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Amazon has filed a lawsuit against more than 1,000 people who Amazon claims have offered to write fake reviews of products that are listed on Amazon. More specifically, Amazon is cracking down on those who sell a fake review writing service on Fiverr. Years ago, I had an account on Fiverr. I was trying to use it to earn some
It’s been just a few days since purchasing a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 256 gigabyte tablet with the type cover. I am finding that I really enjoy the experience. Microsoft really has struck a chord I find myself responding to. I believe this is the computing experience I have been seeking for a while now. Over the years I’ve had
Now might be a good time to trade in that old laptop that you aren't using anymore and upgrade to a new one. Microsoft is offering a program that can help you do that. It is called Easy Trade Up and it gives consumers a rebate for trading in a laptop, or a Macbook, and purchasing a Windows 10 machine.
I am likely to make 50% of your mad tonight. But I have to speak out about the double standard that is happening in this country. I am sure I will get an earful, on why I am wrong. I simply had to say my piece tonight on the topic. I also talk about the Chattanooga 10GB Internet service and
Back in the heyday of the FireWire interface, I became fairly proficient with Final Cut Express. However, in 2011 Apple stopped developing it, and Final Cut express just wasn’t designed to work natively with compressed video file formats that virtually all modern cameras output. I really liked the Final Cut Express interface and was sad to see it be left
The Sengled Pulse is a pair of Bluetooth controlled LED lamps (or lights) with built-in stereo speakers. Who would have thought it? A single product bringing together two technological memes; functional convergence and the smart home. Let's take a look and see what the Sengled Pulse offers on both these themes. Two things struck me as I opened the Sengled Pulse
When I think of Pinterest, the first thing I think of is all the people who have put together a multitude of boards filled with pins that serve as inspiration for wedding planning. At least one of those boards might be focused on planning a honeymoon. It turns out that a whole lot of people (including those who aren't planning
As technology relentlessly moves forward, functions continually consolidate and devices get smaller as capabilities increase. This march forward has caused form factors to shift. The first desktop computers were relatively large and boxy and certainly not portable. Over time as laptop computers improved, desktop sales began to fall. Imagine the succession of devices you have gone through over a long
Choosing the perfect case for your smartphone is a very personal journey and my preference is for the book-style flip case where the cover is on the long edge of the phone. Even then, there's choices to be made regarding features and material. As a new OnePlus 2 owner, I've bought three cases to find the personal favourite. OnePlus Flip
I cover a growing problem of Teen Tech and Device Addictions that is similar to Gambling Addictions. I also talk about the huge acquisition that Dell made of EMC today plus a lot more. Download the Audio Show File Listener Links Pepsi Phone. Apollo Images. Show Links: Teen Texting. Spotify releases Chromecast Support. Aussie Data Retention Day. Laptop Imports a
Zynga, the company that makes “Farmville” and “Words With Friends”, is now including in-game advertising. This new ad product is called Sponsored Play. It allows franchises to have their products featured in branded levels of existing Zynga games. In short, it appears that the branded levels will feature a short, fun, game, based around the product that is sponsoring it.
Voice-activated "virtual assistants" have been growing in popularity. The fervor began with Apple's Siri, then increased with Google's Hey Google! service. More recently, Microsoft made news with its virtual assistant Cortana, announcing that it would be coming to the Xbox One gaming console in 2016. But right now, it's early October and the notion of waiting thru the entire fourth quarter
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