Renaissance 2.0
Even though I’ve been a Windows and PC guy my whole life, I truly admire and respect everything Apple and Steve Jobs has done through the years. I never get into debates with self-described MacHeads. Not because I fear I would lose the argument, but because (pardon the pun) it’s comparing apples to oranges. There’s…
Here’s a collection of the best suggestions for the Google Buzz development team from knowledgeable people. I will add to this list so check back often. I’ll even add my own thoughts and suggestions. Here’s a suggestion forum where we can submit suggestions on “How to Fix Google Buzz” Official API Bug Submission Center Official…
I finally watched “SECOND SKIN” which was enjoyable and sometimes disturbing. I fully expected all the stuff about how addictive video games were and how they can totally screw up your life because I was hooked on gaming at one point in my life. It was a virtual 3D game called WORLDS which was out…
Apple has unveiled its iPad product this week which people are describing as a giant-seized Apple iPhone or iPod Touch. I think of it as more of a mini-sized Microsoft Surface. I guess it all depends on how you look at it, huh? iPhone and the iPad and Microsoft Surface Here’s Steve Jobs introducing…
I love this news item about CES in 1979! Some of the gems of future technology: Televisions that can watch stations from other cities! GASP! $75 video cassettes of movies! (Love how the announcer says “Porno costs more”) $15 laserdiscs on $600 players Televisions that print what you see The small portable video camera is…
The Computer Chronicles TV show was on the air from 1983 to 2002. The host was Stewart Cheifet who later did Net Cafe. Here are some very interesting segments on “NEW” technology that we take for granted today. New age things such as the CD, email and a browser! Here’s the H.P. Touch screen…
Here’s a quick and easy way to go to any folder from your windows explorer at a DOS command prompt (CMD). Just follow these instructions here to add a new menu option called Command Prompt that you will see whenever you right-click on any folder in windows explorer. Your other option is to download this…
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Socialcast, the twitter-like social network for groups and organizations, has released a free iPhone app that will allow you to communicate with your group from your mobile device. Here are some of the features: Share messages, comments and likes Search the entire network for information View anyone’s profile and contact information Follow and unfollow users…
Even though I’m not and have never been a Mac owner, I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary “Welcome to Macintosh”. I found the well-made film extremely informative and entertaining, perhaps because I’m just a huge fan of technology and these types of things get me excited quite easily. For example, I’ve written about my love for…
They say bad news comes in threes but here’s some good news in a Happy Birthday three pack. Coincidentally, it’s the anniversary for three techie things that are pretty popular these days. Here are some good pieces about all three birthday babies. Google Chrome is ONE! (born 9/2/2008, announced 9/1/2008) Blogger turns 10! (Aug 1999)…