Still Using Internet Explorer 7? That’ll Cost You
It’s been three years since Internet Explorer 7 was officially replaced, and many people have yet to update to another browser. According to StatCounter, Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) accounted for 1.53 percent of browser use worldwide in May 2012. It’s a good sign in the struggle to get users to use current technology, but for […]
WWDC Brings No Mac Pro Love
While some of last week’s rumors of new Apple hardware came true, other predicted updates were notably absent. Most frustrating to Mac power users and professionals is the lack of any meaningful upgrade to the Mac Pro towers. Despite earlier rumors of everything from a case redesign allowing rack mounting in a server rack to […]
Facebook Thinks You Probably Don’t Need To See This
Time was, if you clicked the “like” button on a Facebook page, the page’s posts were automatically served to your Facebook news feed. That was the point of “liking” a page — for the more internet-capable, it was touted as a replacement for RSS. But just as Facebook now tries to automate the publication of […]
On The Cheap: Buy A Computer For College, Get A Gaming Console For Free
June is normally the time of year when we see deals aimed at graduates. Sony and Microsoft, however, are targeting new college students. Both tech giants are offering a free game system with purchase of a new desktop or laptop with show of proof of college attendance. Microsoft actually kicked this off in late May. […]
Verizon’s Shared Data Is A Bad Deal
We all know the era of the unlimited mobile data plan is coming to an end. Only one national carrier offers new customers an unlimited option, and the tiered pricing plans we’ve seen over the last few months have been something of a shock for top power users. Until now, there’s been one small hope […]
Ray Bradbury’s Lost Books
If Ray Bradbury rose from the dead and came to this website, he would likely rant about what he would see as an error in the menu bar: entertainment has four nodes – TV/Film/Video, Music, Video Games, and Comics. But no books. Bradbury, who died last week, was an explosive book lover and library defender. […]
iOS 6 Stabs At Google’s Heart, While Mountain Lion Makes A Grab for Mine
Last week, I wrote up a list of what mobile operating systems I’m considering to replace my current one. My end result was Android, as its the most webOS-like solution for now. I noted that today’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) might change things vis-à-vis iOS and boy, did it. Just not in the way […]
High Tech Milk
Crowdsourcing invention incubator Quirky, partnering up with GE Garages, sets out to solve the age-old dilemma of sour milk. Last month, they asked the Quirky community to take a regular product most people use daily and suggest a way to improve it. Stephanie Burns of San Diego won, with her suggestion for a smart milk […]
Haters Gonna Hate, YouTubers Gonna Sing And Dance About It
If you’ve spent more than 10 seconds on YouTube, you know it’s home to some of the worst trolls the internet has to offer. Seriously, haters are like a cottage industry over there. This morning, Isabel Fay and the rest of the folks at Clever Pie released “Thank You, Hater!,” a response to trolls in […]
The Universal Lapdock Is Coming; Enter The ClamBook
One of last year’s most unique Android devices was the Motorola Atrix 4G. A top-notch phone in its own right, the Atrix stood out by having a truly unique accessory, the Lapdock. The concept was simple, but elegant. Using a couple of standard connections (micro-USB and micro-HDMI), the phone slotted into a docking port in […]