It was 1994 and I was at the popular COMDEX show. Nerds of all kinds had gathered, not drinking or gambling at all. One guy asked me, “Are you buying domain names?”
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July 26, 2013Forget the Cool Domain NameJuly 24, 2013Search with the New Maps AppGoogle has, once again, updated the Maps app. Things work differently from what’s described in my book, which is why I have update pages here on Wambooli: View the Maps app update by clicking this link. But one thing I’d like to demonstrate in detail is how to best use search results.
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July 22, 2013Such a Simple Ordeal
July 19, 2013The Wambooli Tech Stock IndexPresenting a new feature here at the Wambooli web site, something I’ve been working on for several weeks. It’s the Wambooli Tech Stock Index. Just like the DOW, Nasdaq, and S&P, this vital investment-tracking tool will become a standard for the world when it comes to high tech investing. July 17, 2013Fill In the BlanksView this video on YouTube for better resolution: Click here
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July 15, 2013Setting Up My New PCIt’s new PC time here at Wambooli! I’ve just purchased an update to one of my aging, decrepit computers. Pondering Desktop AndroidI wonder what would happen if the Android operating system were suddenly available to desktop and laptop PCs? Hmmm . . . July 13, 2013Meet Your Robot DestroyerRobotics is getting more Cylon-esque. This latest robot, shown in a video linked to below, looks pretty much like the one that will chase you through forests to hunt you down sometime around the year 2030. The Robot Apocalypse is well on its way.
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July 12, 2013Fixing the Windows Explorer Taskbar ShortcutIf you use Windows 7, as a growing majority of people are, then you are probably as frustrated as I am about that Windows Explorer shortcut on the taskbar. Here’s what I’m referring to:
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July 11, 2013The Return of the TypewriterI think the headline says it all: Kremlin returns to typewriters to avoid computer leaks. How long has it been since you’ve used a typewriter, if ever? |
What would have normally been a typical update turned into a hectic chain of updates, upgrades, delays, and frustration. It’s an old tune I’ve sung many times, but with new lyrics.