Category: Technology

Ahh.. The life of a crash test dummy.. Gotta love seat belts!

I’m glad that they were using crash test dummies for this and not real people! Gotta love those seat belts!

Highlights of TechCrunch Disrupt 2011

Gypsy takes a walk around the show floor and talks to some of her favorites during TechCrunch 2011 in San Francisco, CA.

Saturday September 17th, 2011 in Interview, Technology | No Comments »

The Art of Horsemanning aka fake beheading pics

You never know what you may run across as you browse crazy world wide web… I give you a new (old) craze that is sweeping the nation.. Horsemanning.. Horsemanning is the art of creating fake beheading photos… ENJOY! Interesting trivia.. named after the headless horseman hence the name.. Horsemanning For more Horsemanning antics visit the […]

Friday September 16th, 2011 in Entertainment, Technology, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

Review: GeekBeat.TV – AmpliTube 2, iRig & iKlip

During a recent visit to the Livid Lobster studios in Dallas, Cali Lewis asked me if I would review a few music related products for her. My first video was posted today.. Check it out! If you want to see my debut on the GeekBeat.tv site, click HERE

Friday September 2nd, 2011 in Entertainment, Interview, Reviews, Technology | No Comments »

WOAI Shows San Antonio the Magic of NewTek

San Antonio NBC affiliate, WOAI recently made a trip to NewTek to do a behind the scenes look at the magic we make!

Wednesday August 24th, 2011 in Interview, NewTek, Technology | No Comments »

Toy Remote control car saves the lives of 6 soldiers in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Christopher Fessenden is on duty in Afghanistan now after tours with the Army in Iraq. He has traveled with standard-issue equipment — weapons, helmet, uniform, boots and so forth — plus a radio-controlled model truck his brother sent. The truck is not a toy to him. He says it just saved six soldiers’ lives. […]

Thursday August 4th, 2011 in Family Safety, Technology, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

Sports Video Group: X Games Live: NewTek Doubles Up on TriCasters for Video Board, Streaming Productions

On the second day of the ESPN X Games, Sports Video Group dropped by to see the TriCaster compound. Check out this behind the scenes article! NewTek’s TriCaster has a two-fold presence at Summer X Games this year, producing video board shows for the outdoor venues at L.A. Live, as well as ESPN’s live companion […]

Saturday July 30th, 2011 in Entertainment, NewTek, Sports, Technology | No Comments »

Behind the scenes at KLRN Auction to see the TriCaster in action

During the San Antonio PBS affiliate, KLRN’s annual fund raising auction, Philip Nelson caught up with Station Manager, Bill Moll for a behind the scenes look. TriCaster powered live web coverage of the entire multi-day event.

Saturday June 25th, 2011 in Entertainment, Interview, NewTek, Technology | No Comments »

Conan O’Brien gives the new FinalCut X a shoutout!

First Apple drops support for Office/Entourage Calendars in MobileMe… Now they alienate pretty much their entire FinalCut fan base.. Including Conan O’Brien’s editing team. Enjoy.

Friday June 24th, 2011 in Entertainment, Interview, Technology | No Comments »

World Health Organization: Cell phone use can increase possible cancer risk

WHO dropped a bombshell on the cell phone industry with a recent report comparing Cell Phone Radiation to carcinogens such as lead, chloroform and other cancer causing agents. (CNN) — Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same “carcinogenic […]