February will soon be known as National Regulation Proposals Month, as the Federal Aviation Administration has finally proposed its new rules for commercial drone operation. If adopted, the new rules would allow commercial flights of unmanned aircraft up to 55 pounds, once the operator applies for approval and passes a written exam on FAA rules. The new rules … Continue reading PTJ 130 News: Safety First
Sure, the overloaded computer case can drag you down when you’re on the road, but these five items are fairly small and light — and can keep you powered, connected, secure and backed up while you travel for work or play. So before you go, consider one or all of these items for the various pockets of your gear … Continue reading (Hopefully) Helpful Hint: Gear to Go
A few scenes from this year’s Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus parade in New Orleans. The parade rolls up Frenchmen Street: Peter Mayhew, the O.G. Chewbacca, was the Pope of Popes. Andy Richter, sidekick to Conan O’Brien, was also along for the ride: Okay, who wants to go next year?
Where in the world is J.D. Biersdorfer? Everyone’s favorite geek-culture podcaster and technology columnist spent some time in New Orleans at the Krewe of Chewbacchus Mardi Gras parade but that didn’t stop her from bringing us all the tech news goodness you’ve come to expect from the PTJ team. As if that weren’t enough, J.D. … Continue reading PTJ 129: Everyone Loves a Parade
Those massive corporate data breaches just keep rolling on like an endless Mardi Gras parade, don’t they? Last week’s big heist from the Anthem health insurance company may have actually started almost nine months ago, though. Brian Krebs, keeper of the excellent Krebs on Security blog, is among those reporting that open-source information used to analyze … Continue reading PTJ 129 News: Identity Crisis
Want to see how your neighborhood has evolved over the past seven years or so? You may just be able to skip the TARDIS or DeLorean and zip back in time through Google Maps on the desktop. Google added “time travel” to its popular Street View feature last year, and it works best when you type … Continue reading (Hopefully) Helpful Hint: Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Google Street View
This week’s show is crammed full of news but J.D. still found time to help us transfer files from our iOS and Android devices using a cable. Can’t be done you say? Well just take a listen and find out how, oh skeptical one. Also on the show, the FCC finally makes a proposal on … Continue reading PTJ 128: Chunky, Chunky News
It’s February, which is showtime for the Federal Communications Commission! As reported by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and several other news organizations, the FCC now proposes that the Internet be regulated like any other public utility. A vote on the proposal by the full commission is scheduled for Feb. 26. While the F.C.C. … Continue reading PTJ 128 News: Rules, Regulations and Rude Suprises
There may come a time when you want to move big files between your phone or tablet — and not over a wireless connection. Maybe the files are huge and your network is slow, maybe there’s no secure wireless network available or maybe you want the privacy and intimate connection that only a USB cable … Continue reading (Hopefully) Helpful Hint: Wearing the Wire
Talk about sticker shock. The most buzzed about product at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show was by far the new Sony Walkman NW-ZX2. It replaces the Japanese electronics giant’s flagship media player, the ZX1, and will carry a very hefty price tag. The retail price here in the U.S. is in the 1200 dollar range, depending on the retailer … Continue reading FiiO X3 Audio Player: Audiophile Quality Minus the Buyer’s Remorse
