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NAB 2024 – OWC Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor Gives a Rundown on New Products for Creators

Written by USTimes, 2024-04-16

Larry O’Connor, the Founder and CEO of Other World Computing (OWC), took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to give our host, Cirina Catania, a rundown on some of the new products they are showing at NAB 2024. He talked about the Atlas TypeA cards, the Envoy SSD portable drive, the Envoy Pro Mini,…

News

OWC RADiO – Samantha Tauber, Alias VNCCII, in the Heart of the Metaverse

Written by Jake Bourke,

Samantha Tauber , a singer/song/writer, technology expert, and multi-media performance artist better known worldwide as her avatar, VNCCII!, speaks with OWC RADiO Host, Cirina Catania, and deconstructs her amazing career in another metaverse. So, stop what you are doing, take a break and listen in to this revolutionary force in the creative world. This is a fun one. …

Sundance Institute Announces 2024 Fellows

Written by USTimes, 2024-01-19

Twelve projects will be developed at the Annual January Screenwriters Lab in Utah and 8 projects will take part in March via the Online Screenwriters Intensive. Following is detailed information from Sundance regarding each project and the Fellows. Park City, UT, January 12, 2024 (Special to the US Times) – Sundance Institute announced today the fellows selected for…

Earable Neuroscience Unveils Global Availability of CES Innovation Awarded Device, AI-Powered Sleep Tech FRENZ™ Brainband

Written by USTimes, 2024-01-15

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Earable Neuroscience, the innovative deep tech company, has officially launched the FRENZ™ Brainband, an AI-powered sleep wearable that originated as a prototype at CES 2023. This marks a significant milestone in the realm of sleep technology and digital therapeutics for home use. The product, backed by early funding…

Christie E3LH Dolby Vision Cinema Projection System Earns Prestigious Academy Award for Mike Perkins

Written by USTimes, 2024-01-12

CYPRESS, Calif – (January 11, 2024) – Christie®, a global leader in audio and visual display technologies, proudly announces that its Principal Product Developer, Mike Perkins, has been honored with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award in Scientific and Engineering for his pivotal role in designing and developing the Christie E3LH projection system….

Stephen King’s “Thinner” Reunion Presented by the Oceanside International Film Festival, January 20, 2024

Written by USTimes, 2024-01-11

(Oceanside, California, January 10, 2024 – Special to the US Times) The Oceanside International Film Festival proudly presents the STEPHEN KING’S ““THINNER“ Special Reunion Screening on Saturday, January 20th, 2024, Brought to you by Visit Oceanside. This Exclusive Event features a special big screen presentation of the classic thriller with appearances by Legendary Horror Film Director Tom Holland,…

Gear & Gadget Reviews

OWC Breaking Speed Records With New ThunderBlade

Written by USTimes, 2024-01-09

(2024-1-8, Cupertino, CA, Special to the U.S. Times) Other World Computing (OWC) announced the newest model of their line of portable external drives, the ThunderBlade X8 SSD, boasting improved RAID 5 performance, faster data transfer speeds, and an increased storage capacity. This drive, built within a durable and compact ballistic hard-shell case utilizing an integrated…

Apple Announces M3 Chips & Next-Gen MacBook Pro

Written by Jake Bourke, 2023-11-21

(2023-11-2, Cupertino, CA, Special to the U.S. Times) As part of its “Scary Fast” October event earlier this week, Apple unveiled the next generation of Apple Silicon with the upgraded M3 chip lineup. Alongside a more powerful refresh of their 24-inch iMac computer (which has been utilizing the original M1 chip since 2021, skipping the…

An image of all color finishes of the iPhone 15 Pro lineup.

iPhone 15 Lineup Overview & Pricing

Written by Jake Bourke, 2023-10-20

(2023-10-13, Cupertino, CA, Special to the U.S. Times) After unveiling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, Apple dedicated the final 50 minutes of their September 12th Apple Wonderlust event livestream presentation to announcing the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lineup. With the global release on September 22nd, Apple customers worldwide are getting…

New Blackmagic Cameras Unveiled

Written by Jake Bourke, 2023-10-12

(2023-10-06, Boston, MA, Special to the U.S. Times) Ahead of IBC 2023 in Amsterdam, Blackmagic Design announced a new lineup of advanced camera hardware, all unveiled during a livestream hosted on their YouTube channel. Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus G2 One of the headlining products is the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus G2, an updated…

IBC 2023 – Tamron

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New Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (model A065) available soon. The Transcontinenta Group, distributor for Tamron in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, announce further details and the launch of the Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (model A065) for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras with E-mount. The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 G2 marks…

Podcast

OWC RADiO – Advice for Writers from Whitni Resides and Mark Brown

Written by Jake Bourke, 2024-04-16

Do you want advice from successful writers? Welcome to another insightful episode of OWC RADiO with host Cirina Catania, where we bring you the voices and stories shaping the creative landscape. Today, we feature two exceptional writing talents—Whitni Resides, a writer/producer/filmmaker from Chattanooga, TN, and Mark Brown, a multi award-winning, two-time Black List recommended screenwriter. Whitni, with her business…

Picture of Director Bob Clark working with his star, Peter Billingsley on the set of A Christmas Story in 1943

OWC RADiO – Inside “A Christmas Story” 40 Years Later

Written by USTimes, 2024-01-02

Get ready for a journey back in time as OWC RADiO presents a very special episode celebrating the 40th anniversary of the holiday classic, “A Christmas Story.” In a unique twist, our host, Cirina Catania, wasn’t just an observer—she was a key player in the film’s marketing and PR team during its original release. Brace yourselves…

OWC RADiO – Gossip & Gear with Richard Taylor, Final Cut TV

Written by USTimes, 2023-12-29

It’s the time of year when we think most about family and friends and our friend Richard Taylor of Final Cut TV joins us on OWC RADiO to reminisce about the recent FCP Global Summit and our visit to Apple Park for exclusive Final Cut previews from the Apple team. Some of our favorite presentations…

OWC RADiO – John McDonald’s “CALL ME MULE” Doc Winning Fest Awards

Written by Jake Bourke, 2023-11-22

OWC RADiO host Cirina Catania sits down with filmmaker John McDonald about his ten-year journey to film his latest documentary, “Call Me Mule,”the story of a man named John Sears, nicknamed “Mule,” who has lived a nomadic lifestyle for the past thirty years, traveling across the country with his three mules in tow. Living in…

Selfie of AJ Salman with the cast of Puckheads.

OWC RADiO – Entertainmint’s A J Salmen, Distribute your Film and Make $$$

Written by USTimes, 2023-10-28

AJ Salmen is the Co-Founder of Entertainmint, a Web 3 solution for creatives that gives us a fair share of our revenue using a totally transparent business model, far removed from what we may have experienced in the past. A J is a producer, writer, and entrepreneur currently focusing on helping story tellers achieve success. He…