Author: Jim Collison

Alesis MultiMix 4 4 Channel USB Mixer Hands On Review

The Alesis MulltiMix 4 USB Mixer is a compact four channel mixer that features a digital output. The top panel houses the four input channels on the Alesis MultiMix 4 USB Mixer, and all inputs accept a 1/4” size input. To view your main output levels the mixer contains a five-level, multi-colored LED meter. Additionally, Channels One and Two feature a XLR Microphone input, a HPF (High-Pass Filter) switch, gain trims, both high and low EQ, and pan controls. Line-In One also allows for a Guitar Input, with guitar switch. Channels Three and Four share a level and balance control.

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First Look at the Surface 2, Xbox Music, Using Windows Azure with Windows Server 2012 Essentials, My Server 2012 Apps, Seagate and Netgear NAS – HT145

Jim (@jcollison) has guests Windows Home Server MVP John Zajdler (@Dieharder) and Andrew Morris(@unrealshots) for show #145 of the Home Tech Podcast brought to you by the Average Guy Network.  Jim is back from the MVP Summit 2013 on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, WA and spends some time going over a video review of… Click for more / Podcast Player>

How to Shop for a Tablet, Portable Keyboards, Microsoft DreamSpark, Google Hangout Issues Solved – HT144

Jim (@jcollison) has guests Rich O’Neil (@dvn7) and Kevin Schoonover (@schoondoggy1979) for show 144 of the Home Tech Podcast brought to you by the Average Guy Network.  With the first half of the show, after opening with an update on Malwarebytes and a coming review of the Magicstick, Kevin covers all things Tablets as you… Click for more / Podcast Player>

The Double Sided Coin of Employment Numbers – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT047

After last week’s surprisingly strong employment report, it’s almost possible to picture Ben Bernanke slapping trail dust from his leg, ducking his head, and saying, “Just doin’ my job.” After all, running the economy is as laden with complications and unexpected events as a cattle drive. Richard Graboyes, an economist who was once the Director… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Seagate GoFlex Satellite Wireless Storage, Dealing with CryptoLocker, Malwarebytes, Crashplan, Lastpass, Abobe Breach of Password Hints, Mover.io – HT143

Jim (@jcollison) has guests Christian Johnson (@TheWizBM), Renny Phipps(@rennyphipps) and Nathaniel Lindley (@thanlindley) for Home Tech 143. During the show we did a review of the Seagate GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage 500 GB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive STBF500101 Black by Seagate (http://amzn.com/B004Z0S7K6), a discussion of CryptoLocker, Malwarebytes, Crashplan, LastPass and the Adobe breach… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Your Movie Library on the Go – A First Look at the Seagate GoFlex Satellite Wireless Hard Drive Review

Part I – Seagate GoFlex Satellite First Impressions Over the years our digital libraries have grown quite large. The accumulation of audio, video and picture files prevents any one portable device from being able to store it all. In my case, I have over 350 GB of Music and Videos in my iTunes library and over 3 TB of Recorded TV and Movie backups on my Windows Home Sever 2011. When preparing for a trip with the kids, I would copy various movies and TV shows from my iTunes library to the different devices I have trying to spread out

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