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uTest finds Internet Explorer is worst browser

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

uTest finds Internet Explorer is worst browser Users from 68 countries have rated their browser experience and sent uTest on the most bugs in the top three Web browsers.  Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 3.1 and Google Chrome were on the list.

New MacBooks suffer from black screen syndrome

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

New MacBooks suffer from black screen syndrome Some proud owners of shiny new aluminum MacBooks and MacBook Pros are finding that the purchase is not quite living up to its name.  It seems that the new laptops have trouble with gaming because there are reports of lockups with blank screens and infinitely looping audio when certain games are played.

Golden Shellback waterproofing for iPods, Blackberrys now available

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Untitled If you are prone to dropping your electronics or like using them in areas where water can splash on them this may be for you.  A company called Golden Shellback is offering to use a rather unique process to waterproof your precious device.

Internet Explorer 8 destined for 2009

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Internet Explorer 8 destined for 2009 Microsoft has been working on its next version of Internet Explorer for a while now but the question is does anyone really care now?  Firefox 2.0 and 3.0 have a combined market share of around 30 percent with IE6 and IE7 holding around 60 percent.  Various other browsers make up the rest.

Buying laptops from Best Buy is a bad idea

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Buying laptops from Best Buy is a bad idea It could be argued that buying anything from Best Buy is a bad idea but laptops especially.  There are any number of things that could be wrong with a laptop right out of the box, usually cosmetic or problems with the LCD.  In my opinion, there is no reason at all that a laptop should not be 100% perfect right out of the box.  Just about any laptop from Best Buy from various manufacturers will not meet that criteria.

Computer virus attacks International space station

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Computer virus attacks International space station If there were any computers on the planet capable of being invulnerable from a computer virus, it should be the laptops on the space station.  Unfortunately for NASA, it seems that one has managed to sneak onboard the station and plot the overthrow of mankind cause a nuisance for both the astronauts and mission control.

Solar cells made using a pizza oven

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Solar cells made using a pizza oven Everyone loves a good bargain especially Sams Club and Costco shoppers.  Well, here’s a deal that just might be for the poorest 2 billion people on the planet.  Extremely cheap solar cells made using a pizza oven, nail polish and an inkjet printer.

JavaScript performance boost coming to Firefox

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

JavaScript performance boost coming to Firefox Did you think that JavaScript performance was slow in Firefox?  If you did then you will be happy, if not downright elated to know that Mozilla plans a “massive performance boost” for Firefox 3.1.

Logitech Audiohub boosts laptop sound

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Untitled Everyone knows that the sound on a laptop isn’t the best, even with the best built-in speakers.  Sure, you could connect Logitech G-51 speakers to your laptop but that kind of defeats the purpose.

Dell extends warranty for Nvidia-equipped laptops

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Dell extends warranty for nvidia-equipped laptops That shiny new XPS M1530 or M1330 available from Dell may be equipped with a defective nvidia graphics chip.  If you are a new customer looking to get those (and other) Dell laptops, or an existing customer consider any issue arising from that covered.

“I am rich” application for iPhone/iPod pulled, cost $1,000; did nothing

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

“I am rich” application for iPhone/iPod costs $1,000; does nothing Are you an iPhone or iPod Touch owner?  Want to let people you know have money to burn?  Then the “I am Rich” application which was in the iTunes App Store may have been for you.

Comcast and others run ads to belittle Verizon’s FiOS

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

comcastmarch Oh what a tangled web corporations weave.  Comcast doesn’t care for Verizon and Verison doesn’t care for it.  Neither of those two care for the existence of Cox cable, Time Warner or Charter.  Yet each must deal with the existence of the others.

Circuit City continues to bleed money

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Circuit City continues to bleed money Circuit City isn’t posing much of a threat to similar stores like Best Buy and Future Shop.  For the fifth straight quarter the electronics giant has lost money.  It has lost even more money than it did in the previous quarter.  This time the loss amounted to the tune of just under $165 million.

Unofficial internal Comcast document shows awareness of service issues

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Unofficial internal Comcast document shows awareness of service issues Comcast is one of the favorite punching bags for customer services issues.  The company just doesn’t care about its customers and certain lackluster in-home service technicians prove it.  Comcast can’t be held accountable for a few “bad eggs” but largely all service from Comcast is similar.

Dell gives number for phone sex line during tech support chat

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Dell gives number for phone sex line during tech support chat Dell’s service is a mixed bag but certainly no one would expect to be given a phone sex line number instead of the correct Dell support number.  That’s exactly what happened to one unlucky user with his boss on the line.

AP to charge bloggers $2.50 per word for quotes

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

AP to charge bloggers $2.50 per word for quotes It’s official, the AP (associated press) has finally lost all its marbles.  The organization now wants to charge anyone who quotes their content $2.50 per word or $12.50 for five words.  It could be that rates go up beyond that point.

Wired Magazine on sale for $3 per year

Monday, June 16th, 2008

wired Wired Magazine always makes for an interesting read, but I never actually buy an issue. Yeah, I was the guy who would walk into Barnes and Noble to read magazine(s) I had an interest in but wouldn’t subscribe to… unless the price was right. A discount magazine website is currently offering one year of Wired for just $3, or 2 years for $6.

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