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Spring Ahead! Daylight Saving Time Starts Sunday in U.S.
Set Clocks, Reset Your iPhone Alarm, and Double Check Your Appointments
This coming Sunday morning, while most people are asleep, the United States and parts of Canada will switch to Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. local time.
This should all go smoothly unless you happen to own an iPhone. Last year, a glitch in the iPhone’s operating system caused recurring weekday alarms not to ring on time on the Monday …
TuneIn Radio Review
One of my favorite apps for listening to music is Tune-In Radio. While the company’s apps for smartphones and home entertainment devices such as GoogleTV are pretty cool, it’s the iPad app that really caught my attention.
TuneIn Radio turns your device into a portable radio capable of picking any one of the tens of thousands of Internet radio stations out there, from Radio Swiss Classic LINK to Gong 96 to …
Bosch Tassimo T65 Home Brewing System Review
As a serious coffee drinker, I have cycled through various methods in an attempt to find the optimum coffee brewing solution for my taste. Until recently, however, I had neglected to try out a single-serve pod-based coffee machine.
My introduction to the world of single-brewed coffee was the Tassimo T65 Home Brewing System. The unit makes one cup at a time, using coffee pods (dubbed T-Discs) that come in a variety …
Nikon SB-400 Speedlight Review
I’ve been searching for a lightweight, compact flash that has the power of a much larger unit and the SB-400 Speedlight from Nikon addresses these requirements perfectly. The tiny SB-400, with dimensions of 66 x 56.5 x 80 mm and weighing only 128 g) takes up almost zero space in my travel bag and comes with a form-fitting case that does not add any bulk.
Despite its low price, the SB-400 …
Clear Spot 4G+ Review and Report
The quest for online connectivity knows no end for the business traveler but sorting through confusing service plans, contracts, devices, and coverage is tricky. In addition, now that many road warriors carry multiple devices on trips, the cost for multiple mobile data contracts is adding up.
One solution is to carry a personal hotspot that allows any Wi-Fi-enabled device to access it. We tested the Clear Spot 4G+ from Clearwire Communications, …
Illy Francis Francis Y1 iperEspresso Machine Review
A large espresso machine is not for everyone, especially for apartment and office dwellers looking for a good cup of caffè espresso. But brewing a good shot has typically required a machine with a big footprint because caffè espresso is made by forcing pressurized hot water through seven grams of ground coffee in about 25 seconds.
A perfect caffè espresso has a crema, a caramel-colored foam, covering its surface, and its …
