Intel has announced that it will be phasing out older video technologies, replacing the VGA and DVI standards with DisplayPort and HDMI on future PCs. The end of an era.
December 9, 2010December 8, 2010Administrative NoteI’ve been doing some work on the Wambooli blog behind the scenes. Basically, I’ve deleted about 300 user accounts. Right away: I apologize if I’ve deleted your account by mistake. December 6, 2010December 5, 2010The United States of AutoCompleteHere’s an LOL for you: What happens when you try to map the USA by typing in Google? The answer is the United States of AutoComplete map. Very funny.
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December 3, 2010HP FrustrationYeah, even I get miffed and frustrated when it comes to dealing with computers and the galactic stupidity of the computer industry. December 1, 2010The Jargon FileComputer terms. Love ’em. Hate ’em. Look at ’em in a different light. November 29, 2010This Day in Computer HistoryThirty-eight years ago today, Atari announced something called a video game. It was called Pong. In addition to providing the basis for the multi-billion dollar computer game industry of today, Pong was also responsible for the disappearance of millions of quarters back in the day. November 28, 2010Ten Registry Tweaks from LifehackerI’m not a fan of registry tweaks, and I definitely don’t like TweakUI. Still, nestled in this list are some good tips worth recommending.
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November 26, 2010Black Friday 2010Today is Black Friday in the U.S., the last Friday of the month, the Friday right after our Thanksgiving. Traditionally, it’s the launch of the Christmas holiday shopping season. November 24, 2010All Them Part Numbers!I’ve never been one to memorize part numbers for computer things. That includes memorizing things like bus speed, cache sizes, and all other sorts of nonsensical trivia. |
