Tom Wyrick – Techcitement*

Mac Users Finally Get A New Outlook

Tom Wyrick — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:12:01 +0000

Microsoft recently released a new version of Outlook for Mac OS X users, for those with Office 365 subscriptions. Office for Mac was last updated in 2011, marking the first time Mac users had a version of the Outlook mail, calendar scheduling, and contact management application. (The previous equivalent to Outlook for Windows was called […]

First Impressions: Upgrading From iPhone 5s To 6

Tom Wyrick — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:59:48 +0000

Unless your home address is under a large rock in the middle of a desert, you’ve surely read or watched plenty of media coverage of Apple’s latest smartphone by now. However, I find myself reviewing the new iPhone 6 from the perspective of one who used the previous flagship phone, the iPhone 5s. In all […]

Review: StarTech S252SMTB3, Two Bay Thunderbolt HDD/SSD Enclosure

Tom Wyrick — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:00:36 +0000

As many Apple Mac users will attest, the selection of Thunderbolt compatible peripherals on the market is still rather limited. StarTech launches its first attempt at offering a Thunderbolt device with the S252SMTB3, a two bay external drive enclosure. Retailing at $326.99, the device supports up to two 2.5 inch HDDs or SSDs with capacities […]

Google Buys Itself A Three Billion Dollar Nest

Tom Wyrick — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:52:08 +0000

In a rather surprising move, Google purchases Nest for $3.2 billion. Obviously, this is excellent news for Nest CEO, Tony Fadell, but what does it mean for current and future customers of the Nest thermostat or smoke detector, and why did Google deem it worth over four times as much as Instagram? According to Fadell’s […]

The Coolest Lighter In The Smokers Lounge

Tom Wyrick — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 19:25:00 +0000

I just completed several days of testing the Lightercase, a gadget billed as the “World’s First Ever” protective smartphone case with a built-in no flame/fuel cigarette lighter and LED flashlight. The product only exists in a prototype stage, with an IndieGoGo campaign aiming at receiving enough funding to start production in time for the holidays. […]

Nest Protect Rethinks Smoke Detectors

Tom Wyrick — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 20:00:05 +0000

Makers of the Nest Thermostat have announced a follow-up product in the Nest Protect, which combines the functionality of a traditional household smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector with internet connectivity and more intelligent alerts. When Nest Protect detects smoke or carbon monoxide, it lights up yellow and a recorded human voice announces the nature of […]

Quiet Refresh Brings Apple iMac Updates

Tom Wyrick — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:45:04 +0000

Earlier this week, Apple announced a refresh of the 21″ and 27″ iMac. While not an unexpected update to the product line, Apple released it with little fanfare, surprising many of the Mac faithful who awaited official announcements of new Mac systems in October. The update breaks down in the following ways: The popular all-in-one […]

Autodesk Subscribes To Adobe Subscription Model

Tom Wyrick — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:45:58 +0000

Autodesk has revealed plans to offer a software subscription model, with details to come in October. Company CEO, Carl Bass, spoke of an array of upcoming software rental options during an earnings call on Thursday, August 22. When analysts on the conference call pointed out the similarity to Adobe’s Creative Cloud business model, Bass clarified, […]

Former TigerDirect President Charged With Fraud

Tom Wyrick — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:43:54 +0000

Former President of TigerDirect (and parent company Systemax, Inc.) Carl Fiorentino finds himself accused of mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering for redirecting $230 million to manufacturers and suppliers who paid him kickbacks or bribes. Prosecutors claim Fiorentino was responsible for the company’s purchasing decisions but rather than going with the low bidder, he […]

What’s Inside The Can — A Closer Look At The New Mac Pro

Tom Wyrick — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:55:56 +0000

As the Mac faithful are aware by now, Apple finally made it official at this week’s World Wide Developers’ Convention (WWDC) that a new Mac Pro workstation is on the way. With a release date no more specific than “this fall” and no estimated pricing released yet, there are plenty of unknowns about the next […]