To RSS or not RSS
Matthew’s post just below this one got me thinking this morning. I don’t use a news/RSS aggregator. I have tried one out once, but didn’t like it much, because I thought I was missing out on some things. So I…
How much is Google stockpiling?
“This is not the first time Google has fought the disclosure of user information it had been stockpiling.” This is a quote from a CNN article I read this morning about the most recent ruling in the Viacom vs. Google…
Are Broadband sales REALLY Stalling?
I have seen several articles out today regarding the slowing of adoption of broadband in the U.S. I find the theory that sales are “stalling” to be a bit suspect. I, through the grace of some miracle, have high-end DSL…
Some Free Alternatives to Pricey Software
Most of us don’t want to spend $600 for a program to edit pictures (Adobe Photoshop or CS3 Suite) or $400 for a text editor and spreadsheet program. And for those of us that detest Outlook, but like the calendar…
T-Mobile @ Home
Todd is going to love this, but T-Mobile’s Hotspot @ Home service has morphed into something that actually works, and might just replace that landline we’re all so hot to get rid of. Labeled T-Mobile @ Home, it allows you…
The Mouse is Dead? Not So Fast, Slick…
It’s probably an overstatement to call this guy a tool, but Mike Elgan over at Datamation seems to think that the mouse is obsolete and will disappear from computers in 2-4 years. Aside from this being a gross overstatement, his…
Microsoft to Extend XPSupport to 2014
I may have missed this somewhere during my convalescence from surgery on Friday, but it looks like Microsoft, while not directly offering Windows XP for retail purchase after June 30th, has extended support for Windows XP through April, 2014. This…