Geek Joke of the Day
This is really bad.... Apparently the NASA Juno probe couldn't use a real-time operating system because it's Io bound. Thanks to @marnanel for that gem.
From the archive
August 2011
77 posts
At What Point Do We Run Out of Time?
I just attended a two-day technology conference aimed at higher education faculty and staff. One of the big features of the conference was a track on personal learning environments and "technology engagement" of students. In other words, how can faculty and staff use the technology tools out there today to engage their students in ways the students already understand and
Plustek OpticBook 3800 Scanner
The newest scanner from Plustek, the OpticBook 3800, purports to scan easily without damage to books. I received one of the scanners for review and couldn't wait to try it out. Flat-bed scanning of books or pages from books is one of the things I do a lot of, and having an easier way, with less manhandling of the original,
eBooks Available in Northern Ireland Libraries
My daughter and I are regular visitors to our local public library. She loves getting new books for bedtime reading and I love reading them to her. Sometimes the simple pleasures are best. For my own reading, increasingly I've been reading ebooks on my Nook, either purchasing from Waterstones or finding free novels elsewhere on the web. Previously I had
My First 3D Movie
Today I saw my first 3D film in a cinema...and it's very likely to be my last. Not because I'm thinking of shuffling off this mortal coil but because it was a second rate experience at a premium price. Where do I start? First of all one size does not fit all. The glasses suitable for an adult are not
Why I HATE Using Craigslist.
Jeffrey Powers vents on his recent experience with Craigslist.
GNC #693 Plank Owner
Ok Folks new Studio will be a go. In order to make it happen I am introducing the Plank Owner program tonight.. If we can get 1000 Plank Owners we will hit the goal for the new studio plans.. If we reach half that amount the studio goes to the Garage believe me I do not want to go to
Amazon Appstore and Developers
At times, Apple has taken plenty of criticism over the way it does business with iOS app developers, particularly when it comes to altering terms and conditions after the fact. However, it would appear that Apple is not alone in this behaviour and Amazon seems to be getting in on the act with its Appstore for Android and the Free
A Review of RunKeeper
I decided that I needed to exercise so I started walking this week. Being a geek though I couldn’t just start walking I had to have an app that could track my miles, route and progress. However I also didn’t want to carry another gadget along with my iPhone, so I started looking for an app and I found several,
NFL Brings Preseason Games to the Internet
It looks like the NFL, the last bastion of technology-phobia in sports, may be starting to come around. While they haven't announced anything regarding regular season games being available online, they did send out an email announcement today that all preseason games will be broadcast live on the internet. I find it to be a step forward, while also still
TinEye for the Alien Guy
A long time fan of Geek News Central has given me an exclusive first scoop on his brand new offering for the Reddit masses, a reverse image search engine specifically for them. Reddit.com, which has a cartoon alien for its logo, is one of the most popular social link aggregators on the Internet. Like its competitors such as Digg.com, people
Malware Myths
GData has found that many people's preconceptions about malware are wrong and are putting them at risk of malware infection. The vectors for viruses and trojans have significantly changed in the past couple of years and infections now mainly come from websites rather than emails and USB sticks. The growth of malware in the past five years has been phenomenal
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