Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Making the Mac Switch

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

I recently was in the market for a new computer. It had been almost 18 months since my last computer purchase (a Dell XPS M1210 in October 2006), and that of course means that I was incredibly behind the times. Hearing some good things about a certain fruit-flavored computer company, ...

Are You a Guitar Hero?

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

So recently I joined in on the cultural phenomenon that is Guitar Hero. If you've never heard of it before, Guitar Hero is a video game in which you use a little plastic guitar to play songs on screen. It's somewhat like a real guitar, but instead of actual notes, ...

Satellite Versus Digital Cable

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Television choices abound for the consumer in 2007. You can get your favorite programming from two sources: a traditional cable setup or a satellite dish. The two most popular choices for these methods, at least in my experiences, are Comcast Digital Cable and DirecTV, respectively. Which one is better?

Blu-Ray Versus HD-DVD

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

I remember the good old days of VHS tapes. Man, were those awesome. Sure, you had to clean out the 'ol VCR every once in a while, but you could record anything on television! Then, of course came the Digital Versatile Disc, or DVD. Picture quality was through the roof. ...

Google’s OpenSocial is Open for Business

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Google recently announced the formation of an open-source application development suite, dubbed OpenSocial. It will allow third-party software developers to code their own applications for various social networking sites including LinkedIn, Ning, and Google's own Orkut. Recently, it was confirmed that the big-daddy of social networks, MySpace, will also join ...

Web Business Fenom: Facebook

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

There's a good chance that you have a Facebook account. You probably check it at least once a day, perusing your friend list for new photos and new stalker "status" updates. Since you can import your blog posts right into your profile (like I have done), you might even be ...

HOW TO: Choose a Domain Name and Hosting Solution

Friday, October 26th, 2007

The internet is an amazing landscape. It has changed the way we access information and made everything available to everyone. It also allows just about anyone to make their own website. Yes, it's true. How can I get in on the fun, you wonder? Well, I'm glad you asked. I ...