Let's Talk Tech
Some of us have extra gadgets lying around. Some of us need to outfit a whole family with different devices. Beyond just playing a few games or keeping up with messages, it’s easy to overlook how capable our pocket computers have become.
Work from home? A few handy accessories MIGHT be all you need! Continue reading “Work From Home? Don’t Forget Your Phone!”
Comfort! Quality! Volume!
People complain about in-ear buds being uncomfortable, but often people haven’t tried other ear tips. To get the best audio quality, and turn down the volume, we need to reduce noise. A good comfortable fit makes that easier!
Here’s a quick primer on different ear tips for your to try! Continue reading “Get the best fit for your in-ear buds! #2020Hearing”
iPhone users have a Siri command that will automatically start recording interactions with police. We can create a similar voice command for Google Assistant. Here’s how! Continue reading “OK Google, I’m Getting Pulled Over: How to automatically record an interaction with Police!”
PowerDirector Mobile has a new look!
My favorite video editing app for android continues to add new features and tools. It’s exciting to see these updates, but this recent change to the UI has me a little concerned! Let’s dig into one of the best tools for mobile content creation!
Continue reading “PowerDirector Mobile! New Layout! I Kinda Don’t Love it!”
How DO cameras work?
As I’ve been talking about the Galaxy S20 and LG V60, people seem surprised by some of the performance I’ve been describing.
We might complain about compromises on one phone, but how do those changes compare to the competition?
How closely should we examine marketing claims? Should popular manufacturers be graded on a curve JUST because they’re popular? Let’s take a look at the Galaxy S20’s spec sheet here…
Continue reading “Does the Galaxy S20 use a FAKE Zoom?”
More parents than ever are having to adjust to the realities of homeschooling, and my family is no exception. To keep kids intellectually engaged while traditional schools are closed, there are a variety of video resources, apps, games, and tech tools you can use.
In this video, lets rounds up some of my favorites and share some thoughts about the best way to keep our children learning during this challenging time.
We’re all in this together! Let’s share some good family tech!
Continue reading “Great Tech Resources for Homeschooling! Videos, Apps, and Websites!”
How the human ear works!
Covering some of the basics for #2020Hearing, let’s take a quick trip back to high school science class!
How does sound get into your brain? Your ears are pretty remarkable. We should take care of them!
Continue reading “#2020Hearing: How your ears work! (With a little help from some old educational films!)”
You set the volume to “half” on your phone and it’s WAY too loud. You “cranked” the volume to the max, but it’s still too quiet. There might not be anything wrong with your ears!
Setting a safe volume for your headphones is a really good habit to get into.
There’s just one SMALL issue.
There is no universal agreement on how “loud” headphones get when plugged into different devices. Laptops, Desktops, Phones, Tablets, DAPs, if you “set the volume to half”, you still might be listening too loud.
Here’s a quick break down on what influences the volume on your headphones! Continue reading “Setting a Safe Volume for Your Headphones (Can Be Tricky)”