Sunday, November 29, 2009
5 Fantastic Gift Ideas for the Gadget Lover on Your List
It’s that time of year again. The Christmas shopping season is upon us and many of us are making lists and checking them twice. And we’re sure that more than a few people have at least one gadget lover on their Christmas lists. But with all the choices available, what do you get your gadget-loving geek? Here are a few suggestions. The gadgets highlighted in this TechTip are a bit higher end and a little pricey, but they’re definitely worth it.
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
5 Great New Features in Ubuntu 9.10
While a good chunk of the tech world was watching the release of Windows 7 recently, there was another release of an operating system that rivaled that of Windows 7; if not for sheer volume then for sheer expectations and excitement. And that was the unveiling of Ubuntu 9.10.
Code named Karmic Koala in Ubuntu’s famously alliterative style, this release of the popular Linux distribution focuses heavily on usability. Also beefed up is its hardware support, especially support for wifi cards, network cards, and Intel graphics cards.
But Karmic Koala also packs some very interesting, and very useful enhancements at the user level.
Here Are 5 of the Best…
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Putting Wikipedia in Your Pocket
Like it or hate it, trust it or not, you can’t deny that Wikipedia is something of a phenomenon. It houses well over 3 million articles on hundreds of topics, and those numbers are growing daily. Many, many people use Wikipedia as a source of information, and for the most part it’s quite reliable. Obviously, you need to be connected to the Internet to use it. What happens when you’re offline and need your hit of Wikipedia? You’re not out of luck. Thanks to a company called OpenMoko, you can carry Wikipedia in your pocket. Literally. All thanks to a gadget called the WikiReader.
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Sunday, November 08, 2009
7 Fantastic New Windows 7 Features - “7 on 7”
his last month we have seen Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 7, debut to much fanfare and praise. In light of this, this weeks Tech Tip looks at 7 things that help make Windows 7 the next “must get” operating system for your desktop pc or notebook computer.
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