James Hatch – Technology, Business, & Society

Elecom Deft Pro Trackball

I own what could be the best trackball around. But it isn't the Elecom Deft Pro Trackball. It could have been, but it wasn't around when the Microsoft Trackball Explorer…

Been on Lockdown, site and physically…

JamesHatch.com as well as most of my projects have been on lockdown for a couple years now. I simply don't have time to do everything I want. Well, that has…

Amazing Live Stream from CivilBeat.org – Hawaii Volcanic Activity

I fell asleep watching this, and it’s been on my TV all morning. Amazing live stream of Lower Puna volcanic activity. https://youtu.be/SN4ai47iNOE It’s rather amazing that we can now…

Massdrop Blue Box IEMs

Back, way back, back using the way back machine... there was a website called Mobshop. It was great. You could purchase something, and as the number of customers increased for…

The Return…

Opening the doors... a new year, a new activity. I'll be commenting on technology and society, business and ethics, podcasts and entertainment. I have a broad spectrum of interests, so…

Updates to HATCHideas, ohmTown, MagneTile.

I'm now a full time professor at Frederick Community College and the Program Coordinator for Cybersecurity. That means that I'm doing a lot less in terms of product development for…

Someone break out the Ouija board, we need Mr. Tesla, STAT!

Tesla is the Apple of electric vehicles and power management. They build specific things, they work together and nobody HAS to be a middle man to purchase an Apple brand…

Apple Pricing – Review

So, here is how it shook out: Apple Watch is available in three collections, Apple Watch Sport, priced at $349 (US) and $399 (US); Apple Watch, available from $549 (US)…

Apple Watch Reveal Monday March 9th, 2015

As I've said many times before, I am platform agnostic. I do have an active interested in all things Apple. One of them is the upcoming Apple Watch. I made…

Most Personal Projects are Offline for 2015

Too many distractions, not enough time. I'm focusing on other things and returning to school for another Masters degree. This time in Digital Forensics. I had been considering a PhD,…

Google Play Music All Access becomes YouTube Music Key but Neither Names are Good

I'm not sure what is going on here. Google Play is fine. It evokes both the brand, Google, and the entertainment element with a focus on games... Play. Then gets…

Apple Watch Price Estimate

The Apple Watch. I've fallen in love with the idea of it. It is a wonderful idea for keeping in touch both directly and indirectly. By tying it to the…