I love Gmail. In my opinion, it’s by far the best email service out there. In just about every way, it’s leaps and bounds ahead of the competition. (more…)
thoughts on today’s apple event
Those of you who saw my tweets earlier today may have noticed that I had some complimentary things to say about Apple’s iPod-focused event. Indeed, I consider myself a fair person who calls it like I see it. And what I saw today were a few good things coming out of Cupertino. (more…)
link shorteners redux
Back in February, I posted about the hidden dangers behind shortened URLs. In the comments, David Needham mentioned the possibility of self-hosted URL shorteners to help make the process more trustworthy for users. To that end, I have some information to share from my latest project. (more…)
program of choice: media
Today, I’m going to kick off a new series of recurring posts discussing my computer software of choice in a variety of categories. But I’m interested to hear feedback as well. What programs do you use the most, and what software categories would you like me to explore in this category? I’m starting with media software today, with backup/recovery software and security suites already on deck for future posts.
wake up, RIM
Research In Motion (RIM) is famous for their BlackBerry line of smartphones. They were the hot smartphone device before the iPhone came into existence, and many would argue that they still do mobile email better than anyone. However, it seems that the Canadian company is starting to lose its way. (more…)
chevy volt – hero or headache?
As most of you have probably heard by now, General Motors has announced pricing for the Chevy Volt as their electric car nears launch. If you haven’t heard, it’s going to cost $41,000. Start filling that piggy-bank! (more…)
apple’s magic trackpad – what’s the point?
“Whoa, Alex! Two blog posts in one day! That’s crazy!”
I know, it just so happens that I have a little time on my hands and multiple things to blog about.
Anyways, enough with the fake conversation in my head and on to the meat and potatoes. Apple released their Magic Trackpad yesterday, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around why anyone would want to purchase such a device. (more…)
street slide, the google street view killer?
By now, just about everyone is familiar with Google Street View. The interesting (and sometimes creepy) technology allows you to get right down to street level, panning around and moving up and down streets to see things, just as you would when walking around on those streets. It can really be a handy tool to look around an area from a closer perspective than just a map or satellite view. This evening, though, I stumbled across a fascinating video for a developing Microsoft technology called Street Slide. Given time, I think this technology could surpass Street View.
asus eee pc 1005 review
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with my computer situation. My four-year-old Dell Inspiron laptop is nearing the end of its usable life, and I needed a suitable replacement.
What I eventually settled on was building a nice desktop and supplementing it with a netbook, as I do not have the same need that I had in college for a high-powered and portable machine. I feel that I will now have the best of both worlds: a powerful home computer and basic access when away on a reasonable budget.
At this point, I’m waiting until I have a bit more available money to buy a desktop, but I did go ahead and purchase a netbook. I recently found the ASUS Eee PC 1005 on sale at Newegg for $275 (normally $340). This particular model boasts a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a 250 GB hard drive. The screen is 10.1 inches, and the installed operating system is Windows 7 Starter Edition. (more…)
decisions, decisions
As I tweeted last night, my computer appears to be nearing death. The question now is, what next?