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NASA To Spend 19 Million on Toilet Upgrade
Your tax dollars are hard at work. We may never go back to the moon, but this is an expense “need to expand from three to six crew members” at the International Space Station. I couldn’t make up stuff...
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Thinking about a memory upgrade for the Ferrari 5000
I’ve got to say that I have not fallen out of love with the pedigreed racehorse computer that my friends at AMD sent last year. I keep recommending this machine to everyone that asks me “for the...
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Hey, Acer CEO – YOU are Part of the Vista Problem
Gianfranco Lanci, you’re an uninformed CEO if you don’t know that the disappointment is in YOUR company’s lack of driver support, unintelligible support and download site. How can you state: “While the...
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Help Design HP’s Next Laptop
I received an invitation, in part because of some reviews I’ve done as a blogger, to provide feedback and ideas to HP on what kind of laptop I’d design if I could do it myself. The sky is the limit and...
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High End Alienware OCUR/DCT PC is Coming
I’m very happy with My Velocity Micro Home Theater dual OCUR machine. Alienware is apparently entering the market on the super high end side with a dual OCUR machine. “Shortly, Alienware will be...
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OCUR/DCT (CableCard Ready) m8100y PC for $1280 from HP
I’ve been waiting for a consumer priced OCUR/DCT for Vista MCE CableCards to point people at who want the High Definition experience from US Cable Companies at a low price. This isn’t a multi purpose...
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Infected job search sites lead to identity theft for 1.6M
Computer World is reporting that job search sites, including the highly trafficked Monster.com may have compromised visitors who click on malicious ads. Yesterday the report was 40K+ users, now it’s...
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New Expert Zone Column on My Connected Home
Microsoft has published my column on Vista computers and devices that all work together transparently on my home network. Technorati tags: Vista, Media Center, MCE, OCUR, DCT, WiFi, home networking
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Updating Acer Ferrari x64 Ultimate with new BIOS
Acer refuses to provide a 64 bit winphlash. I finally figured out a quick and easy solution (not wanting to buy a USB floppy). Acer adamantly refuses to acknowledge that 64 bit users want to update...
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Don’t pack spare Lithium batteries in checked baggage after 1/1/2008
According to this US Government site, spare batteries should be packed in carry-on luggage only. Here is the table that appears on the official website. GUIDE TO RULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 Type Of...
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NASA to beam Beatles Music Into Space
“Across the Universe” will be beamed towards the North Star on Feb 4th. I love this idea. Calling ET…. Technorati tags: NASA, Beatles
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HP’s TX2000 Entertainment PC: A perfect all around notebook/tablet?
Do I now have the perfect “home, multimedia, on the road and around town” mobile notebook/tablet pc? Last year I had a chance to be one of the first to get a look at HP’s TX1000. I liked it a lot (see...
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Traveling with the TX2000
I’ve recently returned from a week in Seattle and the HP TX2000 behaved like a champion. It is certainly the right size for economy class air travel. I have a chronically bad back. A heavy notebook in...
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D-Link DSM-210 Internet Picture Frame
Over the weekend I received a D-Link DSM-210 ten inch widescreen format digital frame. While there are a ton of frames available, the only ones I’d consider for personal use must include a bulletproof...
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HP MediaSmart Connect x280n
HP was kind enough to send me an early near production version of their soon to be released (July 31) MediaSmart Connect Home Theater component. I’ve had a few minutes to take a VERY quick look and...
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HP x280n’s Handheld Remote Rocks
The HP MediaSmart Connect x280n ships with a handheld remote that is worthy of its own blog review. Most of the remote controls that I’ve seen shipping with Media Center Computer, Media Center...
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D-Link DSM-210 Internet Frame Part 2
The D-Link DSM-210 Internet Frame really is best of breed. Besides displaying images from various places on my network, or from its built in 1 gig memory, it does a really great job of displaying RSS...
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HP TouchSmart IQ 5xx/8xx All In One Awesomeness
As a registered geek, I never thought I’d see the day when I didn’t want to build myself an impossible screaming desktop for personal use. My real world personal desktop was getting long in the tooth...
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Something BIG is Happening
“Tis the season to be sharing, and yours truly and 49 other sites are preparing for the HP Magic Giveaway. It’s the biggest giveaway and contest I’ve ever seen. Make it a point to check HERE December...
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iPad
While I’m an admitted Windows Enthusiast/Junkie/Evangelist/Microsoft MVP/Fanatic, I decided that the iPad is a must have gadget. I can’t effectively do much except “light” mail replying and minimalist...
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iPad, ICS Meeting Invites, Outlook, Blackberry Sync Solution
I have been struggling trying to keep 3 copies of Outlook (non Exchange) Calendars and Contacts in sync for a long time. There are lots of manual kludgy ways to do this. But when I add my iPad and a...
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ET, Please hold–no one home to take your call
There is a great sound bite from the 1997 movie Contact, where young Ellie and her dad discuss the possibilities of life “out there”: Young Ellie: Dad, do you think there’s people on other planets?...
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Fixed: IE9 “Only Secure Content is Displayed” warning
For a very long time, it seemed as through every site I visited with IE9 created an annoying prompt about secure content and encourage me to show all content. I’ve seen fixes that involve lowering your...
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