Webcams: What Bill Gates Was Talking About When He Accidentally Announced RoundTable

Bill Gates’ slip at the D conference was one of those blink-and-you’ll-miss-it slips that you probably wouldn’t even notice if you weren’t vaguely familiar with the product. His gaffe? The unintentional announcement of “RoundTable,” a research project we’ve been hearing about back in early […]

Shower Mirror Doubles as Hidden Camera

We’ve seen spy cams hit a 9 on the perve-o-meter before, but this one here is close to pushing a 10. The Shower Mirror Security Camera has a built-in FM radio that lets your unassuming suspect listen to their favorite tunes as they shower, but what they don’t know is […]

Web Chatting in a Bar? Make Yourself Seen and Heard Over the Din

With Webcams, what you hear is what you see — plus, much of the time, extraneous noise the microphone picks up. That noise makes it harder for people to hear what you’re saying, especially if you’re in a coffee shop or airport.
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We’re already deeply satisfied with the Creative Live! Cam Optia, a highly refined webcam which we use and dig every day, and now the company has improved upon that with the Creative Live! Cam Optia AF, moving up the megapixelage from 1.3 to 2.0 and adding autofocus. That larger sensor gives you sweet 640×480 video […]