Hot dog on a stick. Corn on the cob on a stick. Even Twinkie on a stick. Now comes the computer on a stick, although it’s not something you’d want to put in your mouth.
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November 21, 2014PC on a StickI’ve Killed the Wambooli Mobile PageBeing trendy, a while back I looked into creating a special web page to greet users of mobile devices. Just a few days ago, I killed it off.
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November 19, 2014Re-Associating a FileWhen you use a program to create a file, that file is associated with the program. The link is made based on the filename extension, which is the last part of the filename appearing after the period. For example,
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November 18, 2014November 17, 2014RIP Google GlassAccording to an article from Reuters, Google co-founder Sergey Brin showed up at a recent event minus his ever-present Google Glass headset. O the horror. November 16, 2014Airline’s Wireless Fees: $1,171.46
I’ve dabbled with in-flight Wi-Fi before. On a 4-hour, cross-country haul I forked over $10 (or something around there) so that I could enjoy the Internet aloft. Many airlines offer this service, but apparently there are some surcharges with some airlines that you really need to look out for! November 14, 2014Mechanical Keyboard Review
I’m a proud keyboard snob, and I’m a big fan of the Das Keyboard line of (expensive) mechanical computer keyboards. Wired has reviewed the available lineup of mechanical keyboards, including some brands I’ve not heard of.
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Booty From the PastRecently I retired a few electronic goodies, sending them out to my office boneyard in the garage. While rearranging items to make room, I found an old IBM Laptop case. I became enchanted. “Hey,” I thought, “I wonder what’s inside?” November 12, 2014Hidden iOS Apps
Pray tell, what? Apparently a host of apps are available to iOS and only the Apple Geniuses know about them.
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Heat Your Home with the Cloud
One of the problems with cloud storage is the tremendous amount of heat that the servers generate. The problem can be solved if the providers borrow space in your home’s basement and use all that bonus radiant energy to keep your house toasty in the winter. No word on how that will turn your abode in a steaming inferno in the summer, however.
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