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Active noise cancelling technology is not a new thing. The concept is simple, take incoming sound waves and play them back shifted in phase so that the peaks and valleys cancel each other out. What has changed is the price of entry and at $50, wireless active noise cancelling can be yours.Next Page »

In almost every input device review that we do, we mention that it is very important to make sure what you purchase feels good. Input device reviews are subjective because everyone's hands are different and just because a mouse feels good in one person's hands doesn't mean the next will feel the same. Enter Contour and the Unimouse. This is a highly customizable mouse that promises to make itself conform to your needs.Next Page »

More smart home products are coming out from different companies. While Zwave and ZigBee set the standard for hub based smart home products, the consumer level products that use WiFi directly are easy to setup and use, albeit with a few negatives like the ability to control everything from a unified interface across companies. Still, if you stick with a single company, the experience is nearly the same and TP-Link offers a few smart home products that are on the bench today.Next Page »

Technology keeps moving forward. It wasn't too long ago that we reviewed the 2630L and here we have a follow up model to that, the 2530L. While it lacks two way audio, everything else is basically the same. It is also half the size and draws less power. Is it a worthy follow up? Let's find out.Next Page »

The technology market just keeps progressing faster and faster. Last year, we reviewed the 935L from D-Link with a $120 price point. Fast forward to now and the 936L has been released with better overall features and a $70 price point to boot. It's a win for consumers looking for an easily setup security camera.Next Page »

The smart home is here! Maybe not, but there are lots of news devices that can hop on to your normal WiFi network without needing a special bridge device. These devices are for the DIY user and simplify the control of devices. While you give up some control, these devices offer a fast and easy way to make your home "smarter." The DSP-W110 is a smart plug that offers remote control and scheduling.Next Page »

We're big fans of security for your home or office. What was once a big deal is now very common. You can buy monitoring system from most stores, but most are cumbersome and limiting. They also require hardwire power. What if you want to watch a shed or your garden and can't provide power? That's where the Netgear Arlo comes in.Next Page »

There are many cameras that offer a wider field of view for use to see an entire room and more. These cameras, generally, have pretty bad quality and that horrible fish-eye look. The D-Link DCS-2630L offers to fix those issues in an easy to use package.Next Page »

ASE Publishing is no stranger to the security field. We constantly strive to inform readers about new and worthwhile products to enhance your physical and network security. Often, we find ourselves reviewing products for the enthusiast crowd with the range of IP cameras and NVRs. What if you want a simple to use system that works with your smartphone? Canary had the same question and their system provides the answer.Next Page »

The steady march of technology finally moves into the security industry. Nowadays, most people can have a bit more piece of mind with new IP cameras packing so many quality features at a price that doesn't break the bank. The DCS-935L from D-Link is one of those cameras.Next Page »

It was only a few years ago that you couldn't buy inexpensive and well working pan/title IP cameras that just worked out of the box. Sure, there was a few "IP camera" that were cheap, but they were cheap in every sense of the word. D-Link has really pushed the security camera market to be available to nearly everyone at a great price point and the DCS-5020L is a great example of that.Next Page »

Did you know that there are still houses out there that don't have the needed network wiring support for all the connected devices we have these days? If you have a house that just has electricity to every room without any other wiring, what are you to do? Use those electrical circuits and bridge your network with a HomePlug network with the Actiontec WiFi Dead Spot Eliminator.Next Page »

Here's another unboxing video for your enjoyment. We'll have the full review out soon.

Time for another unboxing! Check out what's in the box for the Actiontec Powerline wireless extender kit.



The full review is coming soon.

Remember when the days of using a wireless network was only for laptops and mobile devices only? Those days are gone with most houses fully embracing wireless over having to hardwire all the connections. What happens if you have some bad signal areas? Enter the Actiontec Wireless Network Extender + MoCA kit. All you need is your coax cabling that's already wired for your TVs to make it work.Next Page »

There's a trend in mobile devices. More and more of them are removing the external storage option. What was once a big feature has now been pushed aside for unified internal storage. Sure, it makes it more streamlined in the user experience, but you lose the ability to expand your storage. Worse, you lose the ability to backup data directly. Enter Kingston with the Mobilelite Wireless to fix this problem.Next Page »

Nothing beats a vacation. Well, except when you bring your mobile device with you and can't decide on what videos or music you should load since you don't have enough storage space. That part isn't so good, but why should you have to make that choice? Enter the Kingston Wi-Drive to mitigate your extra storage needs. It works with Android and iOS devices and is a portable NAS for your mobile devices.Next Page »

Most products in the market are "me too" in design and features. Sure, it is good to stick with something that works, but trying something new and different could make the experience all the better. That is why Rapoo steps in with their new wireless input devices with some unique and space saving technology. Pair this with excellent industrial design and you have a winning product on your hands.Next Page »

While we have many different input device reviews at ASE Publishing, we don't feature many stationary pointing device. This stops now as we bring the Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball for review and it brings new technology to this old style input device.Next Page »

In a surprise result, it seems that the non-ionizing radiation put out by cell phones actually does cause the brain to become excited. Duh. Radio waves will warm surrounding tissue. That's what they do. Is it harmful? Probably not, maybe in large quantity.

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Cell phones were placed next to the left and right ears of the volunteers. Scans of the brain were taken with only the right cell phone turned on and with the sound muted for 50 minutes. Brain scans were taken again with both phones turned off.

The results showed that glucose metabolism increased in the area of the brain near the antenna of the phone that was turned on, but not near the one that was turned off. However, the researchers determined that the results were of "unknown clinical significance," meaning they couldn't tell whether the increased brain activity actually entails any health risks.

Basically, a cell phone is making your brain do SOMETHING. Also, it means you're burning more calories by using a cellphone. Win win?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-20035254-247.html

And the world keeps moving. I'm pretty sure that most people and companies want less regulation to get in the way. Sure, I think the FCC has overstepped its bounds. I thought the FCC was supposed to worry about frequency use? Why are they dabbling into content censorship and such?

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Meanwhile, in Europe, Vodafone's Colao said that he feels comfortable with how European regulators have handled the issue.

"The way that regulators have dealt with the Net neutrality issue in Europe is healthy," he said. "It recognizes the competitive environment. And I think it's something that U.S. regulators can learn from."

But he said that issues dealing with inter-carrier compensation, or the way operators compensate one other for accessing networks, need to be revisited. Specifically, the government tariffs that are charged to access networks between countries are too high, which leads to higher prices for wireless consumers.

I have no idea how the European phone systems work in terms of payments and fees, but the article mentions that growth of text messaging and interoperability. Since that time when texting was cheap/free, we've gone up to 20 cents per message for something that is basically free for the carrier. I'm not saying government regulation is the answer, but I thought price fixing was illegal? Where you see competition work is with the iPhone right now. VZW and AT&T are battling on prices and plans. This is the way it should work.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-20031937-78.html

If you own a laptop, you probably know what a pain it can be to use a trackpad or a nub. Sure, it works in a pinch, but you can't do much more on it than simple things. Ever played a game with a trackpad? Enter Swiftpoint with a mouse that brings true innovation to a crowded market. Notebook mice don't get much better than this product.Next Page »

Notebook mice are fairly standard. What could possibly be so interesting about another entry into the market? Cooler Master's Choiix Cruiser Notebook Mouse with Blue Trace is hoping to get you excited about a notebook mouse once again. It offers some very unique features with an attractive price.Next Page »

While Verbatim may not be a brand you think of when discussing mice, they are rapidly making new product lines and inching closer to the market heavyweights like Logitech. Healthy competition is good and we have the newest notebook mouse for review; the Nano Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse.Next Page »

Scientists have managed to transform a radically different laser concept into a radically different laser reality.

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It’s 30 micrometers long - that’s 30 millionths of a meter - eight micrometers high and has a wavelength of 200 micrometers. This makes the laser considerably smaller than the wavelength of the light it emits - a scientific first.

Is seems to be based on the same general principles that allow cell phones (and other portable wireless communication devices) to use an antenna that is shorter than one-quarter of a wavelength of the frequency it operates at.

Source: Physorg.com

Where is wireless USB right now? No, it isn't the prime time technology it really should be. The original standard promised that wireless USB would be the THE protocol for many other technologies. It isn't there, yet. It might not ever be as good as promise or even implemented into products. Regardless, there are companies providing support for the fledgling standard to get on the ground floor when it finally takes off. Cables To Go provides a great kit to intro wireless USB.Next Page »

With bluetooth headsets becoming nearly as common as the cell phones they are designed to complement, it can be easy for a good product to be lost among all others. With that in mind, Honeywell CE has recently released the Airlite 740; a stylish product that also manages to combine good performance with an acceptable price.Next Page »

If anyone is waiting on a huge line for this iPhone, you are stupid. Wait till the device is cheaper.

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"I do have trepidation about switching from Verizon to AT&T, but I figure Steve Jobs wouldn't have made the deal if he couldn't back it up," she said. "Verizon has one of the largest networks, but AT&T has the iPhone." The 36-year-old, who owns a graphic design business with her husband, said she needs the iPhone for e-mailing, Web access, and sending and receiving files--all functions she could easily do with another device like a Treo or BlackBerry, which are already sold through Verizon Wireless. But as a Mac user for more than a decade, she admits she is drawn to anything created by Apple and Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Intel has demonstrated long range Wifi for use in third-world countries... With WiMAX still treading water, why can't everyone use this?

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In a sense, these long-range Wi-Fi antennas would perform the same function as WiMax, a long-range wireless technology that many, including Intel, are experimenting with now. The difference is that a WiMax tower costs about $15,000 to $20,000. The long range Wi-Fi towers might only cost $700 to $800. Additionally, long range Wi-Fi could spread faster, Brewer said. The radio spectrum employed by WiMax is regulated by local telecommunications authorities. Putting up towers or offering services can require getting governmental permission.

I guess it's that time again. MIT physicists say that wireless power is a reality. Let me know if you don't get any lawsuits about the transmission causing cancer.

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Typically, systems that use electromagnetic radiation, such as radio antennas, are not suitable for the efficient transfer of energy because they scatter energy in all directions, wasting large amounts of it into free space. To overcome this problem, the team investigated a special class of "non-radiative" objects with so-called "long-lived resonances". When energy is applied to these objects it remains bound to them, rather than escaping to space. "Tails" of energy, which can be many metres long, flicker over the surface.