You’re having that dream again about the joys of the open road … the landscape rushing by, beautiful clouds overhead, great tunes on the car stereo, engine running perfectly. Nothing could ruin such a beautiful day! While you must always drive as safely as possible, even the best drivers want to be on the lookout for speed traps, and avoid unwanted tickets. After testing the new Escort PASSPORT Max Radar Detector, we feel that you might want to have one by your side. Read our full review to find out if the Escort PASSPORT Max is for you.

Harris Fogel and Nancy Burlan, posted 12/11/2013

David Tobie and David Saffir are dedicated to helping photographers, videographers, artists, and consumer to understand the world of color management. To many of us Color Management Systems (CMS) seem like a mysterious and dark science, but that is no longer the case. With easy to use tools like the Datacolor Spyder 4 series, or their SpyderCUBE and SpyderCHECKR digital image capture tools, since 1970 Datacolor has made calibrating, profiling, and setting white balance. In this interview with the two David’s of color management we discuss Datacolor's unique approach to calibrating your iPad, how to create a preset to calibrate your camera and adjust for lighting conditions, and more. If you are interested in better, more reliable color on your system, then don’t miss this interview! Recorded during the PhotoPlus Expo Conference held at Javitz Center in New York City. (13:54)

Harris Fogel, Posted 12/8/2013

We have been enamored of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom since first participating in its initial beta program. Over the years, each iteration of what many photographers consider to be a key digital imaging software has continued to improve - sometimes with radical steps, and other times with a subtle sense of refinement. How does Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 improve upon its predecessors? Read our full review to find out!

Harris Fogel, posted 12/6/13

Like most baby boomers and Gen X-ers, we grew up in a home with a wall-mounted thermostat that had four setting choices: on or off, heat or cool. It had a little dial that hid a mercury-filled glass tube on a bi-metallic temperature-calibrated metal spring. There was no formal timer function other than a parent reminding us that money doesn't grow on trees, so turn down the heat and put on a sweater. Now, Honeywell brings us a new kind of thermostat that improves upon digital efficiency, and then some. The Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat – RTH9580 allows full internet connectivity, the ability to create detailed personalized schedules, and more. Read on to see our experiences with HVAC and the internet using the Honeywell Total Comfort Connect app.

Harris Fogel and Nancy Burlan, Posted 12/1/2013