Mar 24

Future Proof your tech

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Key pieces of advice on how to future proof your home / home office technology:

  • Understand “Firmware”
  • Consider specialized devices vs. the all-in-one device approach

RIP Palm: it’s over, and here’s why

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/03/rip-palm-its-over-and-heres-why.ars

HP Slate as alternative to iPad?

http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=2703

http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/story/10707091/1/h-p-preps-ipad-challenger-rumor.html

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/hp-slate-e400-atom-processor-june-launch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+GearFactor+(Blog+-+Gadget+Lab+(Gear+Factor))

Picks of the Week:

Steve: Skype

Tony: Adobe PSE: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/

Josh: 1-And-1:  http://www.1and1.com/?k_id=26487886

Past Picks of the Week now available at: http://tinyurl.com/RTPicks

websites to visit:

http://getthenext.com

http://theprofessornotes.com

Show Voicemail: 814.808-JOE1  (814.808.5631)

Tony is: tony.pittman@gmail.com  or twitter.com/tonypittman

Steve is: scmprofessor@gmail.com or twitter.com/scmprofessor and he blogs at http://theprofessornotes.com

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Mar 16

Facebook, eMovie Tickets, our picks, and more

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Stories:

PICKS:

Steve: Google Fastflip. http://fastflip.googlelabs.com, Microsoft wireless mice. Any of em.

Tony:  iTunes Extras

Josh:  Free movie previews: FilmMetro

Past Picks of the Week now available at: http://tinyurl.com/RTPicks

websites to visit:

http://getthenext.com

http://theprofessornotes.com

Show Voicemail: 814.808-JOE1  (814.808.5631)

Tony is: tony.pittman@gmail.com  or twitter.com/tonypittman

Steve is: scmprofessor@gmail.com or twitter.com/scmprofessor and he blogs at http://theprofessornotes.com

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Mar 09

Smartphone Viruses, Social Media Dangers, Ghosts in bottles, and more…

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Stories:

HTC Android phones with pre-installed malware

Man sells bottled ghosts in online auction

Hundreds of Twitter accounts hacked

McKinney,TX wants to be a “Google Test Community”

MP3 players for less than $100

How To: Tips to using Dropbox

  • shares between your computers (and the cloud)
  • 2 GB “free” storage
  • You may need to manually enter proxy settings
  • Can share specific folders with others
  • Remember which folders are share with whom
  • Check the ownership on their website

PHOTO Tips:

  • Talking RAW–HDR Redoux

Picks of the Week:

Steve: ZAGG Screen Protector.

Tony: Aerospace 303 Protectant - Armor All on Steroids

Past Picks of the Week now available at: http://tinyurl.com/RTPicks

websites to visit:

http://getthenext.com

http://theprofessornotes.com

Show Voicemail: 814.808-JOE1  (814.808.5631)

Tony is: tony.pittman@gmail.com  or twitter.com/tonypittman

Steve is: scmprofessor@gmail.com or twitter.com/scmprofessor and he blogs at http://theprofessornotes.com

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