http://www.buymegetme.com Watch my videos on TheStreet.com Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:12:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You know that cell phones are just two-way radios, right? And that when you're talking on one that you're really talking into a two-way radio broadcasting a very, very high-frequency signal right next to your head. Yes, I know scientifically that it's a very low-power signal being transmitted but it still is ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/06/16/how-safe-is-your-cell-phone/ David Pritchard is one of the really good guys in the audio business today. First, he loves good sounding equipment – and second, he especially loves good-sounding, vintage transistor Quad component products. I wrote about Net-Audio a few years back and David's amazing upgrades for the Quad 33 (pre-amp) and 303 ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/06/11/net-audios-quad-33-redux/ Looking for a great Father's Day gift that won't break the bank? How about brand new, flat-screen HDTV? I'm not kidding. You just need to know where to look. Personally, I would look toward a brand named Sceptre. They are now selling new, affordable flat-screen LED TV's in places like Walmart, Sears, ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/06/02/an-hdtv-you-can-actually-afford/ Watch CBS News Videos Online In case you missed this, CBS News' 60 Minutes just aired a profile of Marty Cooper who, while working for Motorola in the 1970's, was responsible for a wireless device which allowed him to make the world's first cell phone call. The Motorola handset he ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/05/23/the-first-cell-phone-call-ever/ Finally, there is a Garmin cell phone worth talking about. This is the T-Mobile Garminfone. It runs on Google's Android operating system. It uses three different GPS direction-finding systems. And it's one of the best Android phones on the market today. The Garminfone is actually manufactured for Garmin by Asus – famous for ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/05/18/garminfone-a-terrific-android-device/ Like many others, I find that's it's a good idea to carry an umbrella when there's a chance of rain. Usually that's a no-brainer. It's necessary this time of year here in the New York Metropolitan area - and especially during this very, very wet Spring. I hate big, walking-stick style models preferring small, ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/05/14/worlds-best-portable-umbrella/ Not everyone on the planet speaks English - despite what many Americans believe.  As a matter of fact, not everyone on the planet uses a Latin-based alphabet to communicate. That's why, a few months ago ICANN -- the organization which controls Internet names and addresses worldwide - announced that that would ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/05/10/time-to-brush-up-on-your/ Every once and awhile you come across a product – or a group of products – which are unlike anything else in the marketplace. There are lots of similarities but for reasons which only become apparent when you get to live with them, some products can't really be compared to or ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/05/05/here-come-microsofts-kin-one-two/ This a really a tale of two different phones. The first is the new T-Mobile HD2.   It is an absolutely spectacular piece of hardware. It's made by HTC the producers of the Google Nexus One, the DROID Incredible and dozens of other top-line smartphones. It sports a magnificent 4.3-inch (480x800 pixels) touch-sensitive screen.  That huge screen ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/04/27/the-hd2-a-magnificant-phone-to-ignore/ Here is something you don't think about every day: fuses. I'm not talking about the circuit breakers in your home's electrical panel. Those are important too. But what I want to tell you about today are the little fuses that go inside your home entertainment equipment. Back in the day, those little ... http://www.buymegetme.com/2010/04/26/tiny-fuses-make-a-big-difference/