Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
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, ...
Posted in Miscellaneous, Software, Technology | 3 Comments »
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, ...
Posted in Games, Technology | 4 Comments »
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?
Posted in Technology, Television | 5 Comments »
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. ...
Posted in Business, Technology, Television | 2 Comments »
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 ...
Posted in Business, Technology, Web | 3 Comments »
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 ...
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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 ...
Posted in Blogging, How To, Technology, Web | 3 Comments »