Ron Schenone
Five Web Apps to Engage Your Mind and Spirit
Most of us download applications to our computers, tablets, or to our smartphones in the hope that they will provide a means to perform some type of task or another that we deem necessary. Thanks to these apps, we get the benefit of Internet alerts, weather information, bus schedules, happy hours, GPS data at our [...]
How Not to Screw Up Your PC with Windows Optimization Tools
Those of us here at LockerGnome have all heard this story before. One of our relatives, friends, neighbors, associates, co-workers, or acquaintances tells us they saw an advertisement on TV — or maybe an advertisement on the Internet — claiming that [fill in the name of shyster company here] software will make their PC run [...]
Cellphone Deal That Won’t Break the Bank
I recently wrote an article comparing paid cellphone plans to pre-paid plans, in which I mentioned an exclusive pre-paid plan from Walmart that offered a 4G phone and used the T-Mobile network. In the article, I told readers that I would be trying this new smartphone from Walmart and in turn testing the T-Mobile service. [...]
The Pareto Principle: the 80/20 Rule and How It Works
Chris Pirillo, the lead Gnomie here at LockerGnome, has chosen a new direction for our organization. I call those of us who gather here at LockerGnome an organization, because we are a group of organized geeks who share a common thread. That common thread is our desire to share our experiences with technology with one [...]
Paid or Pre-paid Cellphone Service: Which is Right for You?
I believe that I may have become somewhat enamored with Straight Talk (a prepaid cellphone service that uses networks from AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon), causing me to want to tout its newest entry to the Android smartphone arena: an Android phone manufactured through LG. It is purported to come equipped with dual core processing power, [...]
What is the First Gadget You Would Save in a Fire?
I recall a situation in the early ’90s when a wild fire ravaged a plush L.A. neighborhood. One of the most notable memories from that event was the footage from a news reel showing luxury homes ablaze, with one in particular with its wooden roof on fire while a news helicopter circled overhead. That in [...]
Will the Intel Ultrabook Be Right for You?
In the land of computers, we have come to recognize terms such as desktop, laptop, notebook, and even the newer netbook; now, along our yellow brick road, Intel is ready to introduce the Ultrabook. According to Intel, which holds the registered trademark on the term, the Ultrabook will be orchestrated by the wonderful Oz when [...]
How Technology Will Change Your Future Dining Experience
The standard restaurant experience involves our short-term relationship with our table server. This relationship begins as soon as the host or hostess has seated us at our table and our waiter or waitress arrives to take our order. During this first meeting, there will be a basic exchange of information that will include what we [...]
My Five Favorite Windows 7 Tips
Over the years, tips and tricks for all versions of Windows have taken us on a roller-coaster ride of experiences — some good and some not so good. Nonetheless, Windows 7 has now taken root and is currently on the peak of its climb having already enthralled many of the users who read articles here [...]
How Not to Upgrade from 32-bit Windows 7 to 64-bit Windows 7
Until I purchased my latest computer, I had never given much thought to the difference between the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of Windows. In fact, since I had been using the 32-bit version of Windows since Microsoft first introduced Windows 95, I had never experienced a need to upgrade to the 64-bit OS — [...]
