Reflections
Redbox Raises One-Day Rental Rate to $1.20
I am a relative newbie to Redbox and have just started using the online rental reservation system. If you are not familiar with how Redbox handles its reservation services, you may find that you enjoy the ease with which you can rent movies or games. The process itself is easy and only takes a few [...]
New to Android? Here Are 5 Must-Have Applications
Since purchasing my first Google Android smart phone a few weeks ago, I have been searching the Internet looking for the best possible Android applications. During the past couple of weeks I have also downloaded, tested, and uninstalled a few dozen applications in an attempt to find the very best of the best. What I [...]
Land Lines Still Being Used In Many Dugouts
I recall when the San Francisco Giants were building their new baseball park, one of the major attributes of the new stadium was going to be the state of the art technology system. Some of the most notable technology features included an HD scoreboard with replay features and a new Wi-Fi system, which the San [...]
If You Need to Pay Money to Get Money, You Have Been Scammed
For years we have been warned about scams that involve sending money in order to receive more money in return. These types of scams usually involve a letter, email, or text message, which informs the recipient that they have won some type of a cash prize. In addition to the announcement itself that the recipient [...]
Are We More Willing to Pay for Online Content?
When I first got on the Internet in 1995, Netscape was the browser of choice and a 14.4 k modem for a dial-up connection was king. Trying to download a file onto your system was painfully slow and if your connection was dropped (which happened frequently), you had to start the download again. In 1995 [...]
Editions by AOL for the iPad Learns Your Need for the News
News, news, and more news is a compelling reason to find an application that can provide you with the latest news articles and information to keep you informed. One of the problems is that there are too many applications available for individual newspapers and magazines to try and keep track of every story. The folks [...]
The Sky Is Falling (Really!) – Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite Returning
Some 20 years ago or so, NASA launched a 6.5 ton satellite in space — the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) — which has been described as being the size of a small bus. The space agency later abandoned the hunk of space metal, which may fall from the skies between Thursday and Saturday at [...]
California Law Requires Cops to Get a Search Warrant for Cell Phones
Until recently, when someone was arrested for any crime, police in California were allowed to search the cell phone of the person arrested. This open search of the arrested person’s cell phone was allowed whether or not the cell phone had anything to do with the reason the person was arrested. The California legislature has [...]
Will Dividing Itself in Two Help Smooth the Changes at Netflix?
When Netflix originally announced that it would no longer provide both DVD and streaming service for one low price of $9.99 a month, consumers were in an uproar. The company charging $8 a month for each service separately faced resistance from clients — including me. I opted for the $8 streaming services and dropped the [...]
Google to Offer Free Wallet Application for Nexus Users
Google is planning on a wallet application for those using the Nexus S 4G phone on the Sprint network starting today. The experiment will allow users to tap and go using an application that will automatically pay for purchases on the user’s credit card. In addition, Google will be offering this free application that uses [...]
