October 19th, 2010

Inflatable Photo Studio Sets Up In Minutes, Is a Firetrap

Our buddy Charlie found this great Inflatable Photo Studio designed for photographers who want to, for some reason, have a controlled environment outside. It’s basically one of those big bouncy castles without the bouncy part. Before you get too excited, however, remember this thing could kill you. From the fine print: It is not recommended that you smoke, cook or have any open flames in the… → Read More

April 5th, 2010

Don't buy Lord Of The Rings on Blu-ray (yet)

So Lord of the Rings (hereafter called LOTR) is coming out on Blu-ray tomorrow. Cool, having it in HD will nice. Better sound and maybe better picture. But you shouldn’t buy the version that comes out tomorrow, because you won’t be happy. → Read More

July 23rd, 2009

Apple fixes up Logic Studio to make me sound less like a tone-deaf yodeler

I’ve never really used Apple’s high-end audio or video software – I’ve tried Logic Express and found it to be a little too overwhelming – but there are plenty of folks out there who will be lining up for the new version that just dropped. It costs $499 and includes a number of cool features that have piqued my interest.

CNET has a nice rundown of the new version. It will include an Amp Designer… → Read More

September 24th, 2008

Dell releases snazzy Studio Desktop towers

The latest in Dell’s Studio Desktop lineup sheds the trendy digs of the Studio Hybrid for a more conventional tower look. These ‘puters are aiming for the entertainment crowd with optional Blu-ray drives, TV Tuners and HDMI-outs. The choice is yours between the mini and mid-size tower as it seems they can both be configured with the same options. Prices start out at $549 and as usual… → Read More