Akash reviews the Santa Cruz Light Works Light Pick – a guitar pickwith a light show built in. The perfect gadget for guitarists with a tech fetish.  Read More →

Akash reviews Logitech Harmony 1000 remote. This is the remote to rule them all – it will control everything in your home entertainment system and everything in your house as well. But is it easy to use? Watch and find out.  Read More →

Akash reviews the Griffin iKaraoke – a self contained karaoke unit that plugs into your iPod and helps you realize why you don’t have a record deal. Perfect for “entertaining” your fellow passengers on the bus or the train. And it’s only $69 so it can be categorized under “cheap thrills”. Watch the video and catch Akash singing his favourite tune!  Read More →

Prior to it’s March release Sony announced it had removed the PS2 hardware in the European PS3 model.  This sparked widespread fear that few of the available PS1 and PS2 games would be playable on the new console.  Now Sony has released a list of 1782 PS1 and PS2 games that will play on the PS3 through software emulation – much like XBOX games play on the XBOX 360.  The games are rated... 

Watch Akash on Citytv Vancouver’s Breakfast Television with Simi Sara and Dave Gerry Friday March 16th.  He will be covering the latest and greatest in cars and gadgets.  Read More →

Akash reviews the most expensive cell phone on the market: the $1500 Bang & Olufsen Serene. Yes, that’s right. $1500 for a cell phone! Then again it’s designed by Louis Vuitton. So does emptying your wallet on this gadget make you the coolest kid on the block? Watch to find out.  Read More →

Akash reviews the $400 Bang & Olufsen BlueTooth headset Earset 2. Is it really worth the big bucks or is it all hype? Watch and see for yourself.  Read More →

In the coming weeks we will introduce you to the relatively unknown world of free – or open source – software. This is part one of a series.At the core of all computers – whether they be PCs, Macs or servers – is the operating system. For most people that is synonymous with Windows. At present over 80% of PCs world wide run some form of the Microsoft operating system giving... 

With the launch of Windows Vista came claims of major compatibility issues with standard software. These claims were largely unsubstantiated but nevertheless caught foothold and were used as a strong argument against upgrading. ieXbeta.com have been keeping a running tab on compatibility issues with Windows Vista since it’s first Beta release and have a comprehensive list of what programs work,... 

You hear about them all the time and more and more PC manufacturers (even Apple) are churning out Home Theatre PCs (HTPC).  With most versions of Microsoft’s new operating system Windows Vista touting media centre functionality and more and more PCs coming with video in/out and even remote controls as standard the PC is truely making it’s way into living rooms across the globe. Why do...