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Hey Godaddy! You’re Driving Us Crazy

Over the years I have registered a lot of domain names.  We got into web development about 15 years ago and now there are about 300 url’s on our domain farm.  Some good.  Some not so good. I recently went

That Song You Can’t Get Out Of Your Head

You know that feeling that you have “a radio in your head” and some song gets stuck there and you can’t stop hearing it?  New  research on “no battery” electrical devices at Duke University might someday mean that you really

Hey Steve! Here’s A Roll of Black On Us

Apple has been taking a beating over problems with the antenna of the new iPhone, and it has been interesting to hear the reasons, the excuses, and the solutions regarding this problem. The most recent (and our favorite) way to

Why Did This Take So Long?

By the time you reach my age, changing batteries in the remote control (or anything else) usually starts with a search for my reading glasses.  If I can put the batteries in the wrong way, I will. Microsoft (go figure?)

Who Really Profits From The “White Space” Frequency Reallocation?

I have written a number of times regarding the recent decision by the FCC to outlaw wireless mics operating in the 700 MHz range,  the so called “white space” frequency allocation that has been part of the roll out of

What’s Google Up To Now?

Some dismiss Google’s announcement that they plan to enter the business of providing broadband internet service as just more dabbling by a company that has too much money. They will probably regret it. Taking on the problem of slow internet

No Wonder Google Wants To Sell Hardware

The ongoing battle between the Google mobile operating system for cell phones and Apple’s IPhone was accelerated last week with the release of the Nexus One, a smart phone that is actually branded as a Google device. There has been

A Copper Top For My Rag Top

The saddest days of the year for me is the day in the late fall that I decide to put the removable hard top on my car in place of the convertible top.  One of my guiltiest pleasures is long

A Job That Comes With A Target On Your Back

As part of their plan to roll out a retail store initiative, Microsoft is hiring away Apple Store employees to run the new Microsoft Stores. These ever loyal Apple employees are apparently jumping at the chance to make a little

Ready To Make Your Own Glow Tape

The idea that the products we sell might someday  be generated organically and thus solve the disposable problems that selling expendables cause is exciting.  I have written about this in the past. A recent article in  the Telegraph highlights the

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