Author Archives: MegaZone

About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Sellout.Woot! – Toshiba Thrive 10.1” 32GB Android Tablet with Wi-Fi Just $319.99

Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 by MegaZone

Sellout.Woot! is offering a refurbished Toshiba Thrive 10.1” 32GB Android Tablet with Wi-Fi for only $319.99 + $5 S&H. This is a pretty sweet Android Tablet, back when I was debating what tablet to buy it came down to the … Continue reading →

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All TiVo Premieres Get Update, Multi-Room Streaming Coming Monday

Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 by MegaZone

The new version 20.2 TiVo software update should now be available to TiVo Premiere units. If your unit hasn’t received the update, it should do so automatically the next time it calls home. You can speed up the process by … Continue reading →

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Unmanned K-MAX Operational In Afghanistan

Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 by MegaZone

I’ve posted about the Lockheed Martin-Kaman unmanned K-MAX helicopter before. It is a program to take off-the-shelf Kaman K-MAX helicopters and turn them into unmanned cargo resupply helicopters to support troops in the field. Two of the aircraft are currently … Continue reading →

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Home.Woot! – Mr. Coffee Single-Serve Coffee Maker Powered by Keurig Just $49.99

Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 by MegaZone

I love my Keurig. It is my favorite kitchen gizmo. I’d say it is my favorite gizmo outside of consumer electronics. And today Home.Woot! is offering a refurbished Mr. Coffee Single-Serve Coffee Maker Powered by Keurig for only $49.99 + … Continue reading →

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Dish Network Gets Hopped Up On MoCA

Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 by MegaZone

One of the recent bits of news out of CES was DISH Networks introduction of their whole-home DVR. Rather than model number like DirecTV’s oh-so-catchy HR34, they’ve reached down under to give their units cute names. The main DVR is … Continue reading →

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