Google Buys 1,000 IBM Patents to Protect Itself
Google buys 1,030 patents from IBM for an undisclosed sum. Why would IBM want to sell and what Google gets out of them.
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July 2011
54 posts
Is Apple Turning Into Microsoft?
I’ve been a fairly happy Apple/OS/X user for the past three to four years. Before that, I was a Windows user that finally became disgusted enough to finally make the jump. Most computer users are well aware of the arguments, both pro and con. Up until now, I’ve been happy. Up until now, everything simply worked. Ahem, up until now…
Control Your DirecTV DVR From an Android Device
Recently I wrote an opinion piece wondering if Smartphones would soon replace universal remotes like Harmony. For a while now, I have been using myRemote on my Droid X to control my Windows 7 Media Center-based HTPC. Recently I have also been trying out DirecTV Remote Pro to control my DirecTV HD DVR. Unfortunately, there is no official DirecTV Remote
The Data Retention Act vs Protect Our Children from Pornography Act
What if I told you there was a bill that would make it easier for law enforcement to stop child pornography and protect children, would you be for it. What if I told you that there was a bill that forced ISP to retain their customer names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, bank account numbers and temporary assigned ISP
An Infographic Look at the History of Computer Languages
It's amazing and surprising how long some computer languages have actually been around. Beginning way back in 1957 with Fortran, which is still in use at the National Weather Service and moving to Cobol in 1959, which is used by the united States Postal Service. The graphic below is courtesy of Rack Space. It cover the history of the most
Ghostery-Whose Watching You
Have you ever been on a site and wondered who might be looking at your activity and tracking you as you browse about the Internet. Well now you can know by using an extension called Ghostery. Ghostery is available for Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox and Opera. It looks for scripts, pixels and other information that indicates a company's code is
GNC #691 Dialed In
Congrats to our Roku or Google TV winner Steve Novak. Next GNC will be from the heartland of Texas. Will be out their for a week. Looking forward to testing some of my new road setups should be a lot of fun. I carry on for quite a bit tonight over the Sonos cannot say enough on how great a
Fox Afraid of Cord-Cutters
Today, over at the website New TeeVee, we learned a bit of info about how the Networks are viewing what is currently happening in the market. Essentially, Fox is saying that their new "plan" will thwart users by blocking Hulu and Fox.com access to anyone who can't prove they are a cable or satellite subsriber. They will do this by
GNC #690 Professional I think Not
Wow huge response to our Roku Contest congrats to Mason Mannie of Fargo ND... We have more ways to win, listen to tonight's show.. It's like the Keystone cops for about the first 5 minutes of the show. Watch me juggle about 10 things at once and you will at least have your laugh for the day! Lots of tech
Would Mark Twain be Allowed on Google Plus?
First off I am a Google Plus user and love the service. However lately Google Plus has been embroiled in controversy. There has been quite a few accounts suspended for violating Google’s TOS over the use of pseudonyms. Have you heard of Woody Allen, Bono or Jackie Chan, of course you have. How about Allen Konigsberg, Paul Hewson or Chan
The Chrome Show #4 Kodak, BBC, BeatLab
This episode of the Chrome Show was a lot of fun hope you enjoy. Make sure you visit The Chrome Show homepage. Sponsor keep The Chrome Show running your support is greatly appreciated! Sponsor: Carbonite.com 15 Day Free Trial. Get yours today at Carbonite.com! Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File Follow @geeknews on Twitter Geek News Central Facebook Page
Applying for a Job? LinkedIn, Monster Update Job Options.
Last week, we learned that Monster.com updated their website with new power search features for recruiters. Today, LinkedIn updated their site for website owners to create a button to apply through their service. With these new options, will finding and applying for jobs be easier? Monster's See More Option Monster.com last week revamped their website. They added a great new
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