Online advertising. We all love to hate it, but in some ways it’s a necessity because it helps pay the bills. Imagine the cost of visiting all of your favorite websites if they were not ad-supported. That being said, the fact that ads are a necessarily evil doesn’t make them any less evil. (more…)
note to tech companies: learn from sony’s mistakes
Today, Sony finally restored the PlayStation Network after taking it down for almost a month following a massive cyber-attack. The entire episode provides a cautionary tale that other companies ought to heed. (more…)
music, cloud-style
I’ve had this post in mind for a week or so. Originally, it was going to be mainly addressing Amazon Cloud Player, and then Google went and made things really interesting by officially jumping on the cloud music bandwagon. With that in mind, I’ve broadened my scope somewhat – enjoy. (more…)
is channel surfing dead?
I recently got a mailing from Time Warner Cable, alerting me that the channel lineup would be changing soon to make surfing easier. But, other than noting that I’d need to verify my scheduled recordings on the day of the changeover, this meant very little to me. (more…)
htc evo 4g review
I’ve now had ten days to play with my new HTC EVO 4G, and I’ve formed a lot of impressions. I think it’s time for the review. (more…)
random rants
Try saying that ten times fast!
Today, I decided I had a few things to write about, but none of them were long enough to stand on their own as a legitimate blog post. On the other hand, they weren’t really short enough to tweet about either. So, I decided to meet in the middle and combine everything into one random blog post. Enjoy! (more…)
sprint fills gap in android lineup
Sprint is home to two of the most-heralded Android phones, the 4G capable HTC EVO and Samsung Epic. However, the mid-range part of their Android lineup has always been a bit weak. The nation’s number three wireless carrier took steps to address that deficiency last week, introducing a trio of new Android-powered smartphones. (more…)
moxi hd-dvr review
It’s been a little over a week since I got my Moxi HD-DVR, and I think I’ve formulated enough impressions to be able to review the device fairly. (more…)
giving up on media center
This is a disappointing post to have to make, but after less than a year, I’m giving up on Windows Media Center. (more…)