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Would the "Into The Wild" hero have survived in 2007?

  On Saturday we went to see "Into The Wild." Directed by Sean Penn, this marvelous flick depicted the two-years-in-the wildnerness trek of Christopher McCandless. A poignant theme of self-discovery. Story ends with Christopher superbly played by Emile Hirsch out of touch in the...

Tags: Phone, Satellite Phone, Satellite, Alaska, Network Technology, Networking, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-10-21

Photos: Gadgets pass road test

Not only was Road Trip 2007 about the tech-related Southwest destinations, it was about the technology used to get there and document those sites.Thousands of miles, tons of techNot only was Road Trip 2007 a search for the best science, technology, nature and architecture destinations in the Southwest, it...

Tags: Printers, Telecom & Utilities, Road Trip 2007, printer, Canon Inc., Iridium, satellite phone, photograph, camera, Wi-Fi, Apple iPod, phone network, Wi-Fi network, phone, Bluetooth, satellite, entertainment, Microsoft Word, Verizon Communications Inc., music, lapto

Image galleries 2007-08-14

Additional Resources

SIMORE dual SIM converter smartchip

Ever wanted to put two SIM cards into your GSM/3G phone so you can have two phone numbers or separate voice and data accounts? Now you can. by Jason Perlow

Tags: SIM Card, Phone, Flash Memory, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow, simore, sim, mobile, 3g, gsm

Image galleries 2008-07-05

HP Pavilion dv6915nr

We've long been fans of HP's Pavilion line of laptops, which combine an attractive design with media-friendly features at a fair price. By those criteria the Pavilion dv6915nr, a configuration available only in retail stores, is a no exception. It features the familiar glossy black case, light-touch media controls, and...

Tags: Desktops, HP Pavilion, dv6915nr, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2008-07-03

2009 Acura TSX

Photo gallery:2009 Acura TSXBecause of its solid and comfortable everyday driver demeanor, buyers of the new 2009 Acura TSX will probably opt for the five-speed automatic transmission, for ease of driving in traffic and urban settings. And that's unfortunate, because to appreciate Honda's capability to build truly efficient engines that...

Tags: Acura, Acura TSX

Product reviews 2008-07-03

Trick out your fleet with fuel consumption monitors from Networkcar

OK, I admit it. When I bought my car a year-and-a-half ago, comparing the fuel consumption metrics among the different models WAS part of the equation, but not the most important part. Now, with gas lines forming in my own little town and people putting summer trips...

Tags: Monitor, Performance, Technology, Performance Management, GPS, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-07-03

Samsung SGH-T339 (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-T339Several months after it came out with its HotSpot @Home service, T-Mobile introduced two new Wi-Fi-equipped cell phone, the Nokia 6301 and the Samsung SGH-T339. Though the features between the two phones are largely similar, the SGH-T339's red flip design calls more attention to itself. Call quality...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, WIRELESS, T339, Samsung SGH-T339, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., T-Mobile, phone

Product reviews 2008-07-03

Jabra BT3010

When the Jabra BT160 came out last year, we praised it for being one of the first Bluetooth headsets come with interchangeable cover designs. It doesn't add anything to its features or performance of course, but it's a nice touch for those who are keen on personalizing their gadgets. Jabra...

Tags: Jabra BT3010, headset, Jabra

Product reviews 2008-07-03

Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?

Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?AVG Freeware Ain't So Free After All...Man, am I shocked that AVG is doing this. Of course I don't use the product but have made recommendations in the past to folks who could not afford to purchase good...

Tags: Scanners, Web browsers, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Badware, server log, AVG, AVG LinkScanner

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Getaway day: How to secure your laptop for holiday travel

Getaway day: How to secure your laptop for holiday travelNot for Vista Home Premium!Why not tell people that this does NOT WORK encryption radio button grayed out in Vista Home Premium - only suckers who paid for M$ for the Ultimate or business/enterprise editions!RE: Getaway day: How to secure your...

Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), laptop computer, holiday travel, TrueCrypt, Getaway day, Getaway

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Apple caught neglecting iPhone security

Apple caught neglecting iPhone securityApple doesn't really care.I believe that Apple puts security of its products at the bottom of the list, with cool design at the top. All this stuff just proves me right, that sure they have a neat casing and a touch screen, but underneath it...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, security, iPhone security

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

I have to stop using Gmail :(

Regular readers know that I'm a Google devotee. Between Gmail and Google Apps, I spend more time accessing Google servers than any other place on the Net. Since I forward my other school accounts to Gmail, I can use the slick Gmail interface with all of my mail....

Tags: Google Gmail, LG EnV, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-03

12 terabytes of YouTube data

12 terabytes of YouTube dataHorrible loss for ConsumersThis Judge needs to be taught what he has the power to do, and not to do. This is a clear violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Not to mention a major privacy issue for all of us that have ever watched...

Tags: Corporate communications, Digital media, Google Inc., YouTube Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Google Talk optimized for iPhone

Google Talk optimized for iPhoneIM as a free substitute to SMSIM could only be a free substitute if you could receive messages without having to keep the browser/client open all the time on your phone. If I understand the iPhone 3G's push platform properly, they could get it to work...

Tags: Instant messaging, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, 3G, Cellular phones, Google Inc., IM, Apple iPhone, Google Talk, SMS, IM client

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail's CAPTCHA broken by spammers

Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail's CAPTCHA broken by spammersIt is impossible to manage...networks the size of Google with technology alone. It takes a real live person. Now we can expect more spam coming from these networks. Spam that will be harder to filter. If these companies can't manage their networks in...

Tags: Spam, E-mail providers, Yahoo! Inc., Google Gmail, CAPTCHA, spammer, MSN Hotmail

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

News to know: Searching Silverlight; IE 8; Dell; Google vs. YouTube

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: Silverlight content searchable, too Ryan Stewart: Brian Goldfarb talks about Silverlight 2 and Deep Zoom with Michael Cot LineRider releases a Silverlight 2 version Microsoft steps up self-policing of its OSI-approved source licenses ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Security, Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Mobile, YouTube Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Linux, UNIX, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-03

AV Voice Changer Software Gold Edition (exe)

AV Voice Changer Software Gold can change your voice in real time to sound like the voice of a young or old man, a sexy woman, the lovely voice of a baby, or an infinite number of variations. With these altered voices, you can complete any audio project such as...

Tags: Software, Voice, Avnex, Telecommunications

Software downloads 2008-07-03

Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4

Something about getting a new neck earlier this spring made me start thinking about how to change my life to make America a better place. Here a few that you can try to make the country better over the Fourth of July weekend: 1.) Turn off your...

Tags: Phone, PC, Cell Phone, Computer, Productivity, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2008-07-02

BlueAnt Z9i (black)

One of BlueAnt's most popular Bluetooth headsets last year was the BlueAnt Z9, which we rated highly as having excellent sound quality, and many of you agreed. But BlueAnt wasn't happy just resting on its laurels; indeed, it has come up with an upgrade to the Z9, and the headset...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, BlueAnt Z9i, BlueAnt Z9, BlueAnt, phone

Product reviews 2008-07-02

Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile

Photo gallery:Logitech Pure-Fi MobileIf there's one thing Logitech does right, it's progress. The accessories company has been churning out iPod speakers for years, and its experience in this area shows in each new product. Rather than resting on its laurels, Logitech chugs forward with tweaks and improvements. Such is the...

Tags: Dead Center, backside, mobile, Logitech, speaker, Pure-Fi Mobile, Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile

Product reviews 2008-07-02