Author: Lewis
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Review: iBasso D-Zero portable DAC and amp
Based in Shenzhen, China, iBasso has quickly become an audio company to watch out for. Their fast iteration of products has shown that iBasso has the engineering talent to pump out new products every few months while keeping their prices insanely low. While the original iBasso products were nothing to write home about, they were loved…
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Favorite features of iOS 5
I’ve been running the iOS 5 gold master (GM) for a few days now and I believe it’s close enough to the official software release on October 12th that I can speak about some of my favorite features. Of course, Apple can make changes to the software before it ships out Wednesday so be aware…
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Rest in peace, Steve
Photo credit: Ballistik Coffee Boy via Flickr Love or hate Apple, Steve Jobs was Apple. His influence permeated every product he got his hands on. He and Steve Wozniak introduced the world to the first personal computer that people actually wanted in their homes. The two Steves have shaped the world we know. Even though Wozniak left…
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My pride and joy: Technics SL-1200M3D
I just wanted to show off some “glamour” shots of my turntable. It maybe considered a DJ deck but it sure sounds sweet. I replaced the stock slip mat with a Herbie’s Way Exellent Mat II and am using Herbie’s SuperSonic Record Stabilizer too. I highly recommend the combo as it has gotten rid of…
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Review: Null Audio Studio Lune Cable
Buying Experience: After perusing Head-fi for months, I finally decided to order from Null Audio Studios even though there wasn’t too many reviews on the cable, the feedback that I gathered is that the cable is definitely worth the upgrade. I browsed the website for a couple of days before deciding to pull the trigger…
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Google Censoring Torrent Searches
A few days ago, Google began censoring search results with the word “torrent” in the query. Although this is only for their auto-complete and Google Instant searches, it shows something more disturbing. Why would Google block searches on torrents? Their business model is built on selling ads on search results pages so Google has no incentive to…
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Data Caps are Shortsighted
Every month I am filled with dread. I am on my phone constantly monitoring how much data I have used so that I don’t go over my 2GB data cap forced on me by AT&T when I bought my iPhone 4. When I bought the phone, I was childish enough to think that 2GB would…
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Top 10 Mac Apps of 2010
Below is a list of the applications that got me through 2010. Some are oldies that have gotten even better and some I have discovered this year. These are the top ten Macintosh applications that I cannot live without. Be sure to tell us what applications are in your top ten! Click to continue reading.
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Republish: The Music Of His Life
*This is another article I wrote for my journalism class that I never had the chance to publish. I really enjoyed interviewing Professor Joseph Huszti because he reminded of how much I loved music and playing the piano. He is one of the most charismatic people that I have had the pleasure of interviewing. Originally…
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Republish: Speaking Up
*This is a profile about a kid I met, Adian, and his struggles with moving from Korea to America and finding his voice. I wrote this for a class but never had a chance to publish it. Originally written 22 February 2010.* Aidan Lee is angry. He is angry because a group of black males…
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Replace Your iPhone 4 Back Panel With A Cooler One
It took almost a month to get here but I have to say, it’s worth it. I originally saw this mod on Lifehacker and had to jump on it because it looked too damn cool. The back panel was back ordered for weeks but took about a week to send from Hong Kong. The price…
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Optical Media Be Damned: Installing Second Hard Drive in MacBook Pro Optical Drive Bay
I used to press the power button on my computer and ate breakfast while I wanted for it to boot. Since installing a solid state drive (SSD) as a boot volume, I no longer need to. I was skeptical at first how much a SSD could improve performance but after installing one into my MacBook…