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Would you use in-flight Wi-Fi? (Would you pay for it?)

Would you use in-flight Wi-Fi? (Would you pay for it?)Good luck looking at your blackberry..Last I was on a flight (mid 2008) the flight attendent said "Please discontinue the use of all portable electronic devices at this time" then when in the air "Approved electronics may be used at this...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wireless and Mobility, Wi-Fi, in-flight Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

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Ixanos Light 10.126 (Windows)

Ixanos is a desktop application running on flash drives and consisting of several modules. Portable SQL client with rich functionality. Storable shortcut desktops. Favorites and bookmarks' management. Document indexing spider. Search engine supporting suffix-queries, prefix-queries, wildcard queries, (windo* +*ista +wi*dows). Script automation for easy porting of script collections to different...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, USB Flash Drive, Ixanos, Plotters, Desktops, Flash Memory, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-11-15

AT&T rolls out MMS to iPhone customers

No problems hereI updated my iPhone 32GB as soon as I got home from work on Friday. No issues here. I can send and receive without any problem.RE: AT&T rolls out MMS to iPhone customersYes, but I can send and receive 100% free voice and text calls on my modified...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular phones, MMS, AT&T Corp., iPhone customer, Apple iPhone, ATT

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

Google Books sued by a pig, cat and dog

LosersThis just underlines how pathetic these lawsuit-hungry companies are in hoping to cash in on what Google has created. They couldn't come up with a business model to monetize these works so they sue someone who has figured it out.Anti-capitalism at its best.4 legs good; 2 legs betterRight, Amazon?Bunch of...

Tags: Strategy, Litigation, KARMA, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Archive.org, Google Book

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

Federal forms themed blackhat SEO campaign serving scareware

An ongoing blackhat SEO search engine optimization campaign is actively hijacking a variety of U.S Federal Forms keywords in an attempt to serve the Personal Antivirus (Trojan.Win32.FakeXPA) scareware. Due to the automated and sophisticated PageRank boosting tools cybercriminals use in these campaigns, the hijacked keywords are always...

Tags: Search Engine Optimization, Google Inc., HTTP, Malware, Cybercriminal, Keyword, Http Referrer, Search, Marketing Research, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Marketing, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-08-06

Walmart to sell $298 Compaq laptop in time for back-to-school, 'while supplies last'

The annual back-to-school shopping trip is just around the corner. Load the family in the mini-van, drive over to your local Walmart, and watch as your shopping cart fills with new clothes, shoes, pencils, notebooks, protractors, calculators, and a million other things. The yearly resupply is...

Tags: Hard Drive, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Laptop Computer, Entertainment, Compaq Computer Corp., Notebooks, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-07-24

Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extender

Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extenderDisappointing!Disappointing! In my house 1 mile from Verizon cell tower I get 2 bars. Installed ZBoost YX500/510 CEL antennae on the roof. Three feet away from the base unit I get 4 bars. Five feet away, 3 bars. ...

Tags: Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL

Discussion threads 2009-07-14

MSI GT725-212US

To game well on a laptop isn't always a cheap endeavor--some might even call it a fool's way to part with his wallet. It can often seem like price is no issue for enthusiasts, but thankfully, some manufacturers are looking out for more affordable ways to get a superior gaming...

Tags: Games, Notebooks, game, notebook, lid

Product reviews 2009-06-15

Total cost and feature chart: iPhone 3G S vs. Palm Pre vs. Android G1

Total cost and feature chart: iPhone 3G S vs. Palm Pre vs. Android G1Sprint service planThe Sprint service plan is one of the big factors that makes the Palm Pre attractive...aside from the Pre's great design.This comment is from someone in the Android camp. I pay compliments, when compliments are...

Tags: Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), Sprint Communications, Palm Pre, Android G1, Palm Inc., Total Cost, iPhone 3G S, Apple iPhone 3G, ATT, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-06-11

Gearing up for Apple's WWDC: Don't forget about the apps

Gearing up for Apple's WWDC: Don't forget about the appsWow, this comment takes the cake!![i]It still doesn't change the fact that Apple changed the game with these apps and sent competitors - from RIM to Google - into copycat mode. Both Blackberry and Android phones both [b]now have apps for...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Operating systems, Mobile applications, Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, Apple Inc., app support, Apple iPhone, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

Craigslist sues South Carolina AG, who backs off sort of; Download the complaint

Craigslist sues South Carolina AG, who backs off sort of; Download the complaintGood for themIf a crime is committed, by all means Craigslist should cooperate with the authorities as any good business would. But Craigslist is not in the business of crime stopping nor are they obliged to cater to...

Tags: Professional development, Craigslist, South Carolina AG, SC AG

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacle

Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacleThe only thing stopping me from getting an iPhone is...AT&T. Time you listened Apple...RE: Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacleI live around the St. Louis area, and AT&T has really good signal no matter where I...

Tags: Handhelds, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-18

The Mac ads: Still simple, still entertaining

The Mac ads: Still simple, still entertainingWhy is it the moment one bloggerwrites an article that garners a reasonably good amount of replies, [i]everyone[/i] writes their own?I can understand a pro/con approach in which one blogger relpies with a different view, but to see three article on one subject covered...

Tags: Desktops, Vista NOW, genie, Microsofts AD, advertisement, Apple Inc., Still Simple, Apple Macintosh, Mac Ads, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-21

EZ Radar MI/WI 1.0 (Mobile)

EZ Radar IN/OH allows to load a static radar shot of Michigan and Wisconsin.Just simply click on the buttons within the application for animated radars of each region/city. You are also able to pinch and zoom in for a really close look. Just simply touch the button for your city/region...

Tags: Mobile, Radar, Apple iTunes, Steve Parker, EZ Radar IN/OH, Aerospace & Defense, Digital Music, Digital Media, Manufacturing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-03-29

Outrage in aftermath of China's YouTube censorship

Outrage in aftermath of China's YouTube censorshipThey're much worse."As for human rights the US is no better either."The fact that we can have this conversation at all is a testament that we are far better at human rights. The Chinese people can't even talk about this."Police in the US abuse...

Tags: Vertical industries, government, censorship, YouTube Inc., life form

Discussion threads 2009-03-25

2009 Dodge Avenger SXT

Photo gallery:2009 Dodge Avenger SXTDodge's midsize sedan competitor, the 2009 Avenger, has a surprising set of features to recommend it, most notably cabin conveniences you don't expect to find on a model starting in the low 20s. A stone-age transmission is what really keeps it from being an effective Camry...

Tags: Dodge Avenger, Dodge Avenger SXT, car

Product reviews 2009-03-16

Free antenna experiment…any takers?

Free antenna experiment…any takers?This is old...I found an article on this about 3 years ago in either Science Digest or Discover Magazine. I didn't need to try it because my wireless router is only about 20 feet my my living room PC, so I can't offer up any proof...

Tags: Federal government, FCC, taker

Discussion threads 2009-02-24

Girl arrested for texting in class...$298 bail

I can't decide if I should be applauding a school in Wauwatosa, WI, for taking a tough stand on student discipline or appalled at a lack of reason in the case of a girl arrested for texting in class on February 11th. I think I'm appalled. ...

Tags: Phone, Arrest, Class, Teacher, Telecom & Utilities, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-02-18

Analog TV signals are starting to dim. Have you been affected?

Even though the federal deadline for TV stations to switch completely to digital broadcasting has been pushed back to June, some stations have already made the move—a full 25 percent, according to the Associated Press. While most major cities haven't been impacted yet, residents of San Diego and smaller cities...

Tags: Converter Box, TVs, Network Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-02-18

From Chapter Four: The Unix and Open source Culture

From Chapter Four: The Unix and Open source CultureTalk about B & GThe Balkanization and Gerrymandering organizational style of UNIX is the number 1 reason why UNIX never took off like Windoze did. Here's some examples:I worked at FORD on the UNIX server development team. We were responsible for developing...

Tags: Operating systems, open source, Unix, standards

Discussion threads 2009-02-13