15 posts
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Unexpected Success of 4S Kills Siri on the “New iPad”
It’s not called the iPad 3, or the iPad HD. Simply the “new iPad”. While we could get into another discussion about this solidifying Apple’s intention as a “post PC” company, it also illustrates the complexity of today’s cloud based infrastructure. The new iPad runs on…
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Farewell, Steve
The passing of Steve Jobs means there will be, or already is, a proliferation of blogs, essays, and articles remembering a man who helped revolutionize how we use computers, how we listen to music, and how we use our phones. A fitting finale would have been the announcement of…
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2011: Malware Targets Your Friends, Your Pocket, and Your Apple
McAfee recently released it’s threat predictions for 2011 (PDF). Among the forecast for 2011: Social Media including Facebook, Twitter and instant messaging will distribute more malware than email. Related are short URL service abuses, and personalized attacks that appear to…
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Are You an Apple Fanboy?
You know exactly who I’m talking about, don’t you? Fanboys are those people who swear that one manufacturer or another is better than everyone else. They will argue until they are blue in the face, claiming that nothing can possibly come close to being as good as…
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Apple iPad is Now a Reality
It’s finally official: Apple is releasing their very own tablet computer. The sleek little iPad boasts a 9.7 inch display that is a fully-functional multi-touch screen. It’s only half of an inch thick, and weighs just over a pound. You can purchase one of these with…
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Are We Taking Gadget Improvements TOO Far?
In the name of progress, companies keep pushing themselves to create the next new big THING. We consumers have all gotten quite spoiled. We want more out of our phones. We want our MP3 players to do more than just play music. We want our eBook readers to do more than just read…
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Apple Tells Smokers to Go Away
It has recently come to light that Apple is denying some smokers coverage under their AppleCare plans. At least two people have gone on record with copies of emails showing that they were denied service on their Apple computers, solely because they were smokers. In both cases,…
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iPhone or Droid – What is Your Phone of Choice?
Up until now, the iPhone has undeniably been the most sought-after phone on the market. It seems like nearly everyone has one these days. I get teased quite often by my boss and friends because I neither have – nor want – an iPhone. What the heck do I…
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After 15 years with Windows, 30 days with Snow Leopard
After 15 years as a Windows power user, and current Windows 7 user, a colleague at What the Tech has accepted the challenge of his roommate, a database engineer for online casinos and corporate logistics networks, to give up his Windows notebook cold turkey, and use a similarly…
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Contest: 10 Seagate FreeAgent Backup Hard Drive Bundles!
‘Tis the season for giving! In addition to the HP Magic Giveaway, we present 10 chances for you to win a Seagate FreeAgent external hard drive bundle. Winners will get their choice of either a FreeAgent Desk 1TB or FreeAgent Desk for Mac 1TB. AND your choice of a 500GB…