Technology Bytes

May 23, 2008 — Presslite, last week announced a new product called the VerteX™. The VerteX™ is a flash attachement that can project diffused and specular light at virtually any angle, in multiple directions simultaneously from a single flash unit. This introduces on-the-go lighting solutions never before possible. In the flash demonstration below, you can see how the VerteX™ diffuses and redirects light based on the angle selected with each panel. This demonstration does not include audio. PRESSlite™ will be selling the VerteX™ for $49.95 but is currently offering special discounts of up to 30% if you sign up at their web site.

I had the opportunity to check out the WinTV-HVR-950 hybrid TV stick from Hauppauge.

Not much bigger than the average USB thumb drive, the WinTV is easy to carry for use with your laptop computer. It even comes with a very lightweight and portable antenna allowing you transform your laptop into a media device capable of watching both analog and digital broadcast television wherever you can find the signal.

The included software allows to watch, record and even schedule recordings of your favorites broadcast or cable TV shows.

I found the device pretty easy to get up and running out right out of the box. But be warned, it has some pretty steep system requirements that simply cannot be skimped on.

Minimum processor recommended:
2.2 GHz Intel® P4 or 1.8 GHz Centrino or equivalent
2.8 GHz Intel® P4 or Core™ Duo or equivalent for analog TV recording with MPEG-2
Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Service Pack 2.
Graphics with 64 MB of memory (minimum).
USB 2.0 port (will not work with USB 1.1).

Full specs and product details on the WinTV can be found here.

phliKtid, Groovehouse, Dwight and Barrett in front of the KPFT studios after the show

Second in a series of three fundraising episodes. We made the goal, but it was down to the wire.

Technology Bytes May 21, 2008 [ 2:00:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

First episode of the spring fundraiser. We hit our $1800 goal in the first hour. Not too shabby!

Technology Bytes May 14th, 2008 [ 2:00:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Dwight Silverman was out sick. On air conversations ranged from in depth discussion of pirates and ninjas to geek marriage counselling with a late caller.

Technology Bytes podcast for May 7th, 2008 [ 2:00:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The on air discussions were varied and interesting. From salvaging computers out of the trash to Twitter and beyond.

Technology Bytes Podcast for April 30th, 2008 [ 2:00:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download