It was nearly one year ago that we took an in-depth look at the Pwnie Express Pwn Plug, a security appliance that absolutely exploded its way onto the scene. By combining an off the shelf hardware platform that was well supported by open source software, custom software front-end, and the experience and knowledge of their team of [...]
A New Way to Play: MG Handheld Review
We first told you about the MG back in September of 2012, when it was in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign attempting to raise a staggering $950,000. Perhaps they were inspired by the historic success of the OUYA just a few weeks prior, hoping to repeat that system’s incredible funding level on the same $950,000 [...]
Book Review: The Architecture of Open Source Applications
Without question, the biggest advantage of free software is that it allows information to be exchanged between developers, users, and anyone else who has an interest. Users can see how their favorite applications work, developers can peer into the workings of other applications to improve their own code, and so on and so on. By [...]
How To DJ A Wedding With Linux: A Review Of Mixxx DJ Software
Back Story First off, I had never planned to do a review of any DJ software. I’ve never been a DJ, nor have I ever had the desire to be a DJ. But you know what they say; Never say never. So, how did I come to learn about Mixx, and how did I end [...]
Getting Your Hands Dirty: Teensy USB Development Board Review
Here at “The Powerbase”, we usually keep things firmly in the consumer hardware and software area; about the most intensive work we do is compile software from source if there’s no binary available. But in the era of “Makers”, hardware development has become so cheap and easy that literally anyone can get into electronics without [...]
Review: My Sordid Fling With The Nexus 7
I will give Google credit, their propaganda hype machine is starting to rival that of Apple Inc. I’ve had the Nexus 7 for two and half days now and I must say I am far from impressed. Don’t get me wrong, I love Android and have been a user of the ecosystem since day one [...]
Chromebox Review: A Ketchup & Salt Affair
Foreword I recently had some time to become intimate with everything Chromebox. Powerbase contributor Sean Catlin was nice enough to surrender the device to me for a while so that I could figure out the absolute best way to rail on it in the span of 2500 words or so. I’m joking, actually. My intention [...]
Pwn Plug Software Release 1.1 Review
When we first reviewed the Pwnie Express Pwn Plug back in April, we came away with the impression that Pwnie Express was on the verge of something big, but that the total product wasn’t quite there. While there was no question Pwnie Express had put together a winning combination of hardware, the software had the distinct impression of [...]
Getting Physical: TagsForDroid Review
One of the most interesting new technologies employed by the latest generation of Android smartphones and tablets is support for Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC allows a device to store and retrieve data on so called NFC tags through a short range wireless protocol developed from the older Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) standards. NFC promises [...]
An Uncomfortable Proposition: Zeemote JS1 Review
While smartphones and tablets have become increasingly powerful, with graphical capabilities approaching what is capable on dedicated gaming devices, there is very little debate about how absolutely unsuitable touch screens are for any serious gaming. While it’s been possible to use USB and Bluetooth controllers on Android for some time, those arrangements have had their [...]
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