Maybe no civilization has ever conquered space because each planet grows to a point where it invents the Internet, then cell phones, and then the place goes dark.
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May 11, 2015The Next Evolution
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May 8, 2015Those Hideous ColorsThe original IBM PC features two graphics options: monochrome, which was just text, and CGA. Most people opted for monochrome, which was fine for business purposes. For CGA, you had to purchase the Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) for an extra $600. Oh, and you had to buy a color monitor; a 15-inch model would set you back another $800. May 6, 2015Do Not Disturb ModeSome Android phones, specifically those from Samsung, sport a nifty tool called Do Not Disturb mode. This feature should be mandatory on all phones.
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May 4, 2015Numeric Keypad: On or OffIt’s an endless debate: whether to keep Num Lock on or Num Lock off. This is an issue with which I’ve struggled for decades. May 1, 2015Dumb PipesI freely confess glee any time I encounter a new high tech term. This week’s term is dumb pipe.
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April 29, 2015The PC Industry: YawnThe PC hardware industry is boring today, almost catatonic. Only about four or five major PC manufacturers are left: Dell, Lenovo, Acer, HP and Compaq. Things weren’t always so tranquil. April 27, 2015Nexus 7 R.I.P.It’s been a good run, dating back to 2013, but the Nexus 7 tablet has been officially discontinued by Google.
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Who’s Messed With My Document?Microsoft Word offers plenty of document reviewing and collaborating features. It’s completely possible for several people to work on the same document, all while allowing you to see who did what. Unless . . .
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April 24, 2015Changing Topics of TechIt’s time again to update some of my perennial titles. These updates are necessary due to the ever-changing landscape in the computer world. Over the years, I pull out various topics and add new ones.
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April 23, 2015Google FiProject Fi combines local Wi-Fi with the mobile data network to give you telephone and Internet access at a low price, $20/month plus $10 per gigabyte of data. That’s probably a better rate than you’re now getting on your cellular plan.
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