It’s a gross understatement to say the internet has revolutionized the way we live. In the last 15 years or so, most of us have completely changed the way we communicate and access information. It takes little effort to identify numerous ways our daily activities have been streamlined as a result. We bank online, keep [...]
I am hearing a lot of interest these days in Netbooks. Understandable, as they are small, light, and usually pretty cheap. This ultra-portability does come at a price, however, even if it’s not always calculable in real dollars and cents. Before you plop down your hard-earned cash for one there are a few things to [...]
I think the real reason for the success of the iPhone isn’t just the fact that anyone can learn to program applications for it, but that the phone offers some really incredible features. The feature that makes the iPhone really stand out is a user’s ability to easily find new applications via phone or within [...]
Ok, so everyone hates typing in passwords over and over. There are just so many to remember. “How am I supposed to be responsible for remembering my passwords for financial institutes, social web sites, news media sites, insurance companies, etc?” As an IT consultant I see way too many simple passwords being used for critical [...]
I have a great job and love what I do. Often I find myself thinking, “I get paid for doing what I love.” But I realized the other day just how hard it has become to stop working and to “unplug.” With this comes a possibly greater realization of unplugging from all types of demands [...]
Well, sort of. Apple has been listening to its fan base and is now developing new firmware to allow select applications to run simultaneously, a first for smart-phone type products. While it’s not a full multi-tasking experience, the firmware allows some programs to do things in the background, however this pauses the whole program while [...]
Comcast prevailed today as the US Court of Appeals (D.C. Circuit) ruled against the FCC saying the agency does not have the authority to tell the company how it manages Internet traffic – – something Google and other companies disagree with, fearing that network operators (Comcast, Qwest, etc.) could engage in “discriminatory pricing against certain [...]
One of the strangest traditions we observe is that of April Fool’s Day. It seems as though April 1 allows individuals who, most days, seem to be professional, reserved and disengaged to the world of Tomfoolery seem to let loose and mercilessly prank their near and dear. Especially among the technology community, this day is [...]