Tag: CES

BYOB Podcast 74

BYOB Podcast 74

This week we comment on what CES 2012 had to offer. Thunderbolt, Highpoint hybrid RAID, Fractal & LianLi, Passive 3D, Smart TVs and Ceton Q and Echo. What’s up with Netflix? On this weeks BYOB Podcast CES 2012 Western Digital My Book Thunder bolt Synology NAS or is it a SAN? Highpoint RocketHybrid RAID controller [...]

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The Home Server Show 169

The Home Server Show 169

It’s the first podcast after returning from CES 2012 and we have a wrap for you.  Don’t worry though, we keep the CES talk short because there are other matters to attend to.  Windows 8 and Storage Spaces.  We dive deep into a blog post about Windows 8 and how the new Storage Spaces works.  [...]

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CES 2012 ShowStoppers Live Tonight!

CES 2012 ShowStoppers Live Tonight!

Get ready for ShowStoppers!  It’s a mini CES in one ballroom at the Wynn hotel.  It’s tonight, Tuesday, January, 10th from 6 PM PST to 10.  Tune into our live stream at the top of the blog or here for live action from the show. Tons of media people will be there and it’s just [...]

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BYOB Episode 28

BYOB Episode 28

This week we share our experiences at CES.  We’ll discuss new products from PC gear to gadgets. We’ll also weigh in on the onslaught of new tablets as well as a few other techy products we don’t normally cover. A few news items this week that we didn’t cover, Intel’s new Sandy Bridge was released. [...]

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CES 2011

CES 2011

It’s that time again.  CES kicks off this week and a lot of the Windows Home Server community will be attending.  Here are some of the folks that I know that will be there: David McCabe – HSS Jim Collison – HSS Mike Faucher – BYOB Michael Martis – BYOB Timothy Daleo – BYOB, UWHS [...]

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BYOB Episode 27

BYOB Episode 27

Intel’s new Sandy Bridge and Eyefinity.  This week we start getting into Intel’s new chip/chipset.  We talk about features, specs, and expected performance.  We also get into multi-monitor setups and delve right into AMD’s Eyefinity technology.  Michael gives some first hand experience from his implementation.  As always we look forward to your feedback on what [...]

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Icy Dock New Product Showcase

Icy Dock New Product Showcase

We have been talking a lot about the Icy Dock products this week.  We posted three reviews of their products with one more on the way and a podcast dedicated to discussing those reviews.  The conversation has also spilled over into our forums with a representative from Icy Dock fielding questions. I would also like [...]

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SilverPAC evolution 5500 Remote uses Windows SideShow

SilverPAC evolution 5500 Remote uses Windows SideShow

Here is a quick video on the SilverPAC evolution 5500.  It’s a universal remote control that has Windows Media Center controls built in, Wi-Fi, and Z-Wave. Imagine sitting on your couch while watching TV, and being able to check sports scores, weather, read email, or even look up movie times, all without having to get [...]

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The most elusive box at CES 2010

The most elusive box at CES 2010

It’s the most elusive box at CES.  Only a select few get to witness this demonstration and the lines are long to get to it’s contents.  It’s the CES Press Free Lunch box. I would like to introduce you to the Turkey Pesto Croissant.  This little box lunch is highly sought after.  Why you ask?  [...]

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The Home Server Show 72

The Home Server Show 72

The Home Server Show 72 Today’s episode wraps up the interviews that Jim, Chris, and Dave did at CES 2010.  You will hear from Mark Pendergrast, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft for Windows Home Server, the Zune team from Microsoft, and from a handful of bloggers and podcasters we met up with at CES.  You [...]

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