October 8, 2013 Yesterday was one of those days we all have. The whole thing started Friday afternoon (the 4th) during my show. My computer started doing all sorts of crazy things, then locked up. Luckily, my engineer was quickly able to get it up and running.
October 7, 2013 I ran across an interesting article on CNN, about a lady who became unemployed and decided to do something productive instead of sitting around and collecting unemployment. Kudos to her, she's on to something that could make her a nice income, and serve the public at the same time with her Album Journals.
October 7, 2013 Full disclosure: I dislike automated tellers and self-check out lines. Why should I ring up my own sale and bag my own groceries without some form of discount off the bill?. In other words - if the owner of the store is saving money by not paying human beings to wait on me, why shouldn't I be entitled to a discount off the purchase price. I don't want to be used by the stores that I shop at.
C'mon, admit it -- you Google yourself.
September 26, 2013 There are a number of apps available that help you or prevent you from doing something. This one is a good idea and seems to do what it says it will. Stop you from texting while you drive. Hopefully you have pledged not to text and drive, don't trust yourself? Then this is for you.
September 24, 2013 There have been speaking computers for years, but now you can call a company and speak totally to a computer. Technology has made it so that it can listen and react somewhat with what you say.
September 20, 2013 When you are on a flight going on a trip, the crew on the plane always ask you to shut off your devices before take off, once you are back in the air you may turn them back on. So, what happens when you leave them on. I secretly left on my pad and ipod and tempted fate the lives of everyone on the plane.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson had an incredible season last year, earning himself NFL MVP honors, leading his team to the playoffs and earning respect from professional athletes worldwide for his amazing return after an ACL injury, but how did he do it? Well now, there's an app for that!
When it comes to Siri, we finally have some insight into what makes her work.
September 18, 2013 Since the advent of smart computers, people have always said they will take over. Look at the grocery store and some department stores with the self check out. Auto assembly lines too. There are some jobs safe from computer take over.
Ray Dolby, founder of the Dolby Laboratories, died at his home in San Francisco on Thursday (Sept. 12) at the age of 80. He had been suffering from leukemia since the summer.
Apple unveiled two new iPhones, the 5S and the 5C, on Tuesday afternoon, in addition updates to iTunes and its mobile operating system, iOS. Here's what's new (updated with pictures from the presentation below):