And suddenly, with no provocation, the hard drive light on the PC just starts going nuts. It’s blinking like an armada of flash bulbs exploding around a Hollywood starlet. What kind of craziness is going on inside there?
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November 21, 2012Search TriviaNovember 19, 2012The Ever-Changing LandscapeHello, my name is Dan. I write books about 21st Century technology by using 18th Century technology. Let me explain how that works.
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November 16, 2012Adios PCFor the first time since I began writing, I no longer have a dedicated PC, one that I use only for writing.
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November 15, 2012I Think They’ve Finally Figured Out AppleAs an Apple human myself, I’ve experienced the angst of getting the cool, envy-inducing new Apple gizmo, paying a premium price for it, showing it off, then having the better, jealousy-inducing upgrade pop up a few months later. I hate it. So do most people. From the article (linked below):
Maybe word has gotten out? Could that explain why Apple’s stock price has dropped 20 percent from its all-time high? November 14, 2012Yet Another Nexus 7 Software UpdateAndroid 4.2 for the Nexus 7 is looming. You can read the article (linked below) to get an idea of what’s coming. I’ll update Wambooli with new information as the update populates the Nexus 7 universe.
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Astro to the Rescue!Does anyone want to do file management on a phone or tablet? Really? Despite the nerdy nature, often times employing a file management app can make your mobile gizmo more useful. Here’s a case in point:
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November 13, 2012How to Hide Your EmailThis episode brought to you by your Federal Government, specifically with regards to the current scandal involving General Petraeus. It’s very clever.
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November 12, 2012“A great tablet is better than a cheap PC”The well-put title of this post came from the CEO of Nvidia, makers of PC graphics chips. He’s correct: For many people there is no more need to use a PC. If you’re set on email, the web, Facebook, and maybe a game or two, then you not only save money by getting a good tablet, you’re one-up on the technological leading edge. Brushing Up Some Wambooli FunOne project down. Another about to start. Time for some relaxing web page revitalization and programming!
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November 11, 2012The $21,000,000 Clock AppTurns out that one of the clock faces you can use in an Apple clock app wasn’t that unique. How not unique? Well, not unique to the tune that Apple had to pay $21,000,000 to the design’s owner. |
