They call 1969 “The Year Everything Changed.” That was the year that 500 million people watched Neil Armstrong leave the first human footprints on the moon. Rupert Murdoch bought his first newspaper. An oil spill led to the first Earth Day (held the following year), and a river caught fire in Ohio, sparking the creation […]
For some reason, the yard sale was in the basement. While my mother went through old fabric patterns and kitchen appliances, I made a beeline for a box of 45s at the back of the room and found it: “Wild Boys” by Duran Duran. My sister had all their records, but I had been banned […]
You know the scene at the end of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” all the Whos in Whoville join hands and sing that Wahoo Dorris song? It’s sort of like that here at the GriffPlex, only without the handholding. Or the singing. Or the inimitable Thurl Ravenscroft doing clever songs that double as character exposition. […]
Looking for specs and new features on the new iPad? So are we! We’ll be tuned in at 12 pm CST (10 am San Francisco) to get all the details on Apple’s new awesome. Here are some of our favorite places to tune in. Gizmodo: Typically the most up-to-the-minute updates, with minimum editorializing as the […]
I grew up listening to Johnny Cash songs. My dad had been a teenager during the legendary ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ days of Sun Records. Before I ever heard Johnny Cash sing, I knew “Folsom Prison Blues” and “I Walk the Line” from the versions my dad would strum out on his battered Epiphone acoustic guitar. […]
A couple of our intrepid IT mages (and Daniel, who is responsible for much if the upkeep over at griffintechnology.com) have an interesting take on the concept of the “smoke break.”. Because none of them smoke, they save up the five-minute breaks they would have taken (had they been smokers), and spend the time instead […]
It’s known, somewhat embarrassingly, as the “power song.” The one or more cuts on a playlist that can be counted on to re-energize, re-focus and otherwise re-hype a sagging run, work-out, house-cleaning, commute, whatever. An iPhone, iPod or smartphone, a thoughtfully constructed Playlist and a good armband make all the difference during the last leg […]
On behalf of Griffin Technology, we sincerely hope and pray that the people in Japan recover quickly from the terrible earthquake, tsunami and nuclear threat. The before and after photos of the affected areas are deeply troubling. Here are some ways to help Text REDCROSS to 90999 and $10.00 will be donated to the Red […]
On the final Friday of each month we select 10 new reviewers for the following month. Are you interested in reviewing a Griffin Technology product? If so, visit our reviewer policy page for details. Here are our ten selected reviewers for September. We look forward to seeing your reviews! Matt Fisher Chris Van Dusen Ryan […]
There’s a great post on Mashable today by Christina Warren about the last five years of mobile devices. It’s a fantastic look at: The Rise of the Touchscreen; The Socialization of Mobile; Broadband in Your Pocket; There’s an App For That; and The Future. Warren concludes: In five years, we’ve transitioned from keypad to touchscreen, […]