Technology, Science, and other ridiculousness
The ubiquitous nature of social networking has become a major boon in this age of web solutions and emerging technologies. There have been so many improvements in what was once referred to as “Knowledge Management” as a platform, and now is “social networking” at its core. No longer are we bound by even modern tools, […]
In the recent past, and I would say – for an old guy like me — that’s something like 5-10 years, I’ve really enjoyed the ability to use technology in helping me find my way around. Just think about all of the great mobile abilities you have, these days, that allow you to help yourself in […]
Recently (like 4 days ago), while trying to re-enter the world of consolidated - easy to deal with - email, calendars and all sorts of information sharing, I decided to try something I’d done in the past: use one email tool to help consolidate my accounts. I have a few, but not too many. I […]
I’ve been sitting here playing with a few different online tools like Backpack, Twitter, IMified, and AirSet. Though I think all of these tools are pretty cool, I’m just not getting it, I suppose.
While I’m playing with these things on my laptop, I’m wondering what good they would do someone like me. See, the […]
I was reading an article on my buddy’s James and Kevin’s site. They truly are the mobile warriors of the world. These guys know their tech and they know how to be mobile - all of the time! So, when I saw them pointing to Chris Pirillo’s iPhone Rant video, I was really glad to […]
There is so much stunning visual delivery technology out in the wild these days that it’s hard to look anywhere without it being right in your face. The cable providers, satellite TV, phone/broadband service providers, all are in the act when it comes to content delivery. Then you’ve got the devices: Apple TV, HD-DVD/Blu-Ray players, […]
So, yesterday, I do my iTunes 7.2 upgrade in hopes of un-DRMing my songs… this is what I see: 3 Songs. What? 3 songs?! That’s ALL that it could find in my 5700 song library? OK, so, maybe I have a lot of old CDs that I ripped, but I KNOW I’ve purchased a lot […]
Obviously, it’s been a while since I’ve written. I won’t get into the details, but there were a number of valid reasons. But let’s just talk about how embracing mobile technology can simplify your life.
If you talk to my buddies James and Kevin at JKOnTheRun.com, these Masters of Mobile can certainly tell you that this type of technology […]
Recently, I had looked at the details of the upcoming Cerulean Studios Trillian Astra product/project. It looks like this awesome Multi-Network IM Client (with a whole lot more integration!) will be even more than most people expected. Though, it should be noted that it was recently uncovered that the product was not Adobe Apollo, […]
Twitter (the craziest good idea in social networking) has certainly become one of the most rapidly growing Web 2.0 applications I have ever seen. There is such a flurry around it - and yes, I use it, too. You can see my twitterificness (not to be confused with the twitterific Mac application) under my cartoon […]
Well, it’s finally been announced, Adobe’s Apollo platform is now GA for developers. This has been one of the most highly anticipated platform-agnostic SDKs in a while. The best part about this product is it takes the basis of tools developers already know and understand, like Flash, Flex, HTML, AJAX, and javascript and allows them to design and […]
With my recent talk of IMing and saving the world, I thought “what about saving myself from forgetting what I need to do?” Well, that’s where “IMified.com” comes in. They’ve come up with this “Beta” product that allows you to get instant access to an increasing number of web applications, right through your IM client. […]
Those who follow my blog know that I love automation, especially things that can be done in the home. I most especially love when something is quick and easy to install. It’s not a lazy side of me, but it’s something that proves to me that the product manufacturer is trying to really make it […]
Sony recently announced that on March 23rd, they would be giving PS3 owners a chance to help researchers come with with drugs for Alzheimer’s. The study includes simulations for learning how proteins fold into the clumps that plague the brains of those with Alzheimer’s. With enough gamers playing with this stuff, it could dramatically improve […]
Looks like it’s finally happened, the geniuses at NAVTEQ, the number one leading provider of mapping data for GPS devices and services (you know like all that stuff you see in Google Maps?), March 15th, 2007 announced a “new Visual Content suite” that will allow for three-dimensional models of cities and major landmarks. Whoa! This […]
I got to thinking about the benefits of teleworking (or telecommuting, if you prefer). Many times we look at this subject with the positives of who gains what. Companies see the benefits being lesser office crowding, fewer required parking spaces, desk sharing, and energy savings based on few people drawing power, heat, air conditioning, and […]
All of the cool new hip kids in Miami know the score, Jack: They know that Waterfall Mobile has The Mobile Master List. What’s that, you say? You don’t know? Pssh… that’s too bad, G, ‘cause you’re gonna miss it!
OK, so maybe I’m not so “down wit it” but one thing I know is […]
I can’t tell you how many people have told me that their hard drive has died on them. Let’s just say, it’s a lot. But, luckily, it’s fewer than years ago when this was something that commonly occurred. Now, understand that people are using their hard drives differently than in years past. Today, people rely […]
While I’ve realized the world of licenses has gotten a little strange, over time, I had no idea it had gone so completely awry, until I read this from Cory Doctoro, which points out some interesting fine print and a little commentary of the views of some license agreements:
The worst offenders are people who sell […]
With everyone being a member of some kind of social network, you really almost need to know where your friends are causing trouble online. I’m a member of a number of social and technology networks like Twitter. We most likely all use some kind of tool for messaging with our friends, if it’s our instant […]
If you’re not amused enough with your Wiimote while playing with your Wii, then maybe you too can hack something with it. In fact, there’s a guy out there, Chris Hughes, who decided to do something fun with his Wiimote and his Roomba.
Chris decided to hack the Roomba so that it would respond to motion […]
It’s been years of work, and apparently it’s ready to pay off for Google. The Google book scanning and indexing program is about to roll out it’s “a la carte” sales model of book buying. What does this really mean? Well, it means that people will be able to search book information and purchase “pieces” […]
A product produced by the folks at Avvenu allows you to listen to your iTunes music connection from any web browser on a Windows PC, Mac, or Windows Mobile 5 smartphone. Your home-base PC is, of course, needed to store the originating iTunes library, and has to be a Windows PC (We’ll assume at least XP). With […]
The US Military recently gave it’s first public display of it’s new “heat ray.” Such the stuff of once science fiction is now a reality in the US military’s bag-o-tricks.
Dubbed the “Active Denial System,” it projects an invisible high energy beam that produces a sudden burning feeling, and is said to be harmless to those […]
Some of the folks over at Technology Evangelist had posed the question: “Will MySpace Kill Classmates.com” based on some interesting, and fast growing ideas at MySpace.com. Their comment was this:
“While Classmates has filled an interesting niche for years, it looks like MySpace’s fast growing - and potentially larger already - network of users connected through […]
Pictures are worth a thousand words. I’ve written thousands of words, and I have to admit, sometimes a picture sure would have made that easier. Especially a picture with some color harmony to it. We all know when we see a great picture and one that just has the right content, color, and contrast.
Andy King […]
I always feel good hearing about kids getting a good education. Education is an absolute key to a person’s future, and each opportunity should be taken to ensure our future is bright.
So, the folks at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) have joined forces to do just that. […]
In the great Sci-Fi movie Minority Report, our hero John Anderton (Tom Cruise) uses a visual object floating UI which can be manipulated by touch with a special set of gloves.
Well, far from Hollywood, a research scientist at NYU’s Courant Institute, Jeff Han, has developed a similar interface that works well with touch and gestures, […]
While reading through one of my favorite blogs (GottaBeMobile), I found this pointer to an awesome article on tabletizing your non-tablet PCs. Personally, I think it’s awesome that I can make that happen with Vista (except Home Basic and Starter edition). I love using my tablet PC and being able to transfer that writing/drawing functionality […]
The founders of the highly popular internet telephone service Skype, announced that they were working on an internet-based broadband television service; they then called it “The Venvice Project.”
The idea is to provide high-quality television programming via the Internet, and have the whole thing be supported by advertising—and this be free to users. The platform is […]
