“Hardware” collection
Explore the physical components and high-performance peripherals that power the modern digital environment. This category features rigorous testing of computing hardware, advanced power solutions, and durable equipment built for demanding tech enthusiasts.
July 31, 2007
iPhone Firmware 1.0.1 released
With little fanfare, lots of anticipation and a bit of a letdown, the first firmware update from Apple for the iPhone was officially released. It looks like it was primarily a security update with no truly outwardly visible modifications. Details on what was included in the release are below...but first a couple of thoughts. It makes sense to me that…
Read more →June 7, 2007
What HighTechDad wants for Father’s Day
I'm taking a side-step here away from my usual software and hardware posts to talk about something dear to my heart...selfishly enough, Father's Day! I already have the best 3 gifts I could ever want, three wonderful daughters! Who could ask for more than that? Not me! So why this post then? Well, the other things that Dads want are…
Read more →April 20, 2007
Issues installing Mac Security Update 2007-004
I guess I got lazy and did not follow my normal routine of backing up and repairing permissions PRIOR to installing software updates from Apple's auto updates. So, last night, I simply installed the update from the Software Update program. Well, after rebooting (which took abnormally long - but has been duplicated by others so is expected behavior), I was…
Read more →March 22, 2007
Great MadTV piece – Fun with Apple, Steve Jobs and …
A friend showed me this YouTube video and I must say that it is one of the more clever MadTV pieces I have ever seen! Fun with Apple, Steve Jobs and I won't give out the spoiler... Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGHty_S0TU0] [For some reason, the YouTube image might not appear above. The direct link is here.]
Read more →March 9, 2007
Quick way to test if you need DST patch
Ok, you are running out of time!!! Literally! Thanks, Kris, for the comment on my previous post. Here is a site that you can just point your browser to in order to find out if you need to apply a patch for DST or not. It's really easy to do, trust me. Click here to test! If you are OK,…
Read more →March 5, 2007
Tivo Product Management – Are you listening? Kidzone suggestion
Sometimes I wish that I could become a temporary Product Manager at a variety of different companies...only so that I can get features into products that I use. I have many years of various types of Product Management positions, but wouldn't it be great to be able to materialize in a company, spec out a product, work with the developers…
Read more →January 10, 2007
Apple Front Row, Griffin AirclickUSB and Griffin Proxi – Triple Play
Back in mid-November, 2006, I wrote up how to get Apple's Front Row to work on older macs using a program and instructions outlined on AndrewEscobar.com. The only disadvantage to the "hack" was that it didn't magically have a remote control materialize out of the air after installation. The way that I left it on my previous post, I wanted…
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January 9, 2007
My MacWorld 2007 – SF Predictions
So, 5 minutes before the Steve Jobs' Keynote, here are my predictions: - iPhone (PodPhone is what I'm calling it) - Tablet Laptop - 802.11n - new airport extreme following the new protocols - iLife 2007 - Leopard announcement - coming Q1 - New iPod with Bluetooth built in That is it for now...I will post back with what Steve…
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January 3, 2007
Well…that didn’t last long!
So much for my attempt to write 1 review a day...guess the holiday vacation blew a pretty big hole in that one. I will get back to that when I have time. Recently though, I have been tweaking my Tmoble MDA. I installed a new "cooked" ROM on it. But now (and I'm not sure if it is related), my…
Read more →November 13, 2006
Dual-boot: Mac OSX and Ubuntu (Part II)
Well, I'm making this post from my 12" Powerbook G4, wirelessly connected to the internet using Ubuntu. Yep, you guessed it, I got the wireless working. Not the most elegant of solutions, but it works. I have have a fully functional, dual-boot, Mac OSX 10.4.8 and Ubuntu 6.10 system. So, here is what I did...and the guides I followed: Step…
Read more →November 12, 2006
Dual-boot: Mac OSX and Ubuntu (Part I)
OK, I admit it...I was bored. And a bit envious of those Intel-macs that can dual boot to Windows (or run Parallels). So, I figured that I would have some fun with my 12" Powerbook and set it up to dual boot with my favorite Linux flavor (next to OSX, of course) Ubuntu. Yes, don't forget, OSX is unix ((Please…
Read more →November 6, 2006
Way behind on my posts
Just been way to busy. Here are some highlights of things that I have done: Update my activeCollab site to the latest Release Candidate Fixed my wife's computer (issues with RAM upgrade and Windows XP) Helped a friend get reconnected on their wireless network Helped another friend get their Powerbook on their wireless network as well as got them off…
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