From the archive

March 2009

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Intel Advocates Overclocking – CES 2009

Watch as we meet with an Intel official advocating safely overclocking a notebook and in fact providing tools for overclocking with select Intel chipsets.

LOK8U – CES 2009

Moms and Dads keep track of the kids by having them simply wear a watch. This new technology will allow you to track where your kids are with a tamper-proof device that if removed, will alert you that there is a issue. Lok8U uses GPS and Satellites to track where your kids are at all times and GSM technology to alert you via text/email.

Obama’s New CIO

Vivek Kundra. The CTO of the District of Columbia has been named the first US Chief Information Officer. Kundra has a proven track record and gets things implemented. He wants to implement a "stock-market approach to IT project management". He also looks for the "Adoption of consumer technologies in business". This includes having a team that tracks IT so they

What to Do in This Tough Economy? Sell Used Video Games

A few weeks ago, Toys R Us started a 3 month test to take your used games in trade. They saw that Game Stop had taken in 8.8 Billion in sales with projections of 10 billion by the end of 2009. Toys R Us wanted some of that action. So do Best Buy and Amazon.com. It's interesting to see companies

Boxee is Back Hulu-Style

The latest Boxee update brings back support for Hulu feeds, something that was lost a couple weeks ago. Todd has talked highly of the Boxee, and to be honest, I've been giving it a pretty close look myself. When the support for Hulu was lost, I stopped looking. My kids and I find a ton of things to watch on

Clearwire Wi-Max Announces its Expansion Cities

I hope Todd is sitting down when he reads this, because he might just faint. Clearwire Wi-Max is coming to Honolulu, along with Atlanta, Las Vegas, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas / Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle in 2009. 2010 will see the addition of New York, Washington DC, Boston, and San Francisco. The goal is apparently to provide 120 million people

AT&T CruiseCast – CES 2009

Moms (and Dads) now you can have TV piped directly into your vehicle via satellite and the CruiseCast Service.

Circuit City RIP, 03-08-09

CIrcuit City's official death date is March 8, 2009. That means we have two more days to buy whatever is left. Not that there is that much left. I know, I was in one on Monday. Not much there that anyone would want. And the discounts still aren't that great for what is left behind. But for me, the passing

Hyundai-Kia Motors – CES 2009

The team at Hyundai-Kia where showing off the future of technology they have planned for their automobiles.

Flir Live Thermal Imaging – CES 2009

Flir has introduced an Infrared system for automobiles. The technology that is now possible is simply amazing. Check out what Flir has available for your car in Infrared products.

GNC-2009-03-06 #457 Back in the Flow here in Japan

Surprisingly Connectivity this trip to Japan has been horrible in that I have been going as many as 12 hours a day without connectivity. But it has proven to be a very productive trip, yet I look forward to heading home late next week. Support my Show Sponsors it keeps food on the table here! [Save 15% off on any

Hantech Tablo – CES 2009

Hantech has an interesting product that allows you to turn any laptop into a tablet PC.

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