How Has the PC Changed the Face of America?
I have a favor ask of you. I am researching how the personal computer (PC) has affected the face of America. Specifically, I am interested in the PC’s effect on American culture and attitudes. For...
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GNC-2009-03-31 #464 Back in Honolulu
Austin Texas meet-up this coming Saturday.. RSVP today geeknews@gmail.com Well folks home long enough to get some clean clothes then I am headed to Texas. Will be looking for around 100 listeners to...
View ArticleSigh. I mean, Psystar – nice try. Apple wins.
Well, a Federal judge ruled and Psystar lost their case. Apple has definitely shown the hand of God here. But the real question is: Will it be the end of it? Hopefully not. On Friday, Judge William...
View ArticleThe One Thing Apple Did Wrong this Year
First of all, I know there are going to be people disagreeing on this, so let’s just say we’ll agree to disagree…. I have seen a few articles on the web talking about the 10 things that Apple has done...
View ArticleCost of PC = Cost of Accessories
That’s a bit harder to answer. Well, if you’re Jane or Joe Average, you’ll have probably spent pretty much the same again on stuff to enhance your PC, from anti-virus software to graphics card...
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Shuttle Adds Blu-ray To XS35 Series
If you haven’t seen how small Shuttle’s XS35 series of ultra small PCs are, then you need to look more closely at the picture on the left. The PC is the unit stuck to the back of the monitor. The...
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Tech Serendipity
Sometimes things no one ever thought of simply seem to come together. Services and devices end up being used to do things the individual inventors and designers couldn’t have imagined. For some time...
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Igugu Internet TV
Mario Cisneros talks about Igugu TV (www.igugu.com), a hardware and software combination that turns your existing Windows-based computer into a TV set top box enabling you to easily get over-the-top...
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The Xi3 Modular Microcomputer
David Politis of Xi3 Microcomputers (http://xi3.org/) presents the Xi3 Modular Computer. It is an extremely small form factor and operates on only 20 watts of power, yet contains a dual-core AMD Athlon...
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Zoodles Child-Safe Play App
Jeffrey interviews Mark Williamson, CEO of Zoodles, which makes software that gives a “kid mode” to devices such as PCs, tablets and smartphones. As I suspect most parents will testify, children are...
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HP Omni Pro 110 PC
HP today announced the new all-in-one HP Omni Pro 110 PC and it certainly seems to be a good compromise between features and looks, well suited for the business environment. It’s got a 20″ widescreen...
View ArticleGartner: PC Shipments Worldwide Continue to Decline
Gartner came out with their quarterly press release detailing PC shipments in 2011. In Q1, they found Worldwide PC shipments totaled only 84.3 million units. It’s only a 1.1 percent decline from Q1 –...
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Warpia Wireless Media Streaming Adapters Now At BestBuy.com
“Cut the cord.” in the hospital it means one thing but at home, in your living room, it refers to something completely different. With the amount of content readily available on the internet these...
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HP Pushes All-In-One Form Factor for PCs
HP thinks that the future of the desktop is in the all-in-one form factor with the announcement today of no less than seven new devices aimed at both the business and consumer markets. According to the...
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Five Backup Solutions to the Cloud for Your Computer
In this computer day and age, you want to make sure pictures, documents and more are backed up on a daily basis. Especially with hard drives that fail every day and notebooks that get stolen every day....
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HP Changes Its Mind
After an “evaluation of strategic alternatives”, HP has decided not to either sell or spin off the Personal Systems Group (PSG). Given the plummet of the share price on the original review announcement...
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Price of Chromebook Drops. Will You Buy it Now?
Chromebook Display at Google Places Event Google announced they are dropping the price of the Chromebook by 30%. Some Chromebooks will be as low as $299. But questions still arise if a Chromebook is in...
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Vizio Introduces a Line of PCs
One of the reasons I am a fan of Apple products is because of their ability to design products that are both beautiful and functional. I will never deny that a Microsoft Windows base computer can do...
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Sony Connects Up At CES
Sony‘s CES focus this year is on electronics, content and network services combining to deliver high quality entertainment anytime and anywhere. Supported by a slew of product announcements, new...
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AikenLabs Immersive Motion Accessory System
AikenLabs Immersive Motion Accessory System is a body-worn motion controller that takes real world actions and puts them into video games. Andy checks out some moves with Ethan from AikenLabs. The...
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