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Coming off of Edward Snowden’s release of documents that showcase what theorists have already been touting for decades now: a government “need” for our personal records from both phones and Internet. There are banks built from the ground up with the intention of …continue reading
I know many people have their lives touched to some degree by the heartache of suicide. Whether it be from a family member, a significant other, a friend, or maybe even someone known indirectly, many people have witnessed the devastation left behind. Personally, I’ve seen …continue reading
How do your ethics cope with today’s availability and exchange of data? Guest blogger Andrew Rosenfeld writes:
I remember the first time I spoke the words, “I believe information should be free.” A close family friend and English man confronted me at the dinner …continue reading
Ever wondered how you can go paperless? At LockerGnome.net, Nick Anselmo writes:
Tell me which services/software you use to go paperless. Sign up for ebills? Get everything mailed to you, then scan it? Go online, save PDFs, and use native software, etc.?
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Citrix. All opinions are 100% my own.
Video conferencing has come a long way since the days of Dick Tracy, when the idea of face-to-face communication across distances inspired the minds of a …continue reading
How is it possible to make money doing what you love? Dean Turners writes:
I know you have many emails to read and respond to, but I just wanted to say I really appreciate your videos and keep up the good work! I’m completely obsessed …continue reading
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Citrix. All opinions are 100% my own.
It would be very difficult to argue that Google+ Hangouts haven’t at least changed the way many business professionals think about telecommuting. While this simple and …continue reading
At LockerGnome.net, freedmerica writes:
I understand it would be cool to get a new operating system, but are there actually any major benefits to using Ubuntu on a phone or tablet? Is it just user interface?
Ubuntu and Ubuntu for Phones do a …continue reading
If you aspire to run your own business — whether you sell t-shirts from a van down by the river, design soup can labels, or haul quick-dry cement to well-dressed yacht enthusiasts at the marina without asking too many questions — the …continue reading
Millions of lonely geeks are finding themselves lonely today, though with the image of geeks and nerds being made more lovable with each passing Valentine’s Day by films such as Napoleon Dynamite and television series such as The …continue reading
I used to be a helicopter jockey, just like you. I soared around the heavens without a single care, imagining a day when multi-bladed aerovehicles might replace cars in the gridlock-choked heckscapes of urban sprawl circulating from cities like …continue reading
At LockerGnome.net, ClosetFuturist writes:
Are we cyborgs? The short answer may seem to be no, but how much do we use man-made devices for interaction with our environment and each other? I recently read a paper on Spacetime Embedded Intelligence and, though it’s …continue reading
At LockerGnome.net, TechnoKid7 writes:
I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I have a website about tech news and wold love to know how you capture such a big audience! I have tried all the social networking sites but it just doesn’t …continue reading
HP has thrown its hat in the Chromebook arena with its first Chrome OS device. Featuring a 14-inch display, this is the largest screen you’ll find on a Chromebook. It’s also one of the more visually appealing, if you really like black hardware.
At LockerGnome.net, hyderpotter asks:
What is the best free FTP program to use?
Your question strikes a strong nerve within the tech community. Simply put, a good FTP program shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg. In fact, many people strongly believe …continue reading
Everyone knows the benefits of open source software and the evolution of a software program through community participation and improvement, but what about hardware?
Last year, HexBright, an open source flashlight and a Kickstarter project owned by Christian Carlberg, scored …continue reading
Atish Patel writes:
I’m going to be buying a smartphone in March of 2013. The problem is that I don’t really want to buy an iOS device because I do not want to be in that ecosystem; however, I will not avoid it if it …continue reading
Ian McNamara writes:
I’d like to ask about technology in schools. Right now, schools are spending a ton of money on Smart Boards. My school has done this and almost every classroom has one, yet the computers hooked up to these …continue reading
AMD is the company responsible for bringing Chris to CES this year — and we’re all very grateful for that. Chris was able to show us a lot of great new technology that we otherwise may not have gotten to see so closely. The AMD …continue reading
Gary Simmons writes:
If I wanted to play games like Team Fortress 2 and record them with a program like Fraps and still have a high frame rate, what would be a good amount of RAM to have installed? I already have 8 …continue reading
Judy Pirillo (yep, my mom) asks:
What exactly is Adobe Flash Player? I have it installed, but I’m pretty sure I don’t have any Adobe programs on my system.
Adobe Flash Player is a free, downloadable plug-in offered by Adobe to make viewing Flash content …continue reading
OverEdge writes:
I recently purchased a laptop without touch screen. Which operating system is better for it: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Ubuntu?
Well, OverEdge, the answer to that question depends entirely on what you intend to do with it. If 99% of what you …continue reading
Megan Aileen Williams writes:
I just watched your video about What Makes Kickstarter Projects Succeed or Fail, and am finding it really useful in helping my friends come up with their Kickstarter pitch. I would love your advice if possible.
Their …continue reading
Chris Baudouin Jr. asks:
I was watching some of your vlogs and noticed that you have some awesome Mac OS X pillows. Do you know where I can get some?
That’s a good question, and one I receive quite often. The pillows in my living …continue reading
Often, companies and organizations will develop technologies with the idea in mind of helping a group of people who are at a technological disadvantage. These projects make big waves in the media, but what you may not know is just how much they can impact …continue reading
Marvin Habeeb asks:
Do you think Yahoo! is dying? Almost everyone I know seems to have switched to Google for search and Gmail for email. The only people I know who use Yahoo! are people who have had email since 2005 (or earlier), …continue reading
Microsoft has a long history of highs and lows when it comes to advertising. From the early days of Steve Ballmer selling the first commercial version of Windows complete with calculator and a clock to Bill Gates hanging out with Jerry Seinfeld in an odd …continue reading
We all have a few friends, acquaintances, or family members who — for whatever reason — fail to return our text messages. While the text message may not seem of any importance to them, we feel snubbed when a reply is not forthcoming. In fact, …continue reading
Building a multi-node supercomputer is a dream shared by geeks around the world. Imagine having your own supercomputer with which you can solve the mysteries of the cosmos and put to work calculating Pi to the next decimal. This is possible with with the Raspberry …continue reading
Recent disasters have taught us all one thing: our means to communicate are curtailed once the battery in our cellphone is depleted. With nearly one-half of homes in the US no longer having a landline, we have become even more reliant upon cellphones. In addition, …continue reading
