your itunes, sansa player, ipod, etc? Yeah. Those two buttons are being pushed over and over again with this song as…
March 23, 2011
Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers We Need Some Money
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A timeless funky track from 1984 for tough economic times. If the movie Beverly Hills Copy was instead Beverly Hills Banker this might have been the track for the opening sequence as Eddie Murphy…
March 23, 2011
HTC Thunderbolt Review and Speed Tests
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It’s big, it’s heavy and it’s fast. It’s really fast. The HTC Thunderbolt is a beast of a phone. Like an oversized beach cruiser it comes with its own kickstand. It has a huge screen, front and back…
March 21, 2011
GroupMe is a Free and Seamless Way to do Conference Calls and Group Messaging
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GroupMe, founded just last year and making a recent splash at SXSW, is one of the quickest ways to set up conference calls and group messaging and it’s free. Just register and pop in a few phone…
March 21, 2011
Adele Rumour Has It
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We like the new Adele album. It's got a funkier, harder sound and she gets to showcase her soulfulness even more than her previous release. You can certainly hear the influence of producer Rick Rubin…
March 20, 2011
Butterfield's Apple Pancake and Great Spring Training Breakfast in Scottsdale, Arizona
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Here at funkyfresh we’ve reversed engineered the famous apple pancake by the Original Pancake house. In fact, it’s one of the primary search terms that bring visitors to funkyfresh. Our recipe is…
March 18, 2011
Charles Bradley No Time For Dreaming
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Charles Bradley is taking us into the weekend with a big, heaping, gooey serving of SOUL! If you haven't introduced your ears to this man yet, here you go. Let us warn you: this is extremely habit…
March 17, 2011
Peter Bjorn and John Second Chance Music Video
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Great tune. Not sure what to think of the video. Kinda clever...it's growing on us but great tune.
March 17, 2011
At The Movies with David Lynch and Martin Scorsese
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DJ Chris does an analysis of True Grit as David Lynch and Martin Scorsese. I think this is destined to be a regular segment here at funkyfresh.
March 16, 2011
The Strokes Angles Music Stream
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You can stream the latest album by The Strokes right now. Angles, set to be released on March 22nd, is online and streaming at the band's web site. Listen to all the tracks here and enjoy!
March 15, 2011
Foster the People Pumped Up Kicks Music Video
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This is sure to be a SXSW favorite. Support the band here. So, we have a lot of traffic to the website of people wondering "what water sport" is in the video. Well, it's basically just swinging…
March 15, 2011
Gold's Gym Express Coming in 2011
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Look for Gold’s Gym Express facilities to start popping up in 2011. The new “Express” concept is designed to fit in a space of 10,000 to 25,000 square feet. Because of the reduced footprint and…
March 14, 2011
2011 SXSW Ultimate Party List Download Now
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Art and Expression
South By Southwest, SXSW, is one hyped out, mega networking, interactive, live music extravaganza. But perhaps most importantly it’s one hell of a good time. To help you keep choose which parties you…
March 14, 2011
Foo Fighters Rope Music Video
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New Foo Fighters album drops on April 12, 2011. Here's Rope with a little bit of classic Rush influence on the syncopation.
March 12, 2011
Motorola ATRIX Review: A Real World Switch to Android on AT&T
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Bottom line: Conflicted. I want to return the phone. In fact, I may do so this weekend. But in the end I may stay with it because of 4G and hotspot. Why I switched from the iPhone My old iPhone 3GS…
March 11, 2011
NewBlue Video Essentials IV Review
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Sometimes when you’re editing video you just need a little inspiration to create something new and a little different. Judicious use of video effects is one way to jumpstart your creativity. NewBlue…
March 11, 2011
Alcoholic Faith Mission My Eyes To See
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Hello Friday, you are looking delicious! What pairs well with a Friday? GREAT new music! Don't let the slow intro of this song fool you, it kicks in and becomes a greater version of itself - and…
March 10, 2011
Charlie Sheen's New Cooking Show
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We're not sure what to make of Charlie and all the drama surrounding him but this isn't a bad sketch and the production value is pretty good.
March 10, 2011
What Conan Was Really Thinking During his 60 Minutes Interview
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What Conan was really thinking during his 60 Minutes Interview.
March 10, 2011
Secret Sisters Tennessee Me Music Video
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The secret sisters are Laura and Lydia Rogers from Muscle Shoals, Alabama and they have two of the most soothing and musical voices you will ever hear. Tennessee Me will instantly seduce you with…
March 09, 2011
Free Invoicing Software For Small Business
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Simple Invoices offers free web based invoicing for anyone that needs to invoice customers but doesn't want the expense of QuickBooks or other small business software. The software can be run locally…
March 08, 2011
Get Bearded Like Brian Wilson Poster
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Pick up a copy of this sure to be classic poster here.
March 08, 2011
Wireless Access To God
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Here's a lesson in knowing your target audience. In other parts of the country you may find parables on the sign outside a place of worship. In Silicon Valley we break it down in a way that appeals…
March 08, 2011
Fat Tuesday, Where can I get a Paczki?
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There's Just Not Enough Calories in Regular Donuts. I need a paczki and I need one bad. They are the tastiest treats on the planet and you can only get them once a year. Any city with a large Polish…
March 08, 2011
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
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This video makes the tune. Everday I'm shuffling...
March 04, 2011
Mikky Ekko Who Are You, Really?
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Rejoice, people, for today is Friday! Let's get it kicked off with a brand new song from Nashville's energetic Mikky Ekko. This singer/songwriter is known for his engaging and lifting stage presence.…
March 03, 2011
Charlie Sheen Soundboard
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Didn't take long for this. Okay, the remix battle is on.
March 01, 2011
Prince live at the Brits performing Fury, Purple Rain and Let's Go Crazy
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Jump ahead to 2:45 into this video. Prince performs Fury, Purple Rain and Let's Go Crazy as the final part of a set at "The Brits". Check it out quick before the lawyers yank it from YouTube. This is…
March 01, 2011
Why I am not going to sleep until I complete level II-3 of Angry Birds.
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Erin's Musings
I am not what anyone would call a "gamer." Not since clinching the Ms. Pacman high score at the roller rink in 1985 have I bought into that time-wasting mindlessness when there's so much to do in…
February 28, 2011
MINI Rocketman Remix
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We were so inspired by the MINI Rocketman concept car that we made a little remix. We hope we see these on the road soon.
February 25, 2011
Dr. Dre with Eminem and Skylar Grey I Need A Doctor Music Video
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We prefer the live version performed at the Grammys but still enjoy the haunting chorus provided by Skylar Grey.
February 25, 2011
Owen Wilson Explains What a Hall Pass Is
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Hearing mixed reviews on the movie. If you're in the mood for stupid funny it may work.
February 24, 2011
Linksys E1000 Wireless Router Review
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The Linksys E1000 is a wireless router with 4-ports and 2 internal antennas. For this test we replaced an old Netgear WG264 in a wiring closet servicing a 3,000 SF two story home. The wiring closet…
February 24, 2011
Jonni Music Walking In Slow Motion Music Video
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This Jonni Music videe, "Walking in Slow Motion" is clearly inspired by The Flight of The Conchords. No story, no problem. Just slow everything down and let the cliches to the work. Funny stuff.…
February 23, 2011
Kate Nash Do-Wah-Do Music Video
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Good mindless pop on Kate Nash's TAA plane. The Breeders "Cannonball" influenced low-fi intro combined with the girl-group chorus is good fun.
February 18, 2011
Radiohead Lotus Flower Music Video
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More genius from Radiohead. While listening to this we immediately thought we'd like to hear U2 do a cover of this song. From the new Radiohead release this is Lotus Flower. We have an early Grammy…
February 18, 2011
Mother Mother - O My Heart
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Oh, Canada! What joy you bring us in the form of music. Namely, Mother Mother; the lovable, attractive powerhouse of indie-pop. Here we have "O My Heart" off of their 2nd album released back in 2008,…
February 16, 2011
Seagate GoFlex Ultraportable External Drive Review
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The Seagate GoFlex family of external drives are ultraportable and versatile. The drives are ready for USB 2.0 / 3.0 right out of the box and additional connectors can be purchased for connecting to…
February 14, 2011
Charles Chocolates in San Francisco
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If you like chocolate and tea, check out the tea-infused collection of chocolates offered by Charles Chocolates in San Francisco. The Formosa oolong is really, really good. Get a pack and I guarantee…
February 13, 2011
Grammy Picks 2011
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Here are the funkyfresh Grammy picks. Bold are winners. Orange but not bold are second runner ups. Song of the Year'Beg, Steal or Borrow' -- Ray LaMontagne - funkyfresh pick'Forget You' -- Cee-Lo -…
February 11, 2011
Aloe Blacc I Need A Dollar
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Fresh Cut Fridays
Bring on the weekend, folks! Let's have a listen to Aloe Blacc as he dishes out a soulful, funkiness with a side of hip-hop, and hey, this IS the reason most of us are spending our M-F at the office.…
February 11, 2011
Zach Galifinaikis with Tila Tequila and Jennifer Aniston
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How many of you want the opening theme music of Between Two Ferns as your ring tone?
February 10, 2011
The Bike Riding Genius of Danny MacAskill
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Simply awesome. If you have young bike riders in the house this will surely mesmerize them.
February 09, 2011
Shakira Sale El Sol Music Video
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A perfectly nice little track that features Shakira channeling Mazzy Star and Natalie Merchant.
February 09, 2011
NVIDIA Quadro 2000 Review
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The NVIDIA Quadro 2000 is a mid-range professional graphics solutions and an excellent choice to extend the life of an aging workstation or jumpstart the build of a new one. We replaced an older…
February 07, 2011
2011 Superbowl Ad favorites
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Chrysler's last batch of ads has been good. The new Jeep ads aren't bad either. VW did a nice job too with pint size Darth. This is so on target it's creepy. We were expecting good things from a…
February 04, 2011
Cee Lo Fool For You
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Fresh Cut Fridays
Hey hey! Let's roll out the weekend with Cee Lo's "Fool For You" from his recently released album, The Lady Killer. Proving, yet again, that Cee Lo's talents cannot be confined to one style, he…
February 01, 2011
Jack White and Wanda Jackson Shakin' All Over
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We see a Grammy on the horizon. The Party Ain't Over is a great record. Here's a little taste from Wanda and Jack on Letterman. Just an awesome performance and Jack is just shredding. He certainly…
January 28, 2011
Amos Lee Mission Bell
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Fresh off of the January 25th release from Amos Lee's new album, Mission Bell, is this inspiring song that's worthy of a purchase. "Windows Are Rolled Down" is the kind of song you'll put on repeat;…
January 28, 2011
Jessie J Price Tag Music Video
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Jessie J has written some big hits for other artists and now appears to be ready to break out in a big way in 2011.
January 27, 2011
Jacob Latimore ft. Diggy Simmons - Like 'Em All - Music Video
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So if Bobby Brown borrowed the DeLorean back to the 80s and recreated an artist that was half New Edition and half Justin Beiber with a touch of Will Smith this is what you would have. We'll see if…
January 25, 2011
LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive Review
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The Quadra line of Lacie external hard drives are built like tanks. The aluminum case and heat sink makes for virtually silent operation. These drives are ready with both PC and Mac friendly…
January 21, 2011
Daniel Merriweather's "Impossible" off his 2009 release
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Happy Friday! Who wants a serving of delicious neo-soul? Coming at you is Daniel Merriweather's "Impossible" off his 2009 release, Love & War, which reached #2 in the UK Album Charts. Enjoy!
January 14, 2011
Efterklang - Modern Drift
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Finally, Friday has made its way and now it is time to celebrate with Danish band Efterklang. You may recognize the instrumentals from the 2011 Jetta commercials airing right now. Go ahead and…
January 12, 2011
iPhone 4 versus Droid Bionic Coming Soon
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Finally, we’ve got a level playing field for the iPhone and Droid to do battle. Verizon is set to unleash the iPhone 4 in early February and it couldn’t be better timing for Apple. The Droid platform…
January 11, 2011
Panasonic BD655 Review
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The Panasonic BD655 is an entry level Blu-ray player with online connectivity and streaming apps but suffers from minimal file format in spite of having both USB and SD card slots on the front panel.…
January 11, 2011
Avril Lavigne What The Hell Music Video
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Very catchy track with 60s and Ting Ting influences. The camera loves Avril. Maybe we'll see some kind of acting debut soon.
January 10, 2011
My Blackerry Is Not Working Monty Python Style
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It's not a cheese shop but still pretty good.
January 07, 2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Review
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 is just about the perfect point and shoot camera. It’s small, built well, takes great pics and has much improved video capabilities over previous Lumix cameras. We like…
January 07, 2011
Phenomenal Handiclap Band
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Hello, Funky Freshians! It's Fresh Catch Friday and for those of you ready to retire your M-F gear and slip into the weekend, Phenomenal Handlclap Band is just the band to get you through your…
January 06, 2011
Homeless Radio Man Gets Job Offer From Clevland Cavaliers
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This guy has a great voice and he seems like a really good soul. Anyone can take a wrong turn and anyone can turn it around. Amazing story and I imagine full media tour, book deal and movie in the…
January 03, 2011
Sony Vegas Pro 10 Review
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Sony Vegas Pro 10 keeps the Vegas party going with more powerful features, plug-in support, and 3D capabilities. We’ve used every kind video editing platform here at funkyfresh and Vegas Pro has…
December 31, 2010
They say grease can help a hangover...Tony's must be packed on New Year's Day
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It just feels like bacon is set to make a big comeback in 2011. Not that it was ever out. But bacon is being embraced and celegrated like never before. Baconnaise hit in 2008. Tony's was featured on…
December 20, 2010
Fry's Electronics TV Ad from 1994
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Yes, that's right. At one time a 560MB hard drive cost $249. We recently produced a tribute video for SanDisk founder Eli Harari. While researching and unearthing old VHS tapes from the 90s we came…
December 16, 2010
Ray LaMontagne Live From the Artists Den Music Video
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Looking forward to many great peformances to come from Ray.
December 14, 2010
Time To Get In The Cloud
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Technology
Are you ready to get your head in the cloud?
December 14, 2010
Dev Bass Down Low Music Video
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Not that we're loving this but there's something about Dev that makes us want to see more. Hot on the heels of "Like a G6" we anticipate her coming full length releases may put her on the map in a…
December 13, 2010
Bowen Beer Bottle Band Christmas Music
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For the holidays...Enjoy!
December 10, 2010
How To Activate God Mode or GodMode in Windows 7
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Want to activate GodMode in Windows 7? Oh, what is GodMode you ask? Basically all your settings and control panel power in one easy to access screen. It's not for everyone so be judicious on where…
December 01, 2010
Angry Birds and Pigs Peace Treaty
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If you play Angry Birds you'll appreciate this. If not, not so much.
November 30, 2010
TuneWiki: The Best Music App On The Planet
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Whenever my family gets together inevitably the iPhones and Droids come out and we start sharing our latest app discoveries. Angry Birds and all the other favorites are the first out of the gate and…
November 29, 2010
Unique Lighting Systems Multi-Matic Transformer Review
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Low voltage lighting is a great way to make your yard more inviting at night. Choosing the right transformer is critical. You want something that meets your technical requirements, is durable and…
November 29, 2010
Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles Who Says You Can't Go Home Music Video
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This song always puts me in a good mood around the holidays. This is for all my peeps in Warren, MI.
November 27, 2010
Black Eyed Peas Time of My Life (Dirty Bit) Music Video
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The next big track by the Black Eyed Peas needs to be sample free. They seem to be channeling a little Daft Punk in this one both visually and in the mix. We're really curious to see what they would…
November 24, 2010
A Turkey Pardon is Not To Be Taken Lightly
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These are serious times and President Obama does not take his Turkey pardons lightly. Have a grreat Holiday. Go Lions! Well at least try to score a couple of times.
November 19, 2010
Spoon Nobody Gets Me But You Music Video
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Refreshingly lo-fi mix and video in a world of high gloss pop. Don't cha eva...whatever.
November 10, 2010
Pitbull and T-Pain Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor) Music Video
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Pitbull is on quite a run. The Kodak ads are just now hitting and we expect an entire barrage of products as this production genius becomes a household name and blows up the mainstream.
November 07, 2010
Chobani Greek Yogurt Rocks
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Chobani yogurt recently started popping up on shelves here in Silicon Valley and we're already big fans. Not all grocers carry the same lineup so we were recently pleasantly surprised to stumble upon…
November 07, 2010
Orchids, Spring and Chopin
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Here's a little video that we edited for a classical pianist featuring the music of one of our favorite Polish composers. If you like orchids and Chopin you'll dig it. She went out with a camera guy…
October 23, 2010
Lenovo Idea Center K300-52162FU Review
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The Lenovo Idea Center, Model: K300-53162FU, desktop is a good basic computer for everyday tasks. We tested the Best Buy version that sells for about $450. It includes Windows 7 64-bit home edition,…
October 15, 2010
SampleTank Free Available Now
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IK Multimedia realeased a full featured and free version of its popular sampler software. SampleTank FREE 2.5 comes with a 500MB sound library. The SampleTank universe of sounds can easily be…
October 07, 2010
Mototola DROID 2 Review
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The Motorola DROID 2 is smaller and denser than the Droid X so it’s a little easier to slide into your pocket. Having the slide out keyboard is great. It’s still a little small for our liking but so…
October 01, 2010
Eminem No Love Music Video Featuring Little Wayne
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Eminem is rapping like an athlete that has returned from rehab clean and sober. What he's doing on the latest record is impressive. The speed and clarity is ridiculous on this track. Eight Mile…
September 30, 2010
Nelly Just a Dream Music Video
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The song is kinda catchy but what's really entertaining, and we haven't yet decided if it's good or bad, is the video. I guess anything goes in a dream sequence. It's comical yet Nelly is pouring his…
September 30, 2010
Shakira Loca Music Video Featuring Dizzee Rascal
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Shakira is crazy...crazy good.
September 23, 2010
Issac Delgado Quizas/Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps Music Video
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Salsa's Frank Sinatra, Issac Delgado, teams up with Freddy Cole, brother of the late great Nat King Cole, and delivers a sweet sounding album. One word to describe this effort would be warm. It'll…
September 22, 2010
Katy Perry And Elmo on Sesame Street
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Feist counting with the Muppets is still our favorite musical guest on the show but this is still fun.
September 22, 2010
SanDisk Memory Cards Frozen and Thawed In ICE
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This is cool time lapse footage of SanDisk memory cards frozen solid in ice. It takes about 4 hours for the ice to melt in real time and that's compressed down to 1 minute in this video. Next the…
September 20, 2010
OK Go White Knuckles Music Video
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OK Go music videos are super funkyfresh because they're creative and don't cost a fortune to make. How much fun was it making this? How much did the dog trainer get paid? These are questions that…
September 20, 2010
Bin Hunters (Trash or Treasure) A Reality Show for Tough Economic Times
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You never know what you might find in these storage bins. These two are living the dream of striking it rich at public storage unit auctions.
September 20, 2010
Is Adam Young This Generation's Randy Newman?
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Is Adam Young (Owl City) this generation's Randy Newman? His insanely catchy synthpop has a very short shelf life but is perfect for kid's movie themes. Looking forward to the evolution of his sound…
September 17, 2010
The Ultimate Playground For Expert Driver with Ford Fiesta
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Speed Racer was cool but this guy is insane...and real.
September 14, 2010
The Roots The Seed (2.0) Music Video
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This is a funkyfresh hall of fame track. It doesn't get any funkier or cooler than The Roots.
September 14, 2010
The ASUS UL30Vt-A1 Thin and Light Notebook Review
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We’ve been using ASUS motherboards for many years and have been very impressed with the company’s engineering prowess. Having heard nothing but good things about its lineup of thin and light…
September 10, 2010
Phil Freaks Out
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I have never seen anything like this. Phil Davison, candidate for Treasurer of Stark County, Ohio, freaks out in a campaign speech. He mentions at the beginning of his speech that he has a masters…
August 29, 2010
24 Free Tracks From Urban Outfitters
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Free and without Torrent is always a good thing. Urban Outfitters just put up its latest "LSTN #11" for free on iTunes. Just log in and download before the end of December to grab 'em. This link will…
August 28, 2010
Best MP3 Player for Working Out + Free Music
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This is a screaming deal going on now at Best Buy. Perfect for the back to school crowd that needs a workout player. Grab a free slotRadio card while you're at it. We like the UCLA blue color the…
August 27, 2010
Neil Peart Drums Vol. 1 The Kit
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Sonic Reality just unleashed “Neil Peart Drums Vol. 1: The Kit”, a music software recreation of the legendary sound of Neil Peart. Nick Raskulinecz, producer/engineer for Rush, Foo Fighters, and…
August 26, 2010
The Band Perry If I Die Young Music Video
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Discovered by Garth's manager and on their way. Album gets released this Fall. We have a contender for best new country artist.
August 25, 2010
Sony HDR-CX150 with Underwater Sport Pack SPK-CXA Review
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The Sony HDR-CX150 combined with the Sony SPK-CXA underwater sport pack makes a great little package for capturing underwater footage. We recently shot an underwater video for a Silicon Valley…
August 16, 2010
The Best Pickles In The World
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Belinda Powell learned how to make pickles as a young girl with her mother and grandmother. The pickles are an old family recipe and boy are we glad we finally discovered them. On a recent trip to…
August 13, 2010
M.I.A. XXXO Music Video
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Thank goodness because the teaser to this video bordered on disturbing. This is much better.
August 12, 2010
Bad Romance Played on Korg Monotron and Kaossilator
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Lady Gaga should have these two open a show. Brilliant viral stuff for Korg.
August 07, 2010
SanDisk Blade USB Flash Drive Review
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The SanDisk Blade is an ultra portable USB Flash memory drive that comes in capacities up to 16GB. The Blade has a curvy indentation that makes it easy to grab and insert or remove from PCs and other…
August 05, 2010
Northern Lights Offer Cosmic Beauty to Northern Michigan
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This year the northern lights, more properly known as Aurora Borealis, appeared over Lake Superior in northern Michigan. Usually the lights can be seen in Arctic regions such as northern Canada.…
August 04, 2010
Demetri Martin Stand Up Presentation
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Demetri at his best. Really good stuff.
August 02, 2010
Samsung S2 USB Portable Drive Review
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The Samsung S2 is a super sleek 2.5 inch that weighs just 0.34 pounds. We tested the 5400 RPM, 250GB version that sells for under $50. The S2 comes with a short USB cable just long enough to connect…
August 01, 2010
Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis and Steve Carell
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The office has one year left at tops but we can look forward to lots of good stuff with Zach and Steve in the coming years.
July 30, 2010
Neil Young Double Rainbow Cover
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Yes, he's a genius and yes this cover could make you cry. Jimmy Fallon is pretty good too. :)
July 27, 2010
2011 Ford Explorer First Impressions
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Ford has brought the Explorer back to life in grand fashion. When the first Explorer rolled off the line in 1990 the Spin Doctors and Divinyls were road trip favorites and you could enjoy either on…
July 26, 2010
Intex Easy Set Pool Review
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Home Trends
The 15’ x 36’’ Easyset pool by Intex is perfect for little kids and adults that just want to cool off and splash around. The marketing photo shows 10 people in the pool. First off, that’s nuts. We…
July 18, 2010
Motorola DROID X Review
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The DROID X from Motorola could not have launched at a better time. With Apple in turmoil over its flawed antenna design in the new iPhone4, the market is ripe for competing smart phones that may not…
July 16, 2010
Yosemite Giant Double Rainbow
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What happens when you drop acid in Yosemite and discover a giant double rainbow. Probably something that resembles this reaction. For the record, Paul Vasquez, the happy soul that shot this video…
July 14, 2010
iPhone4 vs HTC Evo
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Sprint got a lot of flak for investing in 4G before anyone else. Now, its network capabilities are starting to shine with 4G and new phones. The iPhone is a pretty good portable computer but…
July 07, 2010
Sex Tips From Kieran Vollard (Jemaine from Flight of The Conchords)
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"Jemaine?"...present..."Bret?"...present. If you're familiar with the New Zealand comedy duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie you'll love Jemaine's new character, Kieran Vollard. If you're new to…
July 06, 2010
B.o.B Airplanes Music Video
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Really cool the way Hayley's voice gives this song a hook that just won't quit. Reminds us of what Dido's voice did for "Stan" with Eminem. We can't help but hear a Crazytown Butterfly mashup…
July 06, 2010
Prince Declares "The Internet is over"
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Prince is releasing his new album "20Ten" as a free CD with the Daily Mirror in London. During a recent interview he declared the "Internet is over". At first we thought this was some type of prank…
July 02, 2010
Havin' a Summah w/ Zooey Deschanel
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Zooey Deschanel is captivating even in cooky comedic shorts like this. By the way, be sure to check out her musical chops as part of She & Him. If we did some kind of top ten here at funkyfresh…
June 30, 2010
Snoop Dog "Oh Sookie" True Blood Music Video
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The Dog has a wicked sense of humor. Have you ever listened to the Snoop Dop version of The Night Before Christmas?
June 17, 2010
Breaking Bad...ABC Sitcom Style
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Really, when you think about it, it's not that different from Malcom in the Middle, aside from the meth and all.
June 16, 2010
Sara Bareilles King of Anything Music Video
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Looks like Sara has another big hit on her hands. This will alternate nicely with Michael Buble's "Just Haven't Met You Yet" in radio rotations.
June 14, 2010
World Cup Highlights...Lego Style
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Lego style recreation of the US versus England World Cup Soccer match. This was not the prettiest game to watch but this more than makes up for it.
June 11, 2010
The Mad Drummer
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Clearly this guy is channeling a collection of hair band drummers from the 80s.
June 08, 2010
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
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Does anyone on the planet have a better smile than Shakira? Here is the official video of the World Cup. The world seems more than ready for this. Maybe we need a little break from all the strife. Of…
June 07, 2010
World Cup Madness Star Wars and Adidas
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Love the Noel Gallagher cameo in this one. There's something a little extra exciting about this year's World Cup. Maybe it's the perfect storm of technology, smartphones, viral marketing and the…
June 07, 2010
Song of the Summer? Who Cares...XXXO
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What will be the song of the summer? Who cares really. Anything that becomes an anthem for the summer usually has very little staying power. It seems everyone has a list of sorts for “summer hits”…
June 03, 2010
Drunk Driving and Toll Booths Don't Mix
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Wait for it....Wait for it...and....NOW! You do have to give her style points. If your going to go, go hard.
May 31, 2010
Thank You Veterans
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It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given…
May 27, 2010
A Master Class in How NOT to Deal with the Press
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And you thought the president of BP was at the top of his game. This is a Master Class in how NOT to deal with the press. The director of communications at Laguna Honda hospital is clearly in the…
May 26, 2010
Swagger Wagon
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Toyota doesn't have much to laugh about these days with all the recall problems and now the potential deaths associated with unintended acceleration hovering at 89 uncomfirmed. However, the Sienna…
May 25, 2010
Dog Riding a Turtle
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They see me rollin'...gon' catch me riding turtles!
May 24, 2010
Nike's Butterfly Effect of Soccer
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Gets you ready for the World Cup in all its 3D glory. Even baseball, football and basketball lovers from the Midwest has to appreciate this. So, just how much of a rock star is Ranaldo anyway? How…
May 21, 2010
Google Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Pacman in Style
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Google celebrates the 30th anniversary of Pacman in style. If you haven’t done any Google searches today pay a visit to enjoy a few games. It’s remarkable how authentic the game play is. Nice work…
May 19, 2010
Janelle Monae ArchAndroid
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Buy this record. ArchAndroid is a complete work with ear candy and myriad style amalgamations that will keep you on your toes. You certainly have to listen to appreciate the diverse styles on this…
May 19, 2010
Ad Supported Google Phone
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You want free? This isn't that far off from what the future may possibly hold. Scarry funny.
May 14, 2010
HP P6310Y Desktop PC Review
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The HP P6310Y is a great choice for an everyday computer. The P6310Y comes loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium, Norton Antivirus, Microsoft Works 9.0 and a 90 day trial version of Microsoft Office. So…
May 04, 2010
Motorola SB6120 Extreme Cable Modem Review
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The Motorola SB6120 cable modem is the next generation DOCSIS 3.0 compatible modem which provides a 4x speed improvement over DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems such as the original Surfboard series from…
May 03, 2010
How To Handle A Baseball Rain Delay
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Imagine if Major League Baseball allowed this during rain delays. Not sure if that would be a good thing or a bad thing. At any rate these kids are pretty entertaining.
May 01, 2010
slotRadio Motown Card Review
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The slotRadio Motown card is the latest addition to SanDisk’s lineup of slotRadio cards. The pre-loaded cards are for people that are too busy to be bothered with downloading or for folks that simply…
May 01, 2010
Samsung BD-C5500 Blu-ray Player Review
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Samsung BD-C5500 Blu-ray Player Review Samsung is one of the fastest growing consumer electronics companies on the planet. The BD-C5500 Blu-ray player illustrates why. It’s packed with features, easy…
April 20, 2010
Wait For Me video by Nimrod Shapira
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A group of Israeli students at the University of Tel-Aviv put this together and won Mody's 'Wait For Me' video competition. Pre production took about a month and they shot the entire thing in two…
April 20, 2010
Axis of Awesome - Four Chord Pop Songs
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This is really good. The Australian comedy group 'Axis of Awesome' plays a bunch of hits from the past few decades using the same four chords. A fun live musical mashup.
April 12, 2010
IK Multimedia AmpliTube 3 Review
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AmpliTube 3 from IK Multimedia is the latest version of the popular AmpliTube series that’s packed with new amp models, stomp boxes, mics and cabinets. More is the operative word when it comes to…
April 02, 2010
Justin Bieber Takes Over Funny or Die
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The kid has a sense of humor. Usher is certainly laughing all the way to the bank. We hope he surives his teen idol years. Seems like a good kid.
April 02, 2010
St. John's Grill in Sunnyvale
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St. John’s Grill in Sunnyvale is a Silicon Valley favorite for beers, burgers and onion rings. They dole out a baby bag of potato chips with every order but most op for the onion rings or greasy…
March 24, 2010
SXSW Music Picks 2010
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Funkyfresh contributor Adam Swart recently made the trek to the circus known as South By Southwest or SXSW. Adam believes the week long trek to Austin has taken him one step closer to his dream of…
March 23, 2010
LG enV3 Review
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The LG enV3 is a 3G multimedia phone that’s a nice step up from a basic flip phone, especially for anyone interested in primarily talk and text. The LG enV3 has a nice set of features that includes a…
March 22, 2010
Light Reflective Value
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The LRV or Ligh Reflectance Value essentially tells you how much light a particular paint color will reflect. For example colors containing a lot of black will have a lower LRV and those with a lot…
March 15, 2010
Hawking HWREN1 Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Range Extender Review
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The Hawking HWREN1 Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Range Extender works well to eliminate wireless dead zones in a home. Let’s say you have a wireless access point located centrally in your home but the signal…
March 04, 2010
Corsair P256 SSD Review
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The Corsair P256 SSD is a SATA-II compatible 2.5 inch drive. Like other SSDs it offers faster performance and potentially better endurance. However, unlike high performance hard drives that include a…
March 01, 2010
funkyfresh Music Video of the Year OK Go This Too Shall Pass
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Great band, great tune, great fun. What more do you want?
February 26, 2010
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000A HD Video Camera Review
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The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000A HD video camera is an incredible camera that’s small enough to take anywhere. The VPC-HD2000A shoots full 1080p up to 60 frames per second. It also can take 8-Megapixel…
February 21, 2010
Pioneer BDR-205 Blu-ray Burner Review
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The BDR-205 from Pioneer is an internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD burner with write speeds up to 12x on BD-R (25GB) and BD-RL (50GB) media. So to put that in perspective 1 dual layer disc is the equivalent…
February 10, 2010
Motorola T215 Bluetooth Speakerphone Review
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This T215 Speakerphone from Motorola is a great Bluetooth accessory for anyone looking for the fastest and easiest way to be up and running with a hands free setup that doesn’t require sticking…
January 17, 2010
Primera Bravo Xi2 Review
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The Bravo Xi2 CD/DVD duplicator features improved robotics for faster disc handling and the same excellent burn and print quality we’ve come to expect from Primera products. The unit we tested…
January 04, 2010
Mother's Red Hat with Alicia Silverstone
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Well done. Best part of this parody..."Is this a Movie or a CD?" Just perfect.
December 09, 2009
Them Crooked Vultures
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Need your classic rock fix? How about if Zeppelin, Nirvana and Queens of the Stone Age got together and made a record? Them Crooked Vultures is close to what you would expect. The recording has a…
December 08, 2009
Gummi Bear Dance Off
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VEVO launches tonight. Meanwhile enjoy the Gummi bears. I don't know where this headed but so far I like it.
December 05, 2009
funkyfresh Christmas Hot List 2009
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Sony PS3 Now that it’s $299 and includes a killer Blu-Ray player, the PS3 is hard to beat as a versatile entertainment machine. Plus it makes a pretty good space heater during the winter months. …
December 05, 2009
Timbaland Morning After Dark Music Video Featuring Nelly Furtado and SoShy
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December 02, 2009
Twitter Chick
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We all know someone on Twitter overload. How long before Twitter gets Myspaced?
November 30, 2009
How to Cut Down a Christmas Tree
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It’s that time of year again. If you want a really great Christmas tree your best bet is to head to the hills and cut one down yourself. Leave a little on the bottom so it can grow back.
November 24, 2009
The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody
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Pure genius. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
November 23, 2009
Before the GaGa, Stefani Rocks the Acoustic Piano
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In case you had any doubts she really can sing her ass off.
November 23, 2009
Mindy Smith: My Holiday
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Mindy Smith has the kind of voice that makes you melt anytime of season. My Holiday is what you might call "Angelic Americana" that's one part Alison Krauss and one part Cowboy Junkies. We actually…
November 20, 2009
Charlie Bit Me With and Without Autotune
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The best part about this movie is the little boy decides it's a good idea to stick his finger into his little brother's mouth after he's already bitten him once. The little guy is just having fun.…
November 20, 2009
Bitch Slap: The Movie
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We thought they were kidding at first but it looks like this will hit theaters in January. This is the reason you need our previously reviewed product for kids on the web. Such timing we have.…
November 19, 2009
KIDO'Z Fun and Safe Website for Kids
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KIDO’Z is a new website for kids that aggregates safe content and presents it in a very friendly way using Adobe Air. It’s great for parents who want to give their kids access to the best content on…
November 17, 2009
Windows 7 Is Worth It
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There are no shortages of reviews about Windows 7 so we’ll keep it nice and short. If you’re a “PC” and your system can handle it you should be running Windows 7. We recommend the OEM version of…
November 15, 2009
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis and Natalie Portman
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Zach is on an incredible roll with "The Hangover", "Bored to Death" on HBO and other ventures. Even these little shorts are comedic gold.
November 12, 2009
Ford Brings Back the 1993 Taurus
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Wow, has Ford made progress. The Fusion is exponentially better than this wreck.
October 30, 2009
Don't Let Your Pumpkins Drink Too Much This Halloween
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October 29, 2009
Install a Bunch of Great Apps with 1 Click and go Ninite
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Ninite is an extremely useful free service that allows you to simply mark a checkbox of all the applications you want and download one installation package to automate the process. It's an incredible…
October 29, 2009
A Great Collection of Christmas Music for the Holidays
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It’s never too early to start thinking about the Holiday season. And for those of you who celebrate Christmas, I’ve got the ultimate Christmas music mix you have to get. In mid November SanDisk will…
October 18, 2009
It's Footbal Season So Make Brock's Famous Chili
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Brock's Famous Chili Ingrediants: * 5 lbs Coarse Ground Meat (Not Lean) * 1 Green Pepper * 1 White Onion * 30 Oz Beans (Pinto) * 56 Oz Diced Tomatoes * 1 Cup Chili Powder Ingredients (Should Have On…
October 16, 2009
Spotify: The Best Music Service on the Planet
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Forget everything you know about music services. Spotify is the best music experience on the planet. Whether you're a music freak or just someone looking to discover a few new bands Spotify should be…
October 10, 2009
Wedding Entrance That Inspired The Office
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This is still the best. There is something sweet, earnest and pure about this particular wedding entrance that many have tried to copy but few have succeeded in replicating. The Office did a pretty…
October 04, 2009
Rio 2016
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Nicely done. With or without the Olympics Rio has an energy all its own.
September 25, 2009
Jazzie Africa
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This is one of our all time favorites. This group makes the sound of rain with their fingertips and a downpour with their thighs followed by thunder from jumping up and down on the risers. A…
September 25, 2009
Escape From Detroit
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People have put themselves through college and paid off outrageous debts by simply asking for help on the Internet. Now, one man simply wants out of Detroit and a chance to start a new life. Sean…
September 22, 2009
Amazon Remembers Automatic Product Finder
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This is one of the coolest apps we’ve seen for the iPhone. It’s like the music identification app Shazam but for any kind of product. You simply snap a picture of the product you’re interested in and…
September 17, 2009
Bored To Death on HBO
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Looking forward to this. Well casted and looks fun. Check out The full trailer at HBO.
September 16, 2009
Mayer Hawthorne Soulful Sounds
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You’ve got to love this guy. Mayer Hawthorne grew up in Ann Arbor, MI and was heavily influenced by the soul of the Motor City. His debut album is packed with retro sounding gems that Berry Gordy…
September 15, 2009
Auto-Tune Health Care Debate
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Sure, the use of Auto-Tune is out of control in music these days. Thanks T-Pain. But this is pretty clever.
September 14, 2009
Detroit Lions 0-16 Again?
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It was a tremendous weekend for both College and professional football. Growing up in Michigan there's a lot to enjoy at the collegiate level but other than Barry Sanders the Lions haven't had much…
September 14, 2009
Linksys WMP600N Wireless Network Card Review
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This Linksys WMP600N wireless network card is a Dual-Band Wireless-N (Draft 802.11n) card that comes with regular and low profile brackets for installation on just about any PC. Set up could not have…
September 14, 2009
Google Fast Flip News Hound Fun
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Google brings an analog flavor to news with it's new FastFli web app. It kind of made us want to reach out and slide articles around on our flat screen similar to the way we use the screen on the…
September 10, 2009
Meet the Beatles...Again
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The Beatles version of Rock Band is likely to break lots of records this quarter in a perfect storm of hype and holiday sales. Not to be missed, however, is the release of a catalog of remastered…
September 09, 2009
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics 2009 MP3 Files
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A friend of mine in the police academy recently had to memorize the 2009 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. He asked if I could record the four paragraphs and upload the MP3 files so he could memorize…
September 02, 2009
Dell 3007WFP-HC 30 Inch Monitor Review
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The Dell UltraSharpTM 3007WFP-HC 30 inch monitor offers an incredible amount of desktop real estate and very good quality for most applications. Right now Dell is closing this monitor out while a new…
September 02, 2009
SanDisk Clip+ Review
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We were expecting good things from this updated version of SanDisk’s popular Clip and the Sansa Clip+ delivers. The Sansa Clip has been one of the most popular MP3 players on the planet. It sounds…
August 18, 2009
Sony Headphones for Kids
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If you need headphones for the kids this fall you may want to consider a style with volume limiting. This way the little tikes won't be able to blow their eardrums out no matter how high they crank…
August 16, 2009
The Best Custard Puff in the Bay Area
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The best custard puff in the Bay Area can be found at the corner of Scott and El Camino in Santa Clara. Copenhagen Crown Bakery & Deli was previously the location of Souza’s Bakery which specialized…
August 14, 2009
Keep New Apps in the Sandbox
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Sandboxie has been around for a few years but unless you have a specific need for this utility you might not have discovered it. We recently needed to run two instances of an M3U editor that doesn’t…
August 13, 2009
IK Multimedia GrooveMaker for iPhone
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IK Multimedia adds another funky app to the fray. The GooveMaker for iPhone ports the PC/Mac application to the wondrous little phone. It's like a poor man's version of Roland's GooveBox in the…
July 18, 2009
Drake is Blowing Up
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July 18, 2009
Russia's Got Talent
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True genius. Reminds me of the guy with the curly black hair who paints in real time on PBS but much more impressive. This of course is much more heavy. Basically the story starts before World War…
July 14, 2009
Mango Oolong Tea
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This is a tasty beverage. If you’re looking for a refreshing tea that’s not too sweet check out Tea’s Tea from ITO EN. The latest batch of teas includes a very good “Mango Oolong”. We love mango and…
July 05, 2009
Kodak Zx1 Review
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The Kodak Zx1 is the latest pocket video camera from Kodak and sports HD 720 H.264 video capture as well as still JPEGs. It’s drop dead easy to use, very much like the Flip camera but perhaps…
June 26, 2009
Gabriella Climi - Sweet About Me
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There are a few things that are sweet about Gabriella but whatever she says...
June 22, 2009
Averatec D1200 All-in-one PC Review
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The Averatec D1200 25.5” all-in-one PC is an average desktop replacement for under $1000. The screen is large, the system is quiet and all the peripherals are built in. The system includes a web cam,…
June 14, 2009
Getting Healthy with the iPhone
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Half the battle with staying healthy is simply keeping track of what you’re putting in your body and what you’re doing to burn calories. Burn more calories than you consume and you’ll be fine. Burn…
June 11, 2009
Takeover UK: Brit Pop from Pittsburgh
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Takeover UK’s “Ah La La” is instant fun for your summertime mix. However, if that’s the only track you pick up you’re missing out on a pretty good Brit Pop album from the lads from Pittsburgh.…
June 09, 2009
Kate Voegele Pleasure Pop
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Take a little bit of Sara Bareilles, mix in a touch of Shakira and add a dash of Colbie Cailat and you’ve got Kate Voegele. “Don’t Look Away” is a good recording that packs plenty of pop and is…
June 06, 2009
Dell Latitude 6400 Review
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Dell has come a long way with its design. The Latitude series is a corporate workhorse that has always provided pretty good bang for the buck in a very bland and boring package. The new Latitude 6400…
June 04, 2009
The Beatles and Rock Band
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Number 9, Number 9, Number 9....Yes 09/09/09 is the official launch date for The Beatles on Rock Band. We suspect this will be the trigger that puts Rock Band into the hands of countless people that…
May 28, 2009
Philips DVP 5990 Review
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One of the questions we get a lot is, “What’s the easiest way to play videos from my computer on my TV?” There are myriad options depending on your level of expertise, quality requirements, budget,…
May 28, 2009
What if Hockey Was Football?
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NHL Tries To Woo Fans By Increasing Scoring With Bigger Nets, 3-Point Line Perhaps the Onion folks cursed the Blackhawks with this bit. Go Wings!! We like our hockey just the way it is thank you…
May 25, 2009
Samsung Memoir Review
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We have waited a long time for a quality camera phone above 5 megapixels, and that time has finally come. The Samsung Memoir from T-Mobile packs a World Class 8 Megapixel Camera. A clever design…
May 23, 2009
A Cable Any Guitar Player Would Love
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When guitar players see this new cable, they’ll say, “I can’t believe somebody hasn’t thought of this before”. Yep. Meet the Spinstigator, a clever new guitar cable that never gets tangled or twisted…
May 22, 2009
Music For Animals
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Music for Animals is instantly accessible indie pop. Cool without trying to hard. Listen to MFA tunes on MySpace. Caution you might get hooked.
May 19, 2009
Casio Edifice 3D Chronograph Review
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The Casio Edifice 3D Chronograph is a sophisticated everyday watch that combines Casio’s rugged solar technology with familiar G-Shock features in an upscale stainless steel design. The analog face…
May 16, 2009
New Star Trek Movie is Good Fun
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Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As 'Fun, Watchable'
May 14, 2009
Getting Cozy wtih Mozy: Review
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Mozy is one of the premiere online backup solutions. It’s easy to install and is powered by the folks at EMC the same company that does backup work for big corporations. The technology is solid with…
May 12, 2009
Yamaha MSP3 Monitor Review
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The MSP3 from Yamaha is a powered monitor that delivers very good sound in a desktop friendly design. Yamaha has been making this family of monitors for quite some time and for good reason. They look…
May 11, 2009
Specialty's Rockin' the Turkey Cranberry
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This is a killer sandwich. Specialty’s Cafe and Bakery is a great fast stop for a cheap and cheerful meal. It’s always packed but the line moves fast and the staff is friendly. But best of all the…
May 07, 2009
Outsource Your Job
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More American Workers Outsourcing Own Jobs Overseas
May 06, 2009
SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive Review
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This review is easy to sum up. A flash drive with 64GB of space, 128 bit AES encryption and a dedicated backup button. Any questions? To put it in perspective, 64GB is enough capacity for about 45k…
May 05, 2009
Samsung 58A650 Plasma Review
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The Samsung 58A650 is a very well done plasma TV that isn’t as cheesy as the “touch of color” catalog pictures might suggest. The 58A650 has some of the best specs you’ll find in a plasma TV. It’s…
April 14, 2009
Transcoding in the Cloud
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On2 Technologies released its “Cloud” on-demand video transcoding service which is leasing computing cycles from the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). At AVT Pro, the parent company of funkyfresh,…
April 14, 2009
Metric Help I'm Alive Music Video
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An alternative classic and SXSW favorite.
April 09, 2009
Timescapes Timelapse
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Timescapes Timelapse: Ridiculously cool stuff from the folks at Timescapes
April 07, 2009
JBL Control 2P Compact Powered Reference Monitor Review
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The JBL Control 2P compact powered reference monitors are a very good desktop companion for video and audio editing. The transducers are housed in a rugged package that includes some great ergonomic…
April 06, 2009
Eminem's Love Letter to Detroit
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Eminem captures the spirit of Detroit during the Final Four.
March 29, 2009
SanDisk slotRadio Player Review: An Insider's Take
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Many of the folks who write for funkyfresh work in the technology industry. Occasionally we like to give you an insider’s look at the development of new and innovative products. SanDisk just launched…
March 28, 2009
Stand By Me WorldWide
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You have to watch the entire clip to appreciate it but it's totally worth it. This will make your day. This is awesome!
March 18, 2009
True March Madness
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NCAA Expands March Madness To Include 4,096 Teams
March 16, 2009
Detroit Muscle is Back
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I've never really owned anything close to a new car until this past year. And while my 5 year old car is nice and has lots of new performance and safety features, I still have fond memories of my…
March 13, 2009
Hem - Half Acre Live
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Beautiful, amazing live sound and the perfect pub track.
March 09, 2009
Feist and Muppets: What Could Be Better?
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Sometimes I actually enjoy these Sesame Street versions better than the originals. This is a perfect song for Muppets. The Dixie Chicks have a ripping version of the "Letter B." Very clever and…
March 09, 2009
Stan's Donuts: The Best Donuts in Silicon Valley
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If you like a good old fashioned hot glazed donut and a variety of others you have to stop by Stan’s Donuts in Santa Clara some time. Stan's is in the heart of Silicon Valley located on Homestead…
March 07, 2009
Pimp This Bum
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We're not sure what to make of this. At first it seems like a site exploiting a man simply struggling to survive. Upon closer inspection it seems the website is truly a non-profit venture simply…
March 07, 2009
Are Video Games Doing Enough to Prepare Kids for the Apocalypse?
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Are Violent Video Games Adequately Preparing Children For The Apocalypse?
March 03, 2009
Dressing Animated Characters: The Politics of Fashion
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Yes the dad in Coraline is wearing a Michigan State sweatshirt and yes Coraline is the correct spelling. This little animated gem is about a girl who moves from Michigan to Oregon and stumbles onto…
February 25, 2009
Jets Overhead Great Music From Canada
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Jets Overhead is getting ready to release a new album in 2009 and in case you missed "Bridges" do yourself a favor and download it right now. You can grab the entire release and decide if it's worth…
February 23, 2009
Tech Support Love
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DJ Chris calls Intel tech support and falls in love.
February 23, 2009
Getting Ready for Fat Tuesday
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This will help get you in the mood for Fat Tuesday. If you can't find yourself an authentic Paczki, tread yourself to your favorite baked good, preferably one featuring fried dough. If you're…
February 20, 2009
Did Cupid Rip Off Butter?
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So DJ Chris sent us a note telling us we’ve been ripped off by Cupid. Cupid is an R&B artist that made a splash with a track called “The Cupid Shuffle.” DJ Chris being the music guru he is was quick…
February 20, 2009
Northern California Rain Storm CD
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We’re finally getting some decent rain in California. However, this cycle of storms has been relatively mild compared to previous rainy seasons. In 2002 a particularly strong system brought high…
February 20, 2009
Dripping in Fat
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Art and Expression
We stumbled on “Dripping In Fat” by clicking on a link while checking out a new e-commerce platform. Expecting to find some kind of funky bacon centric site we were a little put off at first by the…
February 20, 2009
Oscar Picks...well the Top 3 anyway
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There we some worthy nominations this year and some real duds that we just don’t quite understand. Since we didn’t see everything, we won’t even attempt to make all the picks. But for fun we want to…
February 12, 2009
5 Great Voices in a Limo
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Anyone who loves the late great Don Lafontaine will appreciate this.
February 12, 2009
Phones and Music
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The phone isn't a traditional music listening device but that's changed dramatically in the last few years. Just think about the iPhone. Two of the most popular applications for the iPhone are…
February 09, 2009
Stevie, Stevie, Stevie...
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I grew up in Motown. I was raised on WJLB, one of the greatest radio stations in the country. I have admired Stevie Wonder for many, many years and Innervisions is always in my rotation. I have it…
February 07, 2009
MP3 and Wireless FM Transmitter for Car
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This MP3 player wireless FM transmitter combo gadget allows you to listen to MP3s on an SD card or USB adapter. The chipset supports up to 320 kbps and is compatible with slotMusic cards using the…
February 07, 2009
2009 The Year of CrossFit
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Mind Body and Soul
Ridiculous I know. Sort of like ordering that Diet Coke at In-N-Out Burger. Every year about this time people everywhere are wondering just how committed they really are to getting in shape. There…
February 02, 2009
Cycling 74 Hipno Review
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Cycling 74’s Hipno audio plug-in package is reasonably priced, fun to use and can yield very interesting effects. If you love to experiment and create unique and wacked out effects for your audio…
January 30, 2009
Twinkie Stadium Madness
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Ready for the Superbowl? Not until you’ve tackled making this masterpiece. The geniuses at Holy Taco walk you though exactly how to recreate this edible monstrosity in all its…
January 30, 2009
MOTOROKR S9-HD Bluetooth Headphones Review
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The MOTOROKR S9-HD Wireless Stereo headphones sound pretty darn good and plenty loud. We tested them with several Bluetooth handsets and were impressed with the range as well as the quality. The…
January 26, 2009
Peanut Ginger Chews, Crazy Good
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We first discovered the ginger chew a few years back at Trader Joes. It’s an exceptionally tasty chew perfect for settling the stomach after a meal or for a quick snack to take the edge off. Not…
January 14, 2009
The SSD Notebook Tipping Point
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Solid state drives or SSDs have been around for quite some time. The last 10 years or so they’ve been popular with the military and elsewhere where applications require a ruggedized design that…
January 06, 2009
Apple Announces Macbook Wheel at Macworld :)
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Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard
January 05, 2009
T-Mobile G1 Review
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I have to say at first glance this phone looks like any other HTC business smartphone, but once you power it up there's a whole new world with the Android OS that our friends at Google have given us.…
January 04, 2009
Western Digital Passport™ Essential™ Review
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We love these little drives. They're nice and small, quiet and don't require an external power supply. In fact, that's probably our favorite thing about the Passport Essential line. Also, we found…
January 02, 2009
Panasonic Lumix TZ5S Review
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The Panasonic Lumix TZ5S is a great little point and shoot camera. We were able to take 400 shots on a single battery charge and were pleased with the speed of operation, ease of use and quality of…
January 01, 2009
Happy New Year!
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I don't think anyone is going to miss 2008. That was a rough year on so many fronts and certainly no need to rehash it here. So looking forward what does 2009 have in store for us? On the economic…
December 31, 2008
What do Tony the Tiger and the Grinch Have in Common?
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A fun trivia question for the Christmas season is, “What do Tony the Tiger and the Grinch have in common?” It’s a good piece of trivia because Tony and the Grinch are such beloved characters. The…
December 15, 2008
The Best Everyday Coffee in Chicago with DJ Chris
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Coffee. Where would we be without it? It's so much more than a drink, much more than a stimulant, even. In life, how many relationships have started, or been maintained, through a simple phrase.…
December 14, 2008
Panasonic 64GB P2 Card Review
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Panasonic has finally started shipping its 64GB P2 cards. This is an incredible milestone for both the P2 lineup of cameras and flash memory in general in terms of performance and durability. Flash…
December 12, 2008
Altec Lansing Orbit MP3 Review
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The Orbit MP3 from Altec Lansing is one of the best sounding compact speakers you can buy for under $40. It’s much, much better than the previous Orbit design in both sound quality and ease of use.…
December 08, 2008
Sony ACID Pro 7 Review
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Sony ACID Pro 7 is a very powerful creative tool for doing all sorts of audio work. It’s a blast to use and a good example of a product that helps the creativity flow versus getting in the way. ACID…
December 04, 2008
The Best Poppyseed Roll on the Planet
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What would the holidays be without poppyseed roll? If you come from eastern European roots odds are your family makes some kind of “roll”. Whether it’s a nut roll, almond is popular, or something…
December 04, 2008
Verbatim PhotoSave DVD Review
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Verbatim’s PhotoSave DVDs make it easy to backup photos and other files on a PC for even the most novice users. The PhotoSave DVDs include a small DVD burning utility that runs automatically. The…
November 29, 2008
Adobe Lightroom 2 Review
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Adobe Lightroom 2 is a photo work flow tool aimed at professional photographers and prosumers alike. Lightroom 2 gives you the ability to collect, sort, organize, manage and ultimately print your…
November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving Parrot
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Recently I received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary.Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. I tried and tried…
November 26, 2008
3G iPhone Real Life Test
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Technology
It shouldn't come as a big surprise to learn that Apple's string of advertisements for the iPhone 3G aren't exactly in real time or anything close to it. However, just the fact the iPhone is capable…
November 24, 2008
Angela Hoover on her Body After Having Kids
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Angela Hoover, the star of Mommy Madness on Lifetime, is a good friend and very funny woman. She's been honing her craft with standup and sketch comedy. The Mommy Madness series on Lifetime showcases…
November 23, 2008
TiVo and Dominoes offer Pizza for everyone without phones
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Food
TiVo and Dominoes announced you’ll be able to order a Dominoes pizza through your TiVo, in case you’ve been having a hard time doing so using the telephone. Apparently, we’re about to see a flood of…
November 22, 2008
Frontier Design Group AlphaTrack Review
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Frontier Design Group’s AlphaTrack combines a high-resolution fader, multiple knobs, buttons and a ribbon controller for hands on operation of your digital audio workstations (DAW). These days music…
November 21, 2008
A Story You Know Phase Remix
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We've been getting requests for more phase remixes here at funkyfresh. Nothing like blasting a physchedelic phased out version of your favorite track in the car. We recently stumbled upon a mix we…
November 17, 2008
The 88...Not Only But Also
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“88 keys on the piano....88 constellations in the sky....the infinity sign....the most auspicious number in China....88 mph to get Back To The Future...88 cities in Los Angeles...a great French Kicks…
November 13, 2008
Sansa 8GB Clip Review
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The Sansa Clip from SanDisk is one of the best sounding MP3 players you can buy and the 8GB model is a flat out bargain. The player is very light, includes a handy clip and is very easy to use. The…
November 09, 2008
Insignia NS-DXA1-APT Converter Box Review
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If you haven’t done so already it’s time to sign up for the TV converter box coupon program and grab a box before the last of the 30 million or so coupons are issued. LG makes a good box that is sold…
October 31, 2008
Monster Power 3500 Review
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The Monster Power Pro 3500 is a professional reference power center designed for music professionals. It features stage 3 isolated audio and video filters, 14 total outlets with 2 front mounted…
October 22, 2008
Philips Behind the Ear Sports Headphones Review
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Every now and then you can find a decent set of headphones bundled with an MP3 player for special promotions but most of the time the units that come in the package are of poor quality. Companies…
October 22, 2008
Sony Wireless Digital Music Streamer Review
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The Sony Wireless Digital Music Streamer model VGF-WA1/W is a nice looking unit that we had big expectations for. Sorry to say this is one of the least consumer friendly devices we have ever…
October 22, 2008
Altec Lansing Orbit-MP3 Speaker Review
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The Orbit-MP3 is an ultra-portable speaker system that resembles a small car speaker you might pop in the dash. We were pleasantly surprised by the sound from this unit. We were able to generate…
October 17, 2008
LG Chocolate 3 is an Awesome Music Phone
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Verizon is really starting to get its act together on the music front. The new Rhapsody + V CAST offering is exponentially better than the previous V CAST store and the user experience on the phones…
October 16, 2008
Sansa slotMusic Player Review
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SanDisk released its slotMusic Player under the Sansa brand. It’s a $20 MP3 / WMA player that plays slotMusic cards or basically any microSD card loaded with music. With 8GB microSD cards selling for…
October 07, 2008
Sole F83 Treadmill Review
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Mind Body and Soul
The Sole F83 treadmill is a folding treadmill that includes a Tri Color LED display, 3.0 HP motor, heart rate monitor, built in speakers and computer style fans in the console. Sole offers a few…
October 04, 2008
Aluratek USB Internet Radio Review
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Music... free music. Internet Radio, Pandora, Last.FM, iMeem, Jogli...the list goes on and on. There are endless ways to get lots of great music for free while connected to the net. There isn't any…
August 22, 2008
Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick Review
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The PCTV HD Pro Stick from Pinnacle Systems is a USB 2.0 powered TV tuner that allows you to watch and record SD and HD TV as well as Internet radio and FM broadcasts on a PC. We fired it up on both…
August 15, 2008
Xobni Email Plug In
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Plug ins, plug ins and more plug ins. If you mess around with CMS systems such as Drupal and Joomla you quickly learn the power of add-on modules or plug ins that quickly add useful features without…
July 03, 2008
Miley Cyrus to be Depleted by 2013
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Entertainment Scientists Warn Miley Cyrus Will Be Depleted by 2013
June 29, 2008
Best Cell Phones: The Funky Five
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If you're looking for a new cell phone this summer and you want the best, check out our funky five. It's hard to go wrong with any of these phones. Depending on your carrier you won't have many…
June 27, 2008
Funkyfresh Friday Five and Amazon
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Music
Amazon MP3 recently announced its "Daily Deals" and "Friday Five," a pair of ongoing promotions that offer customers deep discounts on select albums from bestselling artists. "Daily Deals" is updated…
June 27, 2008
2009 Mazda 6 is a Winner
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Cars
One of the best cars I've ever owned was a Mazda 626. I put 215K on that sucker and it was still running great. The air conditioning died and the passenger window didn't work anymore but it ran…
June 25, 2008
Firefox 3.0: The Best Browser on the Planet
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Technology
Mozilla is keeping the original spirit of the Internet alive by making basic tasks like browsing and email just plain friendly and fun. The company's latest release, Firefox 3.0, keeps all the…
June 21, 2008
Best Big Screen TV: DLP versus Plasma versus LCD
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Buying a big screen TV is getting more complicated and confusing. DLP, Plasma and LCD technology are all worthy of consideration. What it boils down to is usage and location. We'll keep this short…
June 17, 2008
Automated Ripping of Your CD Collection
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Music
Ripping CDs manually is no fun. But if you have a large CD collection you want on your MP3 player you can either rip em, steel em or buy em. We don't advocate steeling anything although we think some…
June 09, 2008
A Word with the Bird
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Culture
Culture
The sit-down is essentially chill out times. Stop the craziness for a few moments, turn it all off and relax. In episodes of the Sopranos this often happens over a cup of cappuccino or a plate of…
June 09, 2008
Original Pancake House Apple Pancake Recipe
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Food
Mmm..tasty Apple Pancake. Nothing makes me feel more like Homer Simpson than a giant baked Apple Pancake. When I was a kid my dad and I would sometimes play hooky from work and school and go for a…
June 09, 2008
Hard Drives for Video Editing
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Over the years we've built quite a few systems at funyfresh for testing products, video editing and other high performance tasks. A few years ago our fastest systems were based on ultra 320 Cheetah…
June 09, 2008
Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 Plus Review
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Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 Plus is packed with functionality and easy to use. The menu structure is very similar to version 5 and offers much of the same swiss army knife capability to burn video,…
June 08, 2008
On2 Technologies Flix Pro 8.5 Review
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On2 Technologies has been gaining significant traction with its Flash encoding technology featured in Adobe Flash 8 and 9. At AVT Pro we started encoding all of our client videos for the web using…
June 08, 2008
LG Voyager Review
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Mobile
LG just keeps rolling out the hits for Verizon. The new LG Voyager is one of the first phones to incorporate both a touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard. It includes all the latest toys and features…
June 08, 2008
Paint Buckets Versus Gretsch
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Culture
The best musicians in the world make the most of any quality instrument. And when it comes to music, it doesn't matter how simple or complex the arrangement is as long as it's soulful and honest.…
June 02, 2008
Santogold is on fire
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Music
Artists and Music Worth Owning
Santagold's self titled release is easily one of the must have albums of 2008. The 80s influence pays homage to Missing Persons, Josie Cotton, Musical Youth, The Police and others. The world beats…
May 27, 2008
The Great Nerf War
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Pure Genius. One of the all time great YouTube creations.
March 26, 2008
Airlink101 300N Review
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During a recent remodel I installed lots of CAT-6 cable throughout the home. Of course, when all was said and done only about half of the jacks ended up being used because the layout of the home…
March 21, 2008
New York Pizza in Silicon Valley
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Food
Right next to JJ’s Blues club on Steven’s Creek in San Jose is a great little Pizza joint, New York Pizza. It’s legit pizza. Pepperoni, mushroom pie and you’re loving life. They also have these…
March 08, 2008
Duffy Breaks out of Wales
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Artists and Music Worth Owning
At South By Southwest in Texas a couple of weeks ago I stumbled on a few bands and artists I'm looking forward to hearing more from. The Whip out of Manchester UK was really good live. In fact, the…
March 07, 2008
SanDisk Fuze Review
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MP3 and Portable
The Fuze is a great little iPod nano killer from SanDisk's Sansa brand. It's small but feels substantial in the hand with a portable form factor that's nearly perfect. It's a music player first but…
March 07, 2008
Adobe Audition 3 Review
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Adobe Audition 3 is a full featured audio production package for creating, mixing and editing sound. Previously known as Cool Edit Pro by Syntrillium, Audition has matured over the years with more…
January 16, 2008
Norton Antivirus 2008 Review
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Norton Antivirus 2007 Review A lean mean antivirus machine NULL Norton Antivirus 2007 is leaner and meaner than previous versions of the software. We installed it on multiple systems built in the…
December 07, 2007
EASTWEST Fab Four Review
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Fab Four is the latest offering from EASTWEST and is intended to add a very groovy edge to a standard desktop music production system. The production team has left no stone unturned in seeking out…
October 15, 2007
Mio Digiwalker 720t Review
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Portable GPS units are hot items these days and very few pack the features of the 720t. The Mio Digiwalker 720t from Mio Technology does it all but needs a little work on the integration of the…
October 12, 2007
Ulead Photo Impact 12 Review
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When Corel acquired InterVideo, which owns Ulead, in late August we thought it was a nice fit in terms of product portfolio. With a full suite of prosumer digital media products the Ulead lineup…
October 09, 2007
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Review
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The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 features Carl Zeiss optics, 960 x 720 resolution, a two megapixel sensor, and an integrated microphone. The drivers played nice on our system and the camera mounts…
October 09, 2007
Verbatim Corporate Secure USB Drive Review
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When it comes to security breaches, human error rather than technology failure is more often to blame. Human error can be as innocent as helping a 'deliver person' carrying a stack of boxes inside a…
October 05, 2007
Buffalo Technology DriveStation Duo 1TB Review
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The DriveStation Duo from Buffalo Technology provides RAID 1 redundancy for nearly 500GB of storage. In span mode or discrete disc mode you'll get nearly 1TB of storage without redundancy. It's a…
September 22, 2007
Shred Your Jeans And Put Them In The Wall
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Home Trends
Seeing lots of shredded blue jeans in the walls of both home remodels and new business construction these days. Did a piece with the largest maker of violins on west coast. He’s building a new…
September 09, 2007
Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3) Review
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One word describes the new Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3 for short): Massive. And for the price, $1799 for Design Premium, $1699 for Production Premium, $1599 for Web Premium, or $2,500 for the Master…
June 19, 2007
Opt-out for Good
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Money
Money
Save a few trees and maybe your identity. Nothing is more annoying than a mailbox full of unsolicited credit card offers and other miscellaneous junk mail. I have one credit card and I've opted out…
June 13, 2007
TiVo Series3 Dual Tuner HD DVR Review
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The TiVo Series3 Dual Tuner HD Digital Video Recorder is just what the HD community has been waiting for. It isn't cheap at $800 and a 3 year commitment is required to get the monthly fees down do…
June 09, 2007
Kinoma Producer 4 Review
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Kinoma has been getting rave reviews for its Kinoma Player 4 EX for the Palm OS but it also makes a great little encoder for the Palm and other handhelds. Kinoma Producer 4 is a deceptively powerful…
June 09, 2007
Hang Your DNA
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Culture
DNA 11 creates "art" from your saliva. A quick swap of the cheek and you are on your way to displaying yourself on the wall. When DNA is blown up large enough it kind of looks like audio levels on a…
June 04, 2007
BlackBerry 8700G Versus Motorola Q
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Our gadget girl Sandy travels the world setting up facilities for one of the biggest companies here in Silicon Valley. She was one of the first to get her hands on a Motorola Q. The IT guys impressed…
June 01, 2007
Blackberry 8800 Review
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Mobile
When I first heard about the release of the new 8800 corporate blackberry in January, I told my wife 'I know what you can get me for my birthday this May.' Well, I could not delay gratification until…
May 09, 2007
Carbonite Online Data Backup Review
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Carbonite is the perfect solution for PC users who want to back up their important files but don't want to be bothered with the details. It's simple to install, simple to use and has very little…
May 07, 2007
Oakley THUMP 2 Music Sun Glasses Review
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Oakley's THUMP 2 combines stylish glasses with 1 gig of flash for playing music files. The unique design includes in-ear transducers as part of the frame. The speaker mounts can be adjusted in a…
May 07, 2007
Vantec Nexstar 3 Review DIY hard drive expansion made easy
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With your desktop or laptop computer overflowing with MP3, videos, tons of pictures from your new digital camera and countless free downloads off the Internet, your hard drive may be looking a little…
April 09, 2007
Sony BWU-100A Blu-ray Burner Review
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The Sony BWU-100A is a Blu-ray drive that also burns DVDs and CDs. The drive looks good and performed well in our tests. The only disappointment was the software bundle that seemed more like an…
March 09, 2007
Verizon LG enV Review
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The LG enV is a 3G CDMA phone packed with all the latest features including full V CAST capability for video and music and a 2 megapixel camera. It also folds open to reveal a QWERTY keyboard and can…
March 09, 2007
Motorola Q Review
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Our gadget girl Sandy travels the world setting up facilities for one of the biggest companies here in Silicon Valley. She was one of the first to get her hands on a Q. The IT guys impressed her by…
February 09, 2007
AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix Review
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If you play guitar and are looking for the ultimate plug-in for your DAW look no further than AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix. Guest funkyfresh contributor and guitar guru, Eric Larsen, recently plugged into…
January 09, 2007
Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Remote Review
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One touch control for up to 15 components NULL Logitech's Harmony 880 Universal Remote is an improvement compared to the previous 760 model. The most important changes include the addition of more…
January 09, 2007
SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 preview
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Sonicfire Pro 4 is the latest incarnation of the Sonic Fire Pro series from SmartSound for creating royalty free music for video and other projects. Entry-level versions of the program have been…
January 03, 2007
Sonicfire versus Cinescore
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The musical building blocks in these kinds of programs are similar to what you would find in your typical loop based production tool, mainly instrument and phrase samples. What sets one a part from…
November 08, 2006
Panasonic AG-HVX200 Review
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The first thing we noticed about the HVX200 is how heavy it is. It's a little tank. The DVX100 feels like a toy by comparison. In fact, some shooters still prefer the DVX100 series for reality-style…
October 18, 2006
Joydrop Sometimes Wanna Die Music Video
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Music Videos
Joydrop is a one hit wonder that we had hoped would have produced more power pop but alas it did not happen. But we do have this strange music video with Tommy Lee.
September 09, 2006
D-Link DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter Review
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The D-Link DWL-G132 Wireless USB Adapter is a convenient way to connect any PC with a USB port (2.0 preferably) to a wireless network. This comes in really handy in those situations where running…
August 09, 2006
Nintendo Wii Review
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I don't think I've ever opened a box, untwisted the twisty ties and unwrapped plastic wrappers so carefully before. It felt weird but I wanted to make sure that I had all the components and…
July 26, 2006
Birds gather data on air pollution with their cell phones
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Science
A public flight of data gathering pigeons is happening this week in Silicon Valley. They'll measure levels of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. The experiment is designed to gather data on ground…
July 09, 2006
NU Inc. WDR800 portable DVD player Review
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The fact that you can get this much technology in a portable device for a few hundred bucks is amazing. We stumbled on New Universe Technology Inc. recently at CES and discovered quite an impressive…
June 25, 2006
Nintendo DS Lite Review
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The California heat wave had me sweating like a pig inside my house, office, car' everywhere! The only thing that saved my sanity was Nintendo's latest offering in the portable gaming scene. It's…
June 12, 2006
AT&T E5965C 5.8 GHz Cordless Phone Review
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The AT&T E5965C 5.8 GHs cordless phone is a full-featured phone system with excellent sound quality and above average ergonomics. When we received the AT&T E5965C we were skeptical. It had been a…
June 09, 2006
Sonos Whole House Audio Review
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Our gadget girl Sandee loves her music collection but she was finding it a little cumbersome and a bit stale. By upgrading her audio system to Sonos with Rhapsody and Pandora she now has complete…
June 09, 2006
Primera Bravo SE Review
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The Bravo SE is a compact, small-run duplicator capable of burning and direct-to-disc printing (4,800 dpi) of up to 20 discs at a time. Primera has a full line of duplicators for publishing large…
June 09, 2006
Canon Pixma iP6700D Review
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The Canon iP6700D is an excellent choice in the $150 range. Canon includes the traditional top feed paper tray along with a cassette that allows you to keep both regular letter size paper and 4x6…
June 09, 2006
PreFound: It Takes a Village to Search an Internet
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In the early days of the Internet, finding what you were looking for was easy. Open up your browser, go to Yahoo! and within a few clicks you usually found what you were looking for. Back then, there…
May 22, 2006
Sony PS3 Coming This Fall
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Here in Silicon Valley, with the annual game developers conference in full swing, the industry is buzzing about the Playstation 3, the next generation video game console from Sony. There is a lot of…
May 16, 2006
Samsung 940T Review
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A few years ago Samsung released the 191t LCD display that turned heads with its thin bevel and outstanding picture quality. The 940t is pretty much the updated version of the 191t and subsequent…
May 03, 2006
The Sony PCM-D1 Review
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The Sony PCM-D1 is a portable field recorder that features built in electret condenser mics in a stereo X-Y configuration, analog meters, signal limiting, high pass filtering, LCD display, and 4GB of…
May 02, 2006
Sony ACID Loops and Artist Integration Review
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Matt Fink played keyboards with Prince & the Revolution for over ten years. Dr. Fink's Funk Factory from Sony Media Software contains nearly 1000 original royalty-free loops. This includes drum…
May 01, 2006
Verizon V CAST Music Store Review
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Verizon is attempting to build a brand with its V CAST content. Some consumers are still confused by what exactly the V in V CAST means. Video immediately comes to mind. But V CAST or Verizon CAST…
April 24, 2006
Nickeled and Dimed to Death by TiVo
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I'll come out and say it up front: I love my TiVo. There are few products that have fundamentally changed my life -- for better or worse -- and TiVo is one of them. I've recommended TiVo to my…
April 24, 2006
Soundmatters SUBstage 100 Subwoofer Review
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The SUBstage 100 doesn't look anything like your typical subwoofer and that's a good thing. At just 4 ' inches high, 16 ' inches wide and 8 inches deep, the SUBstage 100 from soundmatters packs an…
April 17, 2006
LG VX 8100 V CAST Music Phone Review
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The LG VX8100 V CAST phone combines a plethora of features in an ergonomic friendly package that's neither too big nor small. We really like the slightly raised keypad and fast response of this phone…
April 11, 2006
Sony Media Software ACID Pro 6 Review
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ACID Pro 6 is the ACID we've all been waiting for. It remains true to its pick, paint and play intuitive interface and adds professional level multitrack and MIDI capability. Sony also beefed up the…
April 10, 2006
Belkin Pre-N Router and PCI/PCMCIA cards Review
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What the heck is Pre-N' Pre-N is a very logical name if you follow the ratification process of networking standards. N, the successor to today's 802.11a/b/g standards, is the current speed and range…
February 27, 2006
NAMM 2006 Highlights
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The NAMM, International Music Products Association, show is a lot like the Consumer Electronics Show, CES, but with musicians and whole lot of creative gear. New components, gadgets, software…
February 20, 2006
Xbox 360 Review
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Succumbing to the hype and unwilling to wait for our review unit to arrive at funkyfresh, our resident gamer, Gix, braved a cold, clammy and smelly (gamer stench) Wal-Mart to pick up his very own…
February 13, 2006
USR 9600 USB Phone and Skype Review
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The US Robotics 9600 USB phone works very well with Skype and the sound quality is quite good. It has a weighted feel and resembles an entry-level cell phone plugged into a power supply. In this case…
February 11, 2006
It's Cioppino Time!
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It's that time of year in San Francisco. We've got plenty of Dungeness crab so what better way to get your fill than at a fundraiser for the Salesian Boys and Girls Club at Saints Peter and Paul…
February 06, 2006
HP Photosmart 2575 Review
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The HP 2575 is a very capable all in one unit for the home or small office. HP has packed a lot of features into an attractive and ergonomic unit with a fairly small footprint. The 2575 sports both a…
February 01, 2006
BrickWall PW8R15AUD Surge Protector Review
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There's no mistaking this brick for a power strip from the local drug store. The PW8R15AUD is an eight-outlet monster designed specifically for audio and home theatre use. It appears to be a rebadged…
January 30, 2006
Have Grease Will Travel
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Technology
Before hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Joseph Prows, a 23 year-old medical student at Tulane Medical School, was told to evacuate his 5th floor dorm room. Mr. Prows, however, signed a waiver to…
January 23, 2006
Building a Quiet but Powerful PC
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As PCs get more powerful they tend to use more power, generate more heat and make more noise. However, with advances in PC case design, power supplies, motherboards, case fans and dampening material…
December 29, 2005
IBM R51 ThinkPad Review
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Last December when China's Lenovo Group and IBM jointly announced an agreement for Lenovo to acquire IBM's Personal Computing Division (PCD) a lot of ThinkPad fans freaked out. 'Oh know, better get a…
December 22, 2005
Bose QuietComfort 2 Headphones Review
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I don't think most people notice the amount of background noise that is generated on airplanes. Since it's in the form of white noise you don't really notice it until you try and listen to music or a…
December 09, 2005
Cable Cards, Set-top Boxes and a Whole Lot of Noise
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Cable card technology is a one-way technology. Viewers can get all the regular, expanded and premium cable channels such as HBO. However, they're not able to receive Pay Per View or On Demand…
October 17, 2005
Sony PSP Review
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The PlayStation Portable, PSP, is a great system. There I said it. The basis of this short yet direct analysis is the fact that I can't put the darn thing down. On the plane, at the airport, in the…
October 09, 2005
Primera Bravo Pro Duplicator Review
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In the duper wars, speed and the set-and-forget factor rule. No one wants to baby-sit a robot as it churns through a burn run of 100 discs, especially if it's printing labels. The BravoPro, the…
October 09, 2005
The Mac mini Media Server
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The Mac mini has the right footprint and I/O capabilities to be turned into a nice little media server. It costs a little more to do it right but it's well worth it, especially compared to sub-par…
August 26, 2005
Happy Cows Not So Happy?
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Culture
I'm driving on the 680 in funky Bay Area weather and I flip on KCBS for the traffic report. The odds of encountering a backup increase dramatically with any kind of precipitation in these parts. I…
August 16, 2005
The Great American Roadtrip with WiFi
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I'm just back from a roadtrip across the American West, and hidden among all the convenience stores and fast-food joints of roadside America is an interesting trend: WiFi for the masses. We traveled…
August 11, 2005
Samsung HL-R6168W HDTV Review
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The Samsung HL-R6168W 1080p HDTV is a state of the art DLP television using the latest technology from Texas Instruments. It weighs less than 100 pounds but competes in the home theatre heavyweight…
August 03, 2005
American Cars, Bring on The Bling
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Cars
For a couple of years now, I have been following the car industry closely. A few years ago, I asked myself (and obviously some people in Detroit did as well) 'What would happen if U.S. car companies…
August 02, 2005
SageTV 2.2 Hauppauge PVR-150 Bundle Review
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The SageTV PVR software combined with the Hauppauge PVR-150 is a powerful combination that gives a TiVo-like front end to a very capable MPEG card. The SageTV software is mostly for watching and…
July 29, 2005
Canon EOS 20D Review
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The EOS 20D is the perfect companion for the type A shooter. It's a professional level camera that instantly powers on and delivers fast, beautiful pictures from its ergonomic compact design. For…
June 30, 2005
Good Directions are Hard to Find
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If you were lost in Europe and trying to find your way to your hotel and you happened upon a street with a cobbler and a robot shop which one would you enter in hopes of finding good directions' Well…
June 17, 2005
LG VX8000 Review
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Mobile
The LG VX8000 is a very impressive phone right out of the box. It's just the right size and features the outstanding ergonomics of a typical LG flip phone. The VX8000 is a little bigger than the…
June 14, 2005
ICE Your Cell Phone
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The campaign to use cell phones to help in the treatment or identification of accident and disaster victims has taken off worldwide since the first bomb attacks in London earlier this month. Mobile…
April 09, 2005
DJ Chris goes to "Ass Mass"in Chicago
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A greeting from Chicago, Illinois, chums. I hope this time of year finds you in a warm, friendly place. I know that when all else fails, I have at least the great city of Chicago to keep me happy.…
April 01, 2005
Robots on the Mound
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Technology
Baseball is a thinking man's game. But if you talk to 'fans' around the country you'll find that less and less of them appreciate the subtleties of the sport. The most obvious example is the desire…
March 07, 2005
Cambridge PC SoundWorks Review
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Computers and Accessories
We once DJ'd a house party with an MP3 player and two Cambridge SoundWorks speaker systems in tandem. Yes, we know that sounds crazy but in a small this system packs quite a punch. The PC SoundWorks…
February 09, 2005
Intel Inside Cupertino
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Apple always manages to put the best spin on everything it does. It's a marketing driven company that has done such a good job of convincing the faithful that its products are superior that even when…
January 09, 2005
Velocity Micro Review
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Computers and Accessories
When you buy a PC it all comes down to the components. You can build your own or have a third party do it for you. This review is as much about the Velocity Micro experience as much as it is the PC…
September 09, 2004
Cell Phones Helping Alleviate Traffic Problems
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Now that's just crazy talk. Applied Generics hopes to make all those drivers with cell phones an asset on the road versus a liability. Everyone has a love hate relationship with cell phones. You…
June 30, 2004
Weather just is
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We had one of the worst rainy seasons ever in California this past year. We've all had enough of the wet weather. Of course, just a couple of years ago everybody was screaming 'drought!' and if they…
June 09, 2004
2005 Jetta Review: All grown up and ugly
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Cars
When VW rolled out the hip new Jetta in the late 90s they had an advertising campaign to match that nailed its target market spot on. Remember the VW ad that featured the couple in the black Jetta…
June 09, 2004
Gmail cool but a little spooky
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Let's see. If Google becomes the default search engine of choice and Blogger becomes the blog tool for the masses and we all open Gmail accounts wouldn't that start to get a little scary' Just think.…
May 03, 2004
NAB Builds High Def Excitement
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The NAB (National Association of Broadcasting) show in Vegas is interesting for both broadcasters and consumers alike. Companies reveal new alliances and products and consumers get a glimpse at how…
March 04, 2004
E-Mail Makes You Stupid (and other myths)
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Culture
Maybe you heard the story; it's been making the rounds of pseudo-news recently. Not unlike the old game of "Telephone", this one got a little more warped and distorted with each telling. In headline…
March 02, 2004
Active Reactor Watch Review
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The Active Reactor from Radio Active is one of the coolest watches we've ever seen. It's also one of the more comfortable stainless steel watches. It has a smooth beveled edge and thick band that…
February 19, 2004
Averatec 3270 Notebook Review
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Computers and Accessories
The Averatec 3270 is a lightweight full-featured notebook with a competitive feature set and decent screen. At 4.5 pounds it's easy to take with you. However, smaller and lighter isn't always better.…
February 18, 2004
World Tech Keyboard for Sony Vegas Review
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Computers and Accessories
One of the biggest challenges in working on computer-based video editing system is the lack of analog controls. A mouse and keyboard is incredibly inadequate compared to a mixing board or even a…
December 23, 2003
Chad Smith Drum Solo
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This is the drum solo from the first Toby Redd reunion show in Warren Michigan. The show too place Thanksgiving weekend 2003 at Hot Rocks on Hoover road. At the end of the solo you'll notice Chad…
June 09, 2003
How to convert your records to CDs
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If you have a bunch of vinyl you want to digitize into your PC get yourself a phono preamp. What's so special about a Phono Preamp' Well, here's the deal. The physical nature of phonograph records…
August 08, 2002
Is Customer Service Dead?
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The phone tree has killed customer service. It's gotten so bad that if it weren't such a waste of time it would be funny. How ridiculous is this? It makes you chuckle in a sad, pathetic way but…
July 19, 2002
Ulead DVD Workshop 2 Review
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Ulead has added a variety of new features, improved the interface and generally made version 2.0 a worthwhile upgrade. The general work flow is the same but the program responds a little faster and…
June 09, 2002
What's Your OTL?
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Intel and AMD's new CPUs perpetually keep computer buyers on a treadmill of obsolescence worried that their new purchase will soon be useless. Well that's what you might call a moot worry. Any…
February 08, 2002
The Big the Fast and the SCSI
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It's never been a better time to buy a nice big, fast hard drive to upgrade your system. The market is flooded with high performance drives at very reasonable prices. You no longer have to pay a…
August 01, 2001
Sugababes Round Round Music Video
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Music Videos
And we go....and we go...catchiest song of last decade? Maybe.
June 26, 2001
ATX Power Supply Recommendations
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Computers and Accessories
One of the most overlooked components of a PC is a quality power supply. Quality power supplies provide clean, quiet power that can improve the performance and reliability of your computer. The three…
June 08, 2001
The Plastic Purchase Going To the Poorhouse, 99 Cents at a Time
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Money
Gather 'round, children, and let me tell you of the olden times. Way back when, if you wanted to buy something, you had to reach into your pocket or purse and make sure you had enough cash. Or…
March 08, 2001
The Best DVD Media and CD Media
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Production and Design
First off, like everything else, we'll preface this article by saying these things change. A month ago we would have picked Mitsui Advanced Media for both our audio and DVD discs. After being…
December 08, 2000
Digital Audio Labs Card Deluxe Review
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Computers and Accessories
In the early 90s a high fidelity sound card in a PC was expensive and hard to come by. Not to mention a pain to configure in the early days of Windows. The folks at Digital Audio Labs were the…
October 08, 2000
LCD Hum and Noise
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I reviewed the Samsung 191T flat panel monitor a while back and I liked it so much that I picked one up to replace my aging NEC monitor. It's been a solid unit but recently I started noticing noise…
June 08, 2000
Yerba Mate Versus Coffee Versus Tea
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Food
Trader Joes sells a bagged version of Yerba Mate and there's a wide variety of the loose type that can purchased in health food stores or online. Ma-Tea as it's commonly referred to contains caffeine…
November 08, 1999
Sometimes First Gets Forgotten
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When things were really booming in Silicon Valley I used to work for NBC San Francisco on a show called New Media News. We cranked out three new half hour shows a week and had a lot of fun doing it.…
July 08, 1999
Pearl Tea in San Francisco
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Food
I've grown fond of this stuff over the last year. The Bay Area has quite a few spots where you can get your fill. One of my favorite stops is Wonderful Foods Co. at 2110 Irving Street in the Sunset…
June 29, 1999
A Primer on Story Telling
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Art and Expression
Art and Expression
If you want people to watch and take interest in your movie, you should have something to say. The story you tell can be driven by a message you're burning to communicate or even by an anti-message…
June 09, 1999
The Santa Monica Stairs
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In Santa Monica down the corner from San Vicente and 4th street in a very nice neighborhood is a steep set of stairs that has become quite the scene. It's become a place where people meet for a…
October 08, 1998
The Tapeless Digital Audio Studio
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I never imagined the incredible tools I would have at my disposal for creating digital media when I was a kid. Most of my life I've been surrounded by tape. First it was the Olympus pocket recorder,…
June 01, 1998
The General Motors EV1 Review
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Cars
I first test drove the EV1, from General Motors in 1998. It was only available in the Bay Area for about two years. I only saw a handful on the road. For most of us who spend a lot of time on the…
January 08, 1998
How to Choose A Video Camera
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When shopping for a video camera, you'll see the following choices: VHS, S-VHS, 8MM, Hi8, Digital 8, and DV. There are several flavors of DV (digital video) cameras for professional use, such as…
July 08, 1997
The Outfield and the Fascination with Phase
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My fascination with phase started when I heard Itchycoo Park by the Small Faces for the first time. I played it over and over until the 45 could take no more. About a minute into the song during the…
June 08, 1997
Got Vinyl? The Lost Art of the Mix Tape
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I have a love affair with the analog world. I prefer knobs to buttons and dials to digits. When it comes to music, my tapes and LPs still give me a good feeling I just don't get from the plastic…
April 08, 1996
Amway Deja Vu
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About six years ago I had a really peculiar run in with some Amway types. It started at work. One of the older dudes at work gave me a tape he wanted me to listen to. Of course he made it sound like…
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