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Introducing the BloomSky Network

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For some of us, spring is coming soon this year, and we are getting ready for the bloom.  With the coming of the season, we put more attention on the sky.  So what better time for us to roll out a review of a technology that we are really excited about! In a mini series of three articles, we are introducing our readers to BloomSky – a crowd-sourced, hyper-local weather network powered by an innovative smart weather station.

We’ll get started by looking at the company vision and the technology offered.

The company vision at BloomSky is to change the way people access weather information.  They are setting out to build a weather network based on data that is “crowd-sourced” and image based.  Weather is captured by devices around the world by regular people and presented using images and daily time-lapse photographs.  Of course it is available to be viewed online with your PC or your mobile device.

BloomSky

The Vision:

Speaking of regular people, we’ve had a chance to connect with the CEO and the marketing coordinator at BloomSky who shared more about the company and the vision.  They are located in the Bay area and the CEO’s name is Xiao (pronounced: Shee’ou).  Continue reading...

Product Review: A 4-in-1 Leisure Outdoor Backpack for Your Laptop

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Welcome to our first installment of our all new “Gears & Gadgets” column! With these articles we set out to provide well-researched feedback and review of items that could in fact make your “PC and tech life” more enjoyable. As the editor-in-chief, I took the liberty of penning the introductory issue and picking the first product: a 4-in-1 multifunctional backpack.

– Andy Thompson, Editor-in-Chief

This past Christmas, my wife and I decided to escape the wet and chilly weather common to the Pacific Northwest to spend some holiday time in Long Beach, CA.  Two weeks before the trip, I realized that instead of bringing my laptop shoulder bag I actually needed a different bag other than my usual Samsonite carry-on suitcase.  This bag needs to be more than just multifunctional.

I actually sat back and wrote down my “wish-list” for such an item:

  • It must provide a secure compartment for my laptop because I will be working occasionally during the trip.
  • It must be a backpack because I will use it during my daily excursion trips to various tourist attractions in L.A.
  • It should provide good compartment space, but not too big to carry, and it must fit in the overhead bin because it will be part of my 2-piece carry-on.
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