Gear & Gadget Reviews

Need gear? OWC’s Larry O’Connor on Docks, Hubs, Envoys…and Steamrollers.

September 26, 2022

Gear…always an important topic…We all need external peripherals that drive pre-production, production and post, and manage our data via the entire ecosystem of our companies, no matter the type. Larry O’Connor, the Founder and CEO of Other World Computing (OWC) talks with OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, about some of their new and proven go-to solutions. They…

The Art of Sound: Mixing “Sound of Metal”

April 24, 2021

(Editorial by Cirina Catania, Senior Editor, US Times. 2021-04-23, California, USA) One of my favorite movies of the 2021 Awards Season is, “Sound of Metal,” nominated for SIX ACADEMY AWARDS! Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. This team went above and beyond the norm and…

11th Gen Processors and Thunderbolt 4 – Love these New Products from Intel!

December 14, 2020

Jason Ziller, General Manager of the Client Connectivity Division of Intel Corporation, speaks with Oh! Zone Host, Cirina Catania about Intel’s new products that are out NOW for the holidays. Click on the podcast link above to listen in! It is entertaining and educational. Plus, you’ll know what to put on your last-minute Santa list…

Aiden Loves Keys & Kingdoms! Learning to play the piano is fun with this adventure game from MeloQuest.

(Review for USTimes.biz by Cirina Catania, Dec 13, 2020) Our family loves the Keys and Kingdoms adventure game…and here’s why. Let’s assume you have a musical child (or one that would like to be). But you can’t get them to stay with their piano lessons? (In fact, 80% of students eventually drop their lessons.) Let’s…

Sennheiser Closing Brick & Mortar Stores Maintaining Strong Online Presence

December 5, 2020

On November 12, 2020, Sennheiser announced that it would be closing its stores in Berlin, Sydney, San Francisco, Mexico City, Seoul, and Singapore in the near future. It’s just another sign of the times. But if you are a Sennheiser fan, do not despair. The online presence is as strong as ever. US Times will…

Award-Winning Composer, Simon Franglen, Geeks Out About Gear on OWC RADiO

October 27, 2020

This world-class music composer/producer is best known for his Golden Globe nominated work on Avatar and Grammy winning work on Titanic. His credits include four of the top grossing films of all time and six of the top selling albums. Simon talks with OWC RADiO Host, Cirina Catania, about the behind the scenes of working…

Get Ready: CES 2020 – Where Geek Meets Gearheads and Creativity Partners with Technology

January 3, 2020

“More than 4,500 exhibitors will launch nearly 20,000 new transformative tech products to more than 170,000 attendees, encompassing 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, smart cities and resilience, sports, robotics and more. CES 2020 will feature new and expanded exhibit areas, 300 conference sessions with 1,100 speakers, and more than 1,200 startups from 45+ countries.”

Translate Your Conversations with Travis (30% off during the holidays)

November 30, 2019

Sennheiser Deals for Black Friday-Cyber Monday, Sound Great!

November 29, 2019

Sennheiser is offering unprecedented deals on audio gear for Black Friday thru Cyber Monday.

Don’t leave home without your OWC Travel Dock.

July 29, 2019

Tiny little gadget saves my life on the road! (Gear Review – On the road with US Times Sr. Editor Cirina Catania, July 28, 2019) OK – I admit it, I’m hooked on OWC’s Travel Dock. I have three of them! (They cost from $37 to $49 and are one of those simple solutions that…