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38% of Americans (52% of online Americans) rely on Internet for election coverage: Harris Interactive says 52% of online U.S. adults (38% of all U.S. adults) say that they rely on the Internet for information about politics, political issues and elections. The number of U.S. adults who have gone online for news within seven days prior to the survey being taken is at...; Tags: U.S. Adults, Internet; Blog posts 2004-10-08

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Childs rigged crazyquilt private network: Childs rigged crazyquilt private networkBut who is monitoring the monitor?Gartner's statement not worth quoting. They are the most worthless thing to hit IT.Was Childs the only IT person on staff that knew anything about computers? That's what it sounds like. But this isn't that hard to believe. Most IT...; Tags: NETWORKING, Most IT department, private network, network, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
90% of Americans 18-28-year-old own a PC: According to the Forrester Research, although Gen Y is a small generation of 18- to 28-year-olds, comprising only 38 mln US adults, it sets the pace for technology adoption. 90% of Gen Yers own a PC, and 82% own a mobile phone. But it is technology use that sets this...; Tags: Generation X, Mobile, PC, Generation Y, AM; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble (exe): Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble is the game where good girls get better by being bad. Welcome to 1920s Brigiton, USA. This fantastical little town is the home of wily young girls, steadfast boys, and small-minded adults. Here you will gather your gang in the days of Mae West,...; Tags: Cigarette, Girl, Mousechief, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-07-18
PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.: PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.WellWell, that shows that Apple is still not significant worldwide,which is not surprising !MisleadingAlthough Apple slightly edged out Acer in US sales, it comes nowhere close to Acer in international sales. So to claim that Apple topped Acer in shipments...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., PC, PC shipment, No. 3, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-17

Brightfilter Parental Control 2008 (exe): Brightfilter is a parental control solution that enables parents and administrators to quickly and easily set different filtering profiles on the same PC. One license covers up to three PCs. The service filters at the internet level, which means that the database used does not reside on the PC, but...; Tags: Brightfilter, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Security, Desktops, Spam And Phishing, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-17
2nd-generation Intel Classmates reviewed: I just love these little laptops, so here's another repost while I've "gone fishin'". Intel recently sent me two examples of their second-generation Classmate PC for testing. The Classmates include numerous improvements on their already well-thought-out first-gen machines and mark the first versions that we can...; Tags: Intel Corp., Intel Classmates, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Memory, Mesh Networking, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-15
The full cost of ADHD includes ignorance: The full cost of ADHD includes ignoranceare you a real doctor or like a Doctor Pepper?From your column "In females it displays differently, often as passivity, which means it often goes undiagnosed."Passivity? FYI, "passivity" is one of the symptoms of ADHD. Concentrate and try to answer the question, do you...; Tags: Games, ADHD; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Hyperlocal social networking: iPhone 3G may be the trigger: Hyperlocal social networking: iPhone 3G may be the triggernice articleNice information and article. Thank you. I agree. Apple does target a lot of teenagers and young adults with all these Networking Apps. )RE: Hyperlocal social networking: iPhone 3G may be the triggerM:Metrics is now part of "comScore", not Compete.com.RE: Hyperlocal...; Tags: M:Metrics, Hyperlocal social networking, Hyperlocal, social networking, iPhone 3G, trigger, 3G, Apple iPhone, network; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Summer reading for kids: Summer reading for kidsIn the beginningI think one has to start earlier with this. I am a programmer, my wife is running an e-business and our TV is unplugged, we watch some thing on the PC but that's it. We have one child of the age of 17 Months and...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, TV, Greek Mythology, Iliad; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Summer reading for kids: A user on Slashdot asked yesterday for summer science fiction reading suggestions for his preteen kids. There were, of course, plenty of great thoughts from other Slashdot members that included all of the usual suspects from Bradbury to Asimov to Pratchett to Douglas Adams. However, the...; Tags: Kid, Slashdot, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-08
39% of adults said they had bought a cell phone in the previous year: Cell phones have become a staple for many Americans, with 78% of adults now having one, up from 21% in 1996, according to Pew Internet Project. With many cell phone allowing users to have free or low-cost upgrades of phones every 24 months, decisions on new cell phone purchases periodically...; Tags: Phone, Cell Phone, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, NB; Blog posts 2008-07-08
KooBits (zip): KooBits offers an intuitive and effective platform where children and like-minded adults can easily express their ideas using different digital media and create highly interactive digital content. With KooBits, children can easily express their wildest imagination, unleash their creativity, and share their colorful dreams with their parents, teachers, and all...; Tags: Multimedia, Animation, Personal eMotion, KooBits, E-books, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-07-07
Linux-based cell phone drops July 4: Linux-based cell phone drops July 4I'll be getting an iPhone insteadI've been told on these forums that I should only buy the phone that has generated the most excitement in the press, even if it is big, bulky, heavy, has lousy resolution, and uses a technically inferior OS. That is...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, phone, operating system, Apple iPhone, cell phone; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Has Asus forgotten what the Eee PC was all about?: Has Asus forgotten what the Eee PC was all about?The answer is simpleAsus has discovered there's no money in the bargain basement bin. You're in a pretty shaky business when you have to choose your BIOS because it costs you one penny less.Just like any other vendor, they are ....; Tags: Keyboards, ASUS, Eee PC, keyboard; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Golden Filter Pro. (exe): Golden Filter Pro. Safe Internet Filter to be used at: Home, Internet Coffee, Companies, Schools, Public Libraries and Universities to control computers and Internet for preventing adults from watching inappropriate contents. Including: Browsing History; Restricted words to shut down any application running that contains such words all supported Browsers; Restricted...; Tags: Administrator, GSI Egypt, GF Pro, GF Pro Application Folder, Internet; Software downloads 2008-06-23
Yo-yo'ing on Millennials: Larry Dignan's post earlier in the week asking whether Millennials will re-invent IT struck a chord with a few of my Irregular friends. First up, Larry's conclusion: I remember this generational stereotyping with the Generation X crowd. Job market stunk. Generation X was differentâ€“they were pissed. They were wearing...; Tags: Information Technology, Generation, Millennials, Hindsight, Ross Mayfield, Susan Scrupski, Strategy, Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-06-20
Do you snoop?: Do you snoop?Human naturePersonally, if somebody left a diary at my house I would not read it, I would hide it away so that nobody else could read it, and deliver it back in the first instance.What do people expect to gain from snooping? Control, that's all. It plays to...; Tags: Monitors & displays, IT-staff, monitor; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
Lori Drew arraigned today: Lori Drew arraigned todayThose charges dont really make any sense ...You said:"She’s charged with accessing protected computers without authorization and conspiracy."She set up an account under a false name. Nobody told her she couldn't -- and in fact, most web sites encourage registrants not to use their real identities...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Catch-Up, Lori Drew, computer; Discussion threads 2008-06-16
News to know: Open source adventures; Jerry Yang; IBM; Digital TV: Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 2 Gallery right. Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Look Now: Digital TV Transition Already Here Jason Perlow: The reality TV series we all really want to watch Dana Blankenhorn: Closed...; Tags: Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Digital Television, IBM Corp., Open Source, TVs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-16