Penn State is 51-13 (79.7) since the start of the 2005 season, tied for the nation’s No. 7 winning percentage over that span, under Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno. The Nittany Lions return 36 letterwinners for this season, including 13 starters, as well as 10 players that have starting experience. Penn State opens the season Sept. 4 vs. Youngstown State in Beaver Stadium (12 p.m., Big Ten Network) and visits 2009 BCS national champion Alabama the following week.
Verizon Issues. iPhone 4 woes, and more…
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Coldstone lets you give tangible gifts on Facebook.
Poor security puts US passports at risk
Kids getting “HIGH” on music — Serious news?
First 707 flight this date in 1954.
AUTO TECH:
GM announcesit will cover the Volt’s batteries and system for 8yrs/100k. Steve, how is your Civic holding its charge?
PHOTOGRAPHY VIEWS: Although I know Steve doesn’t like him on podcasts, Scott Bourne has 5 excellent tips for portrait photography: http://photofocus.com/2010/07/13/five-outdoor-portrait-photo-tips/
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Tony: XtraNormal: If you can type, you can make movies: http://www.xtranormal.com/
http://www.xtranormal.com/profile/2806839/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg
Chris: Attendance: iPhone/iPad universal app for taking attendance in classes, customizable, pictures, etc.
Steve: Linksys A3000 Router.
(Trendnet Green GB Switch $35 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156251)
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Tony’s info: [blog] http://getthenext.com [twitter] @tonypittman
Chris’ info: [blog] http://targuman.org/blog [twitter] @targuman
Google Voice now open to all. Apple Releases iOS4. Our pics. More.
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NEWS:
Microsoft’s Kin phone is already dead. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/four-reasons-why-microsofts-kin-phone-failed/
LISTENER QUESTION: Josh Dez asks from Japan: “I have installed Open Office because I listen to your podcast. How to I have Open Office over-ride (be default) Microsoft Office?”
In Windows: Go to “default programs” (start button, then type in “Default” and select “Default Programs.”) click on OpenOffice. When OO shows up on the right side, click on it, then select the extensions you want associated with Open Office.
In Mac: To change what program opens a specific file, you first need to open the file’s information window. This can be done by selecting the file and clicking “Get Info” from the File menu. Or you can simply right-click (Control-click for single button mouse users) on the file and select “Get Info” from the contextual menu that pops up. You can then select an application from the OPEN WITH dropdown menu. If you want to make the selected application the default application for the given file type, just use the CHANGE ALL option.
Photography Views: Flickr.com/groups/rtfrp
PHOTOGRAPHY VIEWS:
NYTimes has advice on self-portraits: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/06/30/fashion/20100701-online.html
Use of Flash: Using the flash in your photographs can do more than simply brighten the image. In some cases, with a “fill flash” it will leave the background visible while highlighting the subject. In other cases, it will darken the background letting the subject “Pop” out of the image.
To see samples of the use of flash, in comparison to not using a flash, check out our Flickr group: http://flickr.com/groups/rtfrp
APP CORNER: Geocaching: A GroundSpeak Project.
From the “geocaching” website:
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.
Picks of the Week:
Tony: Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 portable speakers
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Steve’s info: [blog] http://theprofessornotes.com [twitter] @scmprofessor
Tony’s info: [blog] http://getthenext.com [twitter] @tonypittman
Josh’s info: [twitter] @joshfink