STEM toys: Hands-on with kits from Best Choice Products

Maker May continues as JC takes a look at some educational building kits from Best Choice Products!

These building kits are an example of “STEM” toys, introducing kids to concepts underlying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

JC and his daughter have been trying out several kits that allow children to build using magnets, improve their hand-eye coordination, and plan and execute designs. If you’re looking to raise a child who is interested in STEM and the maker movement, toys like these are a great place to start! Continue reading “STEM toys: Hands-on with kits from Best Choice Products”

Great Tech Resources for Homeschooling! Videos, Apps, and Websites!

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!”

#SGGQA 050: Newegg Interview Clipshow – Creative Labs and The Hoonigans!

As the Bagnell clan travels through areas of the country with poor internet service (and hotels hosting bikers), there won’t be a live show this week. Please enjoy this clip show of interviews from Newegg, and we’ll be back on track next week with a fresh, new podcast just for you!

Download #SGGQA Episode 50!

An Ode to My Precious FrankenBuild PC

I’ve been building my own workstations for years, and changing from one build to the next is always exciting and a little bit sad. I’m nearing the end of my current PC’s life, and it’ll be time to move on to the next new hotness soon.

Thankfully the Ninjas at Newegg helped me put together this memorial to my beloved Hera, the FrankenBuild. Schniff… The feels man… The feels…

DJI Mavic Air – First Look at the World’s Best Drone

DJI released their newest drone the Mavic Air today! It’s more compact, intelligent, and faster than the Mavic Pro. With 8 optical avoidance sensors a 22 minute flight time and intelligent flight mode the Mavic Air might just be the best drone we’ve seen yet. Stay tuned for the full hands on review!

Buy the Mavic Air on Newegg for $799 with x8 Eggpoints
Buy the Mavic Air Fly More Combo for $999 with x8 Eggpoints http://www.Newegg.com/DJI_MavicAir

Read our full review of the Mavic Air here: https://www.newegg.com/insider/dji-ma…

Continue reading “DJI Mavic Air – First Look at the World’s Best Drone”

ASUS Debuts the Biggest G-Sync Display Ever! PG65 – A 65″ Gaming Monitor (not TV)

Tired of choosing between high resolution and refresh rates and the size of your display? Now, you don’t have to. Watch JJ Guerrero as he introduces the ASUS PG65, a 65 inch, 120 Hz, 4K resolution, G-Sync capable display that will melt your brain. It’s the best of both worlds; all the features of a high-end monitor, with the 4K resolution and size of your living room TV. Is a 4K display this size with G-Sync awesome, or overkill? (Spoiler: It’s awesome.)

Continue reading “ASUS Debuts the Biggest G-Sync Display Ever! PG65 – A 65″ Gaming Monitor (not TV)”

CES 2018: Aorus X9 SLI laptops and Gigabyte Aero 15 – Newegg

We had the chance to take in the sights at the GIGABYTE/Aorus booth the day before CES 2018 officially started. Between the GTX 1070 SLI X9 gaming machine and a full line of notebooks and laptops for work and for gaming, Aorus pulled out all their laptop cred and put it on the table. The GIGABYTE Aero 15 line has been updated with fresh tech, and new displays are right around the corner, so this fan favorite laptop is getting even better. Take a look at the future of laptop tech with Aorus.

360VLOG: Newegg Studios! Take a look around!

360VLOG! Trisha joins me for a quick tour around our set for Newegg Now! The studio is well stocked, and it’s amazing producing a live show with such a great team. Want to see a little behind the scenes? How about the whole set in 360 degrees!

This vlog shot on the Kodak Pixpro Orbit360 4K.

Continue reading “360VLOG: Newegg Studios! Take a look around!”