Down the memory hole
Published On: Oct 12, 2009
Do you hear that sound? It's the echo from the collective wails of the hundreds of thousands of users whose data may have been irrecovably lost due to server failure within T-Mobile network.As a result, you have a lot of ticked-off customers and T-Mobile's reputation has taken ... Read more...
Windows 7 boots slower than Vista?
Published On: Oct 11, 2009
I add this one to the "you'd-have-to-be-a-geek-to-care" category but, Iolo Technologies, a California software firm, is claiming that Windows 7 boots about 42% slower than Vista. This contradicts Microsoft's claims that Windows 7's boot time was actually less than Vista's.
Now, I suspect that this is ... Read more...
Trading one bad idea for another?
Published On: Oct 9, 2009
I can only say, it's about time!Yes, Microsoft has finally bringing a merciful end to the steaming pile that is MS Works. If you have ever used Works, you quickly realized why it was so cheap (inexpensive) -- it was because it was cheap (underpowered). Don't get me ... Read more...
Microsoft smartens up on stickers
Published On: Sep 30, 2009
When I read that Microsoft will not be placing "Windows 7 compatible" stickers on netbooks, I had to chuckle. If anyone remembers the class-action lawsuit over the "Vista capable" stickers, you know how ugly things got. In a nutshell, Microsoft let manufacturers put "Vista capable" on anything that could run ... Read more...
Trying to get in on the wave
Published On: Sep 30, 2009
Okay, sorry for the play on the word "wave" but, now that Google Wave is closer to being a reality, I had to put in to be a beta tester. I've written about Google Wave before but, just to refresh your memory, Google Wave is an online communication tool ... Read more...
Palm Pre Price Drop
Published On: Sep 28, 2009
If you've had your eye on the Palm Pre, you might want to go get it, now. As Palm prepares to launch its new Pixi, it's looking to move its current inventory of Pre's. As a result, you are now able to get a Pre for a ... Read more...
Intel caught red-handed?
Published On: Sep 21, 2009
The past spring, the world's largest chip-maker, Intel, was hit with a massive $1.4 billion fine by the European Union (EU) for antitrust violations. This fine not only sparked outrage by Intel but also brought about claims of unfairness from every corner. What could Intel have done to ... Read more...
FCC to weigh in on net neutrality
Published On: Sep 21, 2009
For a few years now, net neutrality has been a hot-button issue. Net neutrality, in short, is the notion that broadband carriers should not be able to limit how certain content is delivered based on the content creator's size or ability to pay. Many broadband carriers have proposed a ... Read more...
Diary of the non-white gamer
Published On: Sep 14, 2009
Kotaku.com has a great article up today called Minority Report: The Non-White Gamer's Experience. The reason it caught my eye is because it touches on many of the themes that I have brought up for years when it comes to the presence (or absence) of minority representation in ... Read more...
T-Mobile, can a brother get some 3G love?
Published On: Sep 11, 2009
I have been a loyal T-Mobile customer for many years, now. I admit, the customer service is good and they have a nice variety of phones. I love my G1 and know that they are willing to cut a good deal on phones. But, with all that being said, I ... Read more...
