Introduction ARNU Mach 10 Pure Linux is the first TV box I had the pleasure of using and reviewing that makes use of a specialized Linux operating system. I do know that android is built on Linux kernel foundation, but it’s heavily modified and cannot be considered as a “real” Linux experience. However, since this is …
Introduction Quite a mouthful, isn’t it? Well, the reason is that this is a multi-branded product. What that means is that several different companies use an OEM version of the same product and give it a different name. If you search Aliexpress, for instance, you will find many results for this RK3368 based box. Some …
Have you ever read/heard the term “The Uncanny Valley”? It refers to the way the human brain perceives the slight differences between real human beings, or real living creatures, and the not-quite-there facsimiles created with rubber plastic and clay or in computer generated 3d animations. The small differences in looks, or movements, or even behavior, …
Quantum, Warp, Replicator, Transporter, Medical Tricorder, Jump Drive. These are just a few of the words describing imaginary technologies portrayed in books, films, and television programs. A lot of these words originated in real-world theories such as Quantum physics, Theory of Relativity, Radiology and many others. The writers simply took the exotic sounding names and …
I just finished re-watching the first two seasons of Star Trek: TNG as they were released in brand new shiny Blu-ray. The show was running between 1987-1994 and was considered to be an underdog when it first aired. The cast, the producers, everyone didn’t hold their breath for it to keep going past its first season. It lasted …