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It’s an undeniable fact that our data storage needs are in a constant growth pattern. Apple introduced the 512K Macintosh to great fanfare, yet we now speak of terabytes as an everyday reality and petabytes are on the horizon for some users! We have spent a considerable amount of time working with Seagate’s storage products, from a very fast, portable, and enormous USB 3 drive to a pair of their new Enterprise Level drives driven as a mirror by the venerable SoftRaid 4 software. In the first of this multi-part article on Seagate’s approach to storage, we discuss the 4TB Seagate Backup Plus Fast Portable Drive.

Harris Fogel, with additional research by Frank Schramm, Ken Kramar, and John Mulhern III posted 8/5/2014

KICKER began as a two-person operation back in 1973, producing hand-built audio systems for cars and trucks. Luckily for the automotively challenged, the company has expanded to include home and personal audio products built with the same dedication to technology and performance. Looking for a Bluetooth speaker system with kick? How about a cool set of really comfortable headphones? We revved our engines at the chance to examine the KICKER Amphitheater BT2 Speaker System with Bluetooth and KICKER Vapor Headphones, which bring their audio expertise into your home and on the road. Read on to find out the results of our off-road test.

Harris Fogel, with additional editorial input by Nancy Burlan, and Jonathan Fogel, posted 8/3/2014

In this interview with Chris Walker and speaker design guru Andrew Jones of Pioneer, we discuss the new Pioneer initiatives of the new Dolby Atmos audio system that adds to the conventional surround sound experience by adding ceiling mounted speaker audio sources, without having to actually mount speakers in your ceiling. Recorded at the Consumer Electronics Association (C.E.A.) Show in New York City, in June 2014 by Harris Fogel.

Harris Fogel, with editorial assistance by Frank Schramm, Posted 7/19/2014 (17:54)

In this interview with Catherine Edelman, the President of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers and founder of the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago, Edelman discusses the history and importance of The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (A.I.P.A.D.) Photography Show held in New York City each spring. Imagine visiting many of the best photography galleries in the world in one room, in one location, and you have AIPAD! Recorded at the AIPAD Photography Show in New York, in April 2014 by Harris Fogel.

Harris Fogel, with editorial assistance by Frank Schramm, Posted 7/14/2014 (17:31)

BlackBerry has debuted a new OS and ecosystem, and a new phone design altogether, designed to save the company. But will it be enough to propel Research in Motion back to prominence? Is this berry safe to eat? Read our review to find out!

Thomas Fogel, posted 6/29/2014

Tablets and the Internet seem to dominate the future of music and media sharing. But is it all really worth it if we don’t have a competent system to play it on? The RCA RCS13101E Internet Music System seeks to answer that question, and keep things as user-friendly as possible. Read our review to find out more!

Thomas Fogel, posted 6/29/2014

As nice as wireless connectivity is, we all know that a wall, door, brick, or metal construction components all lead to areas that have a lower signal then others. And, some homes and offices are built in such a way that to have a high speed wired network is difficult. The Actiontec PWR51W Wireless Network Extender promises to turn your house wiring into both an extension of your Ethernet router, as well as provide a stronger Wi-Fi signal where you need it. Does it work? Read our review to find out!

Harris Fogel, with additional reporting by Thomas Fogel, posted 6/22/2014

Logitech promotes its Ultimate Ears Boom Bluetooth speaker primarily for outdoor/travel use; it has garnered high praise in those roles. Here A. D. Coleman experiments with using two Booms attached to his Mac Mini in his home office. Can a portable Bluetooth speaker rock your world? Read our full review to find out!

A.D. Coleman, posted 6/18/2014

Even the most hard-bitten tech, photo, and lifestyle reporters need a break, and what is more fun than a day in the sun, at the beautiful Philadelphia Navy Yard on May 31, 2014, the 6th Annual International Great Beer Expo at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, held during Philly Beer Week. A great way to sample beers and accessories from major and craft brewers, from cider to IPAs, from hipsters to Utilikilt-wearing home brewers. Do we think it should be on your schedule? Read on for our review, certain to make you thirsty.

Harris Fogel and Nancy Burlan, posted 6/15/2014

The Ricoh GR – A large sensor in a small camera. Remember those old ads for diamonds that promised that good things come in small packages? The Ricoh GR packs a large APS-C sensor, with a fixed focal length lens that is both small and sharp, built into what might just seem like an ordinary point-and-shoot pocket camera, but instead can often outperform its full-sized DSLR larger cousins. The Ricoh GR is the fourth iteration of this line, and boasts one of the most complete set of menu options a photographer would want, coupled with a fast, F2.8 fixed (28mm equivalent) wide-angle lens and the ability to save RAW files in the Open-source DNG format. Read on to find out our results!

Harris Fogel, with additional reporting by Frank Schramm, posted 6/15/2014

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