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View all →April 16, 2009
Innovative Sony Contest Highlights Features in Fun Way
Today I found out about a contest for the Sony Digital Imaging group that I wanted to pass on for a variety of reasons. First, it's actually pretty fun. Second, there are some really great prizes and third, I thought it was a very innovative way of showcasing some of the main product features. First, the fun. The Game I…
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April 9, 2009
Conficker Worm- What You Should Know, Prevention & Fixes
It looks like the Conficker worm is rearing its ugly head today, downloading a mysterious payload that is heavily encrypted to infected Windows machines. As the information on this is just starting to hit, there is still a lot of speculation as to what the payload contains and what it does. This post provides a brief rundown of links, tools…
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April 5, 2009
Review: A Company You Can Love Honestly – Rickshaw Bagworks
When I walked into Rickshaw Bagworks, the first "person" to greet me was actually a big black Labrador named Burly. Burly seemed to be right at home in a room carved out of a large, airy, well lit warehouse. The warehouse looks like many others that you might find in a more industrialized area of a city. But to me,…
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April 5, 2009
Review: DLO’s TransDock Micro for iPhone – Great Improvements!
Back in June of 2008, I did a review of Digital Lifestyle Outfitter's TransDock Micro for the iPod. In my review of the previous version, one of my "complaints" was TDMA interference (the buzzing that comes through speakers when your iPhone is near it) and the fact that it wasn't certified by Apple. Specifically, I wrote: "The iPhone is not…
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March 23, 2009
10 Things To Consider When Buying a Netbook
Netbooks are all the hype right now. The size and price points are extremely attractive, especially during a recessive economy when money is tight. Also, for those of us who do lots of blogging, these devices are simply the best, boasting portability and very long battery life. So, what's not to love? If you decide that you must get one,…
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March 18, 2009
How to Move a WordPress Blog from One Domain/Host to Another
Over that last couple of days, I have had the "pleasure" of moving a blog from one hosting provider to another (not that difficult of a task) but ALSO changing domains in the process. While I don't think this post should the definitive set of instructions, it is a combination of information that I read and gathered, in conjunction with…
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February 24, 2009
Fix It: Safari 4 Beta Crash on Startup – Plug-in Issue
Today Apple released a beta version of Safari for both Macs and Pc's. I was very eager to try it out especially to see if it truly is "the world's fastest web browser." Also intriguing is the "coverflow-esque" feature, an eye candy pleaser. I downloaded the Mac-version beta from Apple and fired up the installer without much further thought. The…
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February 20, 2009
Review: GUNNAR Optiks – Fine Tuning your Digital Perspective
"Hey Bono" my boss says every time I put on my GUNNAR Optiks SheaDog "computer" glasses. I laugh and then focus down on a variety of tasks at hand, one of them being to really put my GUNNAR's through some real-world tests. If you haven't heard about GUNNAR, a 15 person eyewear company based in Southern California, you probably will,…
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February 17, 2009
HTD Tech Tip #7: Fix Broken Firefox Toolbars
Today I ran into a rather odd issue. All of a sudden, all of my Firefox buttons that were from 3rd party plugins were missing and could not be added via the "customize" option. Very weird! I did a quick amount of research and saw that other manifestations could include: Bookmarks not saving properly Size and position of the browser…
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February 12, 2009
Plantronics Delivers Style & Innovation in a Bluetooth Headset
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I figured I should do at least ONE product recommendation with a spin towards the couples out there. (Of course if you are reading this and Valentine's Day is NOT nearby, you can just fill in whatever gift-giving holiday is closest: Birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, Hanukah, etc.) Everyone has a cell…
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February 9, 2009
How to Easily Check your Blog for Security Breaches & Hacker Code
A few months ago, I got an email from a family member that told me that when they visited my blog, they received a "malicious software" warning. I found this very odd, since I visit my own blog fairly regularly and hadn't noticed anything out of the ordinary. I found out that the issue only appeared with Safari for the…
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February 9, 2009
Review: Speck AftPack Backpack – Contemporary, Functional Elegance
Looking for that perfect, stylish backpack for your wife or girlfriend or daughter? Want something that is not only durable but also functional? The Speck AftPack Backpack brings this and more in a package that blends contemporary elegance with urban functionality. At just under $100, it won't break your bank and will bring a utilitarian "hipness" to the scene. My…
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