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GateKeeper is a USB Dongle & Security Key that automatically locks your computer when you walk away & unlocks it when you are close to it. It is definitely for the security conscious computer user who doesn’t want a complicated process to secure their PCs. I’ve been using the device with my workstation at work […]
If you like my article Posting Tweets and Facebook Updates via Email secretly is fun, you may realize there’s a hitch to all of this. It’s only possible to post to Facebook and Twitter if you have access to Webmail i.e. going to Google, Yahoo or other Email client to access and read your Email. […]
On Monday July 15th 2013 at 4am, the day of the Ban on Smoking in Public Places in Jamaica, the unthinkable happened. My Thumb drive, on which I’ve archived all my Geezam Blog articles and those for my blog My Thoughts on Technology and Jamaica, crashed. Suffice to say I literally blew my top and […]
Ever had a problem installing any distribution of Microsoft Windows from a CD-ROM? Happen to me so often that I began doing research into whether it was indeed possible to install it on a computer any other way. Turns out there are other ways, actually…. Your Computer’s BIOS Settings allows you to select the Boot […]
Folks looks like I spoke too soon. Just when I though the concept of a portable PC in a USB Stick size was to be the domain of the Raspberry Pi Foundation coasting in at US$25 and a Cloud-based (?) tablets, cheap like Roti and daal from the Indian Government at US$35 a pop, some […]
As you all know dear, reader, I was torn apart when earlier this year, I discovered Jamaica was ranked seventy three (73) in the world in the Global Information Technology Report 2010-2011 published by the World Economic Forum (WEO) in terms of Internet Penetration and Usage. I did an expanded article on the subject, aptly […]
The GoFlex Slim is being touted by Seagate as the “World’s Slimmiest” hard drive. The 320 GB solid state external hard drive measures in at 4.91- x 3.07- x 0.35-inches and weighs only 0.4 pounds. Slimness it’s not the only feature the GoFlex Slim boasts as it’s USB 3.0 connectivity combined with the 7200RPM drive makes it quite […]
The Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser Microphone has been on the market for a while now but remains one of the best USB microphones available. The AT2020 cardioid condenser microphone meaning it picks up sound optimally from the front with very limited reception from the sides and even less from behind so it is important to place the mic upright and at the right angle when using it.
USB powered and the Benefits of Condenser Mics
Being USB powered means the AT2020 does not need any additional software or external power source which makes it a very powerful plug and play mic that is easily added to any amateur or semi-professional setup with minimum hassle. Condensor mics are generally more complicated that their dynamic brothers but the trade-off is that they record a wider frequency range and have a flatter frequency response which means you get a better sound but at a higher price with less durability. Read more about Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser Microphone: Product Review …