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If you’re looking to build a new home PC and you want to put some real power behind it, you’re going to need a high-quality processor and a solid motherboard that can support it. With both a powerful processor and a feature-rich motherboard, you will […]
This is the third in a series about Geek Facts. Today’s topic is the Geekiest Day. Each day last year, I posted a Geek Fact for that day. A Geek Fact is something geeky that happened on that day in history. I have to say
**Warning – rant follows** I apologize in advance to all those readers residing outside Australia. This *rant” is specific to the Australian industries… although, I’m sure most of you will have similar stories to tell: Internet Service Providers (ISPs): Here in the land of Oz,
This is the second in a series about Geek Facts. Today’s topic is, well, the most prevalent topic of the Geek Facts. Each day last year, I posted a Geek Fact for that day. A Geek Fact is something geeky that happened on that day
Each day last year, I posted a Geek Fact for that day. A Geek Fact is something geeky that happened on that day in history. I have to say that it was a pretty interesting exercise. I learned many things that I ordinarily wouldn’t have.
Geek Facts Retrospective – My Favorite Geek Facts Read More »
Ah – the holiday shopping season: mass crowds, out of stock specials, hunting a product across 3 stores to get just the right thing. This year, more than ever, I am thankful for the Amazon Wish List feature, and the ability to share Wish
The watch industry has, by and large, taken a hit with many people carrying around cell phones these days. Who needs a watch when they can look at their phone for the time? Casio thinks that they have an answer to that question with their
Something Cool for that Special Someone (if You Can Find It) Read More »
I am a senior citizen, officially deemed an ‘aged pensioner’ (what an awful term!). I’m happy to report though that I do still feel young at heart…. sometimes! I’ve spent many years ‘fixing’ computers and my ‘clientele’ has grown from family and friends to friends
Warning… rant follows! I love my computers and all that goes with them BUT, why oh why do manufacturers insist on perpetuating the awful design flaws which tend to irritate and frustrate most users. Here are my top 5 pet peeves: 1) Grey or black
I’ve been reading quite a few opinions and predictions lately concerning the desktop computer and its ultimate survival. I read another just yesterday entitled… “10 Reasons why the desktop PC will live forever.” While I cannot disagree with the basic premise presented by the title,
As reported by Ars Technica, Apple has scheduled a media event for October 23rd. Sent to only select members of the tech media, the invitation to the event has the tag line “We’ve got a little more to show you”, fueling speculation that the iPad
In 2008, Google and T-Mobile USA unveiled the T-Mobile G1, the first cellphone to feature the Android OS. The G1 featured version 1.6 (Donut) of the Android mobile operating system. It went on sale the next month, priced at $179 for a two-year contract. Learn
Geek Facts for September 23rd – Android Debut and the IBM WorkPad Read More »
In 1980, Cuban Arnaldo Tamayo-Mendez became the first person of color sent into space. Tamayo-Mendez, also the first Latin American in space, was an astronaut aboard Soyuz 38, which docked with Salyut-6 for eight days, starting on September 19th and returned to Earth on September
In 1976, NASA unveiled the first Space Shuttle, the Enterprise. The shuttle was originally called Constitution. A write-in campaign by “Star Trek” enthusiasts urged President Gerald Ford to go with Enterprise and, as a result, the name was changed. The Enterprise was a test vehicle
Geek Facts for September 17th – The Space Shuttle and a Couple of Handheld Computers Read More »
