December 30, 2013Facebook is Dead and BuriedNo, I didn’t say it, but a lot of teenagers are saying it. One could argue that teenagers, and their older siblings in college, were the entire reason that Facebook existed. Apparently that’s no longer true. According to the article (link below), most young people use Facebook only to keep in touch with older relatives who only use Facebook. That’s an interesting twist.
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The Year in Review: 2013Last year about this time, I set down some predictions for high tech in the year 2013. I usually fail miserably at getting even the simplest things right. So how’s my consistency?
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December 27, 2013PorchCam Year In Review: 2013It’s time once again for me to peruse the hundreds of images captured by my front-door mounted web cam. Here are the highlights for 2013.
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December 25, 2013Wambooli Holiday Sing-AlongMany years ago, I was the editor of a local computer magazine in San Diego, California. With an eye toward being festive, I decided to flavor our annual Holiday issue with a bit of mirth and Christmas spirit. So I wrote some songs.
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December 24, 2013Top Android Phones of the YearAccording to Droid Life they are: 1. The Moto X. Collect them all!
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December 23, 2013Attaching a Document to a MessageOn a computer it’s easy: To attach a document to an email message, you open the email program then seek to attach a file. That type of thinking doesn’t apply when using a phone or tablet.
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December 20, 2013Bordering on ChaosOne of Word’s most annoying formats is the paragraph border. Allow me to explain.
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December 18, 2013Android Update Ready?Last week I wrote how you can’t force an Android OS update. You can’t even be guaranteed that your phone or tablet will ever see an Android update. That scintilla of truth doesn’t prevent people like me from trying.
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December 17, 2013Google Holiday SingalongYet another feature of Google Now was unveiled recently. It’s the “Let’s Go Caroling feature,” which I describe in the video below.
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December 16, 2013A Descent Down Memory Mapped LaneI’ve been playing Descent.
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