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.

Woot! – Flip MinoHD 4GB Camcorder Just $39.99

Posted on Friday, October 7, 2011 by MegaZone

Cisco may have discontinued the Flip mini-camcorder line back in April, but they’re still out there and they’re still some of the best pocket camcorders. Smartphones are only just starting to encroach on the features of the Flip MinoHD with … Continue reading →

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Never Send a Human to do a Robot’s Job

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2011 by MegaZone

More robots are going to war. In this case Afghanistan, which is where the Lockheed Martin-Kaman unmanned K-MAX helicopter is heading for a six month trial with the Marines after completing the Navy’s Quick Reaction Assessment. I’ve always loved Kaman’s … Continue reading →

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Grande Communications Launches TiVo

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2011 by MegaZone

Well, that was fast. Texas MSO Grande Communications announced just over a month ago that they’d be providing TiVo to their customers, and it looks like they have already launched. Interestingly it sounds like the features may be a little … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th Birthday to the Harpoon

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2011 by MegaZone

It is hard to believe, but the Harpoon anti-ship missile is forty years old. It has certainly evolved quite a bit, and is available in surface, air, submarine, and land launched versions. It also formed the basis of the SLAM, … Continue reading →

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CNET Reviews the Insignia Connected TV with TiVo Design

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2011 by MegaZone

CNET has reviewed the recently launched Insignia Connected TV with TiVo Design, which mixed results. Overall they gave it 2.5 stars out of 5, and most of the knocks against it seem to have more to do with the TV … Continue reading →

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