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A few months back, we were talking up different types of security cameras that are easy to set up at home. Now, D-Link is adding another affordable option. The company’s newest mydlink-enabled Pan…

In addition to the home theater or media room, the backyard is one of the most popular places for audio/video and control system installations. We’ve featured many impressive outdoor integration systems, from huge patio theaters to extensive speaker and lighting systems, but one thing they all have in common is the need for remote control in an environment that’s not always conducive to the…

It seems like everyone always has love for iOS users. Now, DreamVision has designed a little something sweet for everyone with an Android device. The company recently announced the Dreamy Geek, a new projector with an interface that’s based on the Android 4.0 operating system. That Android…

The DVR has pretty much changed the way that most of us watch TV. Besides being able to watch what you want when you want, it cuts down your viewing time by cutting out those pesky commercials. Believe it or not, there are a lot of people still watching TV in real-time. So what do those people do? Well, my husband has become a bit of a champion channel flipper. The problem is that he’s…

Rather than battle the highway traffic after a long day at work, the owner of this converted warehouse can “crash” for the night in a 1,500-square-foot space, which includes not only a kitchenette, bathroom and huge closet, but tons of technology. “The space was designed as a ‘crash pad,’” says John Alfano of DSI Entertainment Systems,…

Air conditioners, HDTVs, refrigerators; your home sure has a lot of energy hogs. Want to know how much you can expect to pay during these sweaty summer months? There’s a new app that can track your energy use all year long. Efergy just released the engage app for the…

The communications company’s new Sales Essential course is designed to equip partners with strategies and tools for seizing video surveillance sales cycle opportunities.

Have you ever used an HDMI cable that looked beautiful, but when installed it didn’t work? HDMI cables are not just thrown together. Yet there are those who do buy HDMI products from off-the-shelf inventory in the Far East and then - poof - they find themselves in the cable business. I have a phrase for this: “Manufacturers that design their products and manufactures that just sell them.”…

At this time of year sales management must be looking at pipeline levels and goals for the 4th quarter and determining if there is the necessary level of activity to ensure targets will be exceeded. Organizations need to focus certainly on the short term-30 days sales cycle and end of year,  but they also need to have a longer term perspective.  As an executive you must also focus on creating…

While tablet adoption still has a long way to go in the K-12 market, numerous familiar and not-so-familiar brands are tailoring their tablets specifically for the classroom. There a slew of tablets out there and narrowing down your choices is no easy task. That’s why we’ve created this list. All the tablets featured here are marketed to education users and offer things like pre-loaded…

No one likes to wait, especially when it comes to PC performance. That said, a lot of today’s programs require a lot of power and can really slow down your computer. That’s why Intel has developed the SSD 530 Series.…

Users can now embed the interactive video presentations onto their company Facebook pages.

The ASUS Z87-Deluxe/Quad ATX motherboard with Thunderbolt 2 technology has been certified by Intel and is ready for the 4th generation Intel Core processors. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports in the motherboard allow for up to 12 simultaneously connected devices. Each port is capable of up to a 20Gbit/s transfer rate and is backward compatible with first-generation Thunderbolt.…

The company’s Outdoor Megapixel PoE Day/Night Internet Camera enables HD 720p megapixel video recording at 30 FPS up to 50 feet “even in complete darkness.”

I have to confess. I am a fan of American Ninja Warrior (Monday nights, NBC). It’s billed as ... “The course is beyond challenging, the endurance is beyond comprehension and the competition is beyond compare. Many have tried. Only three in the world have succeeded. But yet none have become the first American Ninja Warrior.”…

Digital signage is an all-encompassing term. Mount a flat screen in a front lobby with some rotating images or messaging and you’ve got “digital signage.” While not the most robust application, a purpose is served. Or is it? I have an elderly dog with which I make several trips to the veterinarian throughout the year. While in the waiting room, I become mesmerized by the…

Alright, we have written some pretty comprehensive explanations of audio video distribution. I explored about every flavor of CatX, coaxial and fiber based distribution methods and gave my take on the pros and cons of each one. In the past there really wasn’t a standards based approach to video…

So you want audio and video in your backyard? Fair enough, although it’s not as simple as hooking up a TV and some speakers. Maybe you’d also like to control that outdoor system from a handheld remote … and control the swimming pool system, and automate the sprinkler system, and trench wire out to the cabana for a home theater. All of a sudden, this has turned into quite a project.…

From Brea, Calif.-based EVGA Corp., the new Pro SLI Bridges are designed to connect your SLI enabled EVGA graphics cards together—and look stylish. If you have GTX 700 or TITAN series graphics cards, the EVGA logo illuminates. The Pro SLI Bridges are compatible with two-way, three-way or four-way SLI, as well as all SLI-enabled graphics cards. And the…

From Brea, Calif.-based EVGA Corp., the new Pro SLI Bridges are designed to connect your SLI enabled EVGA graphics cards together—and look stylish. If you have GTX 700 or TITAN series graphics cards, the EVGA logo illuminates. The Pro SLI Bridges are compatible with two-way, three-way or four-way SLI, as well as all SLI-enabled graphics cards. And the…