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Tom P. Wilson

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When he was 10 years old, Tom's parents used to tell him to get off the computer, go outside, and play. "Why am I being punished?" was his response. Things haven't really changed in the last four decades.

Today, Tom is a professional software engineer, having written software for everything for several different industries, including law enforcement and banking. He also dabbles in video production and live sound production.

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Recently, microphone maker Blue announced a $100 professional studio microphone, the Ember. So the question arose: What is this XLR thing, and how do I use it? Let’s talk about what XLR is and why you might want to use it in …
Tom P. Wilson Mar 11th, 2019
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October 9 marks the US release of the c64 Mini. It features high-definition video output and sound via HDMI, a collection of games built in (plus the ability to load your own), a joystick, USB ports for keyboards, and even C6…
Tom P. Wilson Oct 6th, 2018
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Apple recently released its Series 4 Watch and everyone is talking about the new heart monitor feature—the electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). While the app isn’t available yet, the hardware is in place, and it promises to be o…
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