For fans of Binaural Audio, there are a few possibilities. The famed Brüel & Kjær Type 4100-B Binaural in-Ear Microphone set, used by Chesky Records, which sell for roughly $15,000 dollars on eBay for a used set, if you can find them. There are also inexpensive binaural microphones built into earphones for around $100, but they tend to be passive systems, relying on an external pre-amp and recorder. Hooke Verse 3d Bluetooth Headphones with Built in Binaural 3D Audio Microphones for Spatial VR Audio Recording and Playback promise to bring an easy to use solution for recording audio at an affordable price. Does the Hooke Verse live up to its claims? Read our review to find out.

Harris Fogel, posted 12/13/2017

Last year, at the Pepcom Digital Experience press event, a small booth showed off what seemed to be an entirely logical, “Why didn’t I think of that” device. The Switchmate is a small battery operated switch that sticks to your existing light switches with magnets to turn your existing lights into smart lights. The recent introduction of slimmer models, a powered socket, and web access might be just the technology you need. A smart home, without the hassle of most smart home products.

Harris Fogel and Nancy Burlan, posted 11/25/17

In Part one of this two-part story, we began by looking at upgrading your wired network to the latest NETGEAR SOHO Switches. But, it isn’t feasible to run cable everywhere, and everyone loves the flexibility and ease of use of Wi-Fi, so the next step is looking at the current state-of-the-art in Wi-Fi technology. The NETGEAR Orbi Wi-Fi System is one of the most popular choices for a robust Wi-Fi environment for homes. Designed to spread your Wi-Fi signal throughout your home, free from construction material interference, it is part of a wave of next generation MESH Wi-Fi routers to help create a robust, fast, and seamless user experience, whether in the basement, or the your bedroom. Read on for our review, Part two of a two-part story.

Harris Fogel, with editorial input from Ken Kramar. Posted 11/12/2017

The ever evolving Wi-Fi world and our dependence on Wi-Fi in almost every aspect of modern life is pretty amazing once you step back and consider the implications. The standards, speeds, hardware, and compatibility keep changing, so how does a user stay current? The NETGEAR Orbi Wi-Fi System is one of the most popular choices for a robust Wi-Fi environment for homes, and coupled with hard-wired NETGEAR 16-Port SOHO Gigabit Ethernet Switches, one can create a robust, fast, and seamless user experience. Read on for our review, Part-one of a two-part article.

Harris Fogel, with editorial input from Ken Kramar. Posted 11/1/2017