This year saw the end of the old PorchCam and the dawn of the new one.
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December 26, 2011PorchCam Year In ReviewDecember 22, 2011Web Page BloatThe average size of the most popular web sites is rapidly approaching 1MB per page. That’s huge. No wonder it takes so long to load some pages. The problem is compounded when you consider the popularity of mobile devices. Loading up a 1MB web page on your cell phone, for example, could be 0.5% of your monthly data allowance. Visit that site a few times per day, every day a month, and you can see how web page bloat would become an issue. eBook Reader RecommendationsYeah, I’m a tad bit late with a shopping recommendation, seeing how Christmas is just a few days away. I didn’t do a Christmas shopping list this year, though if I did, I would have had this to say about getting yourself an eBook-reading gizmo: December 19, 2011An LCD Monitor DiesI’ve never had this happen before. In fact, the monitor that died is the second oldest LCD (or “flat screen”) monitor I own. Er, owned. December 15, 2011Don’t Sweat that Burglar, Droid OwnersApparently, the thieves are more interested in snatching up an iPhone over your beloved Android phone — or even the once prized Blackberry.
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December 7, 2011How Many Gizmos?I was once embarrassed. I had a broadband Internet connection in my house. Yet, by knowing computer networking as I do, I had seven differently computers that shared that connection. Turns out, I was merely ahead of the curve. December 5, 2011Ending Phone TheftThey’ve been successful in Australia, but the US Phone companies are apparently worried about offending thieves or something. I just don’t get it.
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Well, I’m backAfter a long election campaign (I won) followed by yet another “Do this in two weeks” book deadline, I’m finally able to return to blogging on a regular basis for my Wambooli web site. September 19, 2011Computer Woes on my PCYes, it happens to me: Occasionally my computer dies. And, yes, even I whip out a copy of my own book, Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All-In-One For Dummies to look up an answer. September 17, 2011Droid X Keyboard Bug to be FixedA lot of people have noticed that the Droid X keyboard is flakey. Not the Swipe keyboard, but the multi-touch (standard) keyboard. Sometimes it just doesn’t work. Well, apparently Motorola and Verizon are aware of that, or finally admitting to it, or something. A fix is due out early next week.
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