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Archive for November 2011

Apple Must Replace MagSafe Power Cords

Apple had a great idea with the magnetically attached power adapter. The great idea did not translate into the greatest design. They fray easily and corrupt the connection. Then you’re required to twist the connector until it can connect well enough to charge. This huge pain will end with Apples loss of a recent class action  law suit.  Read On!

Polaroid may not be dead after all

Most of you will remember the Polaroid camera, the modern marvel that would spit out a printed picture just seconds after the flash. A few of you, including me, will remember the early Polaroid cameras that required you to pull out the film, separate the photo and then sponge on a liquid protective coating. Well, all that changed with the rise of the digital camera. Polaroid = fast and expensive, digital = fast and cheap, the end of Polaroid was in sight or so we thought. Read On!

Hybrid Cell Phone

Those of you that know me are aware of my thoughts about cell phones. Well, I may have found one that is worth considering. In fact, I was so impressed with the concept that I ordered one today. I tried to place an order yesterday, the first day they were available, but so did everyone else. The web site couldn’t handle they load and I wasn’t able to complete the order until this morning. Read On!

Web Cam Hacking Happens

Webcam is the story of a young girl being watched through her web cam. The hacker has control of her computer and can see what he wants, when he wants. This story is based on actual events.   Read On!

Beware of a New Phone Scam

This evening a customer told me about a call she had just received from someone representing themselves as a Microsoft tech. The so-called “Microsoft” tech told her that they had received notice her computer was infected. They took over her computer and started to make changes. At this point she started to get suspicious Read On!