Technology and Gadgets
Friday fun: at least for me :)
So the big game pitting ODU versus NSU is coming up Saturday and it is, of course, sold out. The game will be broadcast on espn3, which means internet streaming to watch. I’m not a fan of sitting in front of my computer. So I started thinking about how to get the game to my … Continue reading
When technology is used to disenfranchise some citizens
Localities in our area are trying to make interaction with city government easier for citizens. Williamsburg this week released an app where citizens can request city services through their smart phone. Trash can is missing? Just request a new one using the app. No more long waits on the phone. With the capabilities of technology … Continue reading
Technology Tuesday: WiFi calling
My aging BlackBerry 9700 with TMobile has built into the hardware the ability to make calls over WiFi, something that’s critical to me. For whatever reason, my house is almost a dead zone for cellular coverage, regardless of carrier. I’ve been itching for a new cell phone for a while, but WiFi calling is pretty … Continue reading
RIP Steve Jobs
I have never owned an Apple product. They simply never fit my lifestyle. Even so, I recognize the value of the vision of Steve Jobs. It was that vision which propelled others to mimic what his company sold, to try to out-do him. His vision became a catalyst for innovation. And for that, I am … Continue reading
Norfolk tech event kickoff 6/25
We Are Now Connected Kickoff Event & Community TechFest @ Broad Creek Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET) Richard Bowling Elementary School Grounds 2861 E. Princess Anne Road Norfolk, VA 23504 One Economy, The Community Builders (TCB), and the Norfolk Digital Inclusion Community Advisory Board cordially invite you to participate … Continue reading
Technology Tuesday: BlackBerry Playbook
On April 19, the long-awaited BlackBerry Playbook was released. I managed to wait two days before heading out to buy one (Actually, I waited two days for my pre-release order to be delivered and when it didn’t arrive, I canceled the order and bought it locally.) In the ensuing two weeks, we’ve witnessed a couple … Continue reading
Anonymity on the internet
An interesting article in The New York Times urges an end to anonymous commenting. Instead of waiting around for human nature to change, let’s start to rein in bad behavior by promoting accountability. Content providers, stop allowing anonymous comments. Moderate your comments and forums. Look into using comment services to improve the quality of engagement … Continue reading
Quickie roundup
Haven’t done one of these in a while. Nearly everyone is up in arms about the new TSA procedures for either full-body scans or pat-downs. I don’t fly very often so it’s unlikely I’ll be subjected to either in the near future. And by the time I fly again, the rules will have probably changed. … Continue reading
Virginian-Pilot has iPad app
The Virginian-Pilot announced today the availability of an application for the popular iPad. Subscribers to The Pilot can get the newspaper on iPad for an extra $3 a month on the days covered by their subscriptions. They can see two versions: one that looks like the print version of the newspaper and another without ads. … Continue reading
The new crack
Remember those TV ads that showed a frying egg, saying that this is your brain on drugs? Well, there’s a new drug out there: multitasking. Scientists say juggling e-mail, phone calls and other incoming information can change how people think and behave. They say our ability to focus is being undermined by bursts of information. … Continue reading
Site notes: contact me
Recently I’ve gotten a number of emails through the Contact Me form that contain bad email addresses. I try to answer every email that I receive but I can’t do it if the email address is incorrect. So if you have used the form to email me and I haven’t responded, it’s probably because you … Continue reading
Maintenance
I’m in the process of moving hosts for my domain, which includes the mapping of the blog as well as my email. Hopefully this will be completed in a timely manner but these things do take time. Will update this post once everything is working. UPDATE 1: (Monday, 11am): I’ve managed to get everything working … Continue reading
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