by Andy Quayle | Aug 19, 2015 | Generally Cool Stuff
While SMS text messaging is omnipresent in today’s society, it was a revolutionary technology when it was first envisioned 31 years ago. The simple SMS has changed over time, and transformed the way in which we communicate. From messaging for personal use to messaging...
by Misha Davis | Aug 12, 2015 | Generally Cool Stuff
I recently reviewed the August Smart Lock and now I would like to take a moment to look at an add-on device for the Smart Lock. The August Connect acts as bridge between your Wi-Fi connection and your Bluetooth. With just the Smart Lock alone, a person is limited to...
by Andy Quayle | Aug 11, 2015 | Generally Cool Stuff
“PortPlugs” are basically just that. They’re small plugs that fit into the ports of various devices. A very simple concept that could go rather wrong. I can imagine devices thinking that there is some rogue peripheral attached, or a plug not easily coming out of a...
by Andy Quayle | Jul 14, 2015 | Generally Cool Stuff
Researchers from the University of California Riverside and the University of Michigan had a 92 percent hacking rate of smartphone apps that compromised Android, Apple iOS, Microsoft and Windows OS. The researchers managed to hack into Gmail, Chase Bank and...
by Andy Quayle | Jul 1, 2015 | Generally Cool Stuff
Being in the cable business, we are at Techpart decided it would be helpful for our customers and their friends alike if we created an infographic centred around the different type of cables commonly used by you at home, at work and throughout your daily life. Cables...