Former RCAF fighter pilot, retired TV Reporter, Producer, Executive Producer at CTV Montreal and past Mayor of Beaconsfield.
Bob writes about Personal Technology and Car Tech daily at http://hometechmtl.com.

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Former RCAF fighter pilot, retired TV Reporter, Producer, Executive Producer at CTV Montreal and past Mayor of Beaconsfield. Bob writes about Personal Technology and Car Tech daily at http://hometechmtl.com.

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Apple launches fast new Airport Extreme router and Time Capsule

Hidden away among all the software and MacBook Air announcements out of WWDC last week was the launch of a new Airport Extreme and Airport Time Capsule. Both units are identical except for the 2 or 3 TB hard drive in the Time Capsule. I tested the new Time Capsule. It looks quite a bit different than the [...]

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Tiny wireless range extender from D-Link really works.

It seems that just about everyone ends up with a dead spot in their home wireless network no matter what type of router or location there is always one corner where the signal just doesn’t reach. What you need is a wireless network extender. In my case it is the front porch 50 feet away [...]

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Fun ways to keep gadget screens clean

I am still using the Toddy Gear Smart Cloths I reviewed this time last year and remain impressed at how easy they make keeping my various screens clean.. This is what I had to say about Smart Cloths: Toddy Gear founder Todd Gabel developed a double-sided microfiber cloth with an antimicrobial coating, which proved to [...]

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Asus TaiChi 21. Do you really need 2 screens?

Since Windows 8′s debut last October, PC manufacturers have all struggled with how to deal with this two faced operating system. Obviously there is the laptop with a touchscreen. Some have tried a docking laptop / tablet hybrid? then there’s a  strange, hinged device that twists and turns from tablet to laptop modes. It is [...]

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Why Would You Want a Touchscreen Computer?

Retailers often have signs reminding consumers to look but don’t touch. The concern of course is that an item might get broken. Interestingly, studies from Ohio State University reveal that there is a much greater chance that people will buy something if in fact they can touch it first. All they need is 30 seconds [...]

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