Intro As time and restrictions become stronger against freely using the internet, programs like WonderFox’s HD Video Converter becomes more and more essential. While HD Video Converter Pro was introduced to me as a simple way of downloading YouTube videos for educational and editorial purposes, the software expanded to be so much more than that. With this software not only…
When you think of M.2 drives, PCIe based NVMe models probably come to mind. Early M.2 drives and many lower-cost devices are still technically M.2 drives but based on SATA. While early SSD’s were not trusted to have a good lifespan, a great many are still around and working perfectly. What do you do with these devices now that not…
In 2019, content creation has never been so easy. This holds true for even the least knowledgeable when it comes to skills such as filming and editing. Thanks to sites such as YouTube and Facebook, anyone can upload anything be it home movies, independent journalism or cat videos. One of the key factors that sets good videos apart from the…
Have you ever had to move large files back and forth, from one computer to the next, but when you look into your drawer all you see are small sized thumb drives and an m.2 SSD. You sit there and think to yourself, “I wish I could integrate this m.2 into one of the thumb drives.” Enter the Orico NVME…
If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably been fascinated with thermal images from the first time you saw your favorite Austrian born actor battling a fictional extraterrestrial trophy hunter in a Guatemalan jungle. Ten points to you if you correctly guessed the name of the 1987 science fiction thriller poorly described above. Outside of some action-packed theatrics, thermal imaging is…
When you start building your own computer, be it entry-level or enthusiast level, you need a screwdriver. While your average screwdriver can do the job, there is something special about this one that makes it a must have for any system builder. One of the problems you sometimes encounter while working inside of a computer case can be the ability…
I am sure many of you that frequent friends and family members PC station, the first thing you hear when the PC fails to boot is “I think the power supply is dead”. This may or may not be the case but in order to confirm this is to give the PSU a quick test to see if all the…
Last week we reviewed a device that should be in the toolbox of every computer repairman, network tech and enthusiast: the Vantec universal adapter. Truly a bit of hardware to make life much easier. Today, we will be reviewing another product in the same class. Let me introduce you to the PS228 from Coolmax. It has a nice blue backlit…
