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- My other phone is on Verizon
- How's the AT&T coverage by you? The AT&T wireless coverage in my area (southern New Jersey, close to Atlantic City) is atrocious. This is a problem for me as an iPhone user because I can't get decent coverage in my house (1 bar tops) and my entire...
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- Samsung SGH-T229 - red (T-Mobile)
- Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-T229If a U.S. carrier offers a basic camera phone these days, chances are that it's from Samsung. Over the past year, particularly during the autumn of 2007, the manufacturer released a deluge of such models, with more than a few landing at T-Mobile. Now we greet the latest...
- Product reviews 2008-06-23
- Programming note: Where's Larry next week?
- I'm punching out at day's end to go on vacation. I'll return on June 30. In the meantime, the blog will be in the capable hands of Tom Steinert-Threlkeld and Jason Perlow. Jason Hiner from TechRepublic will also contribute. Rumor has it the house...
- Blog posts 2008-06-20
- The Apprentice Los Angeles (zip)
- Compete for the opportunity of a lifetime with the legendary Donald Trump and his children, Ivanka and Don Jr. Play against 12 of your favorite contestants. Battle it out in the boardroom. Combine Action and Strategy to Win! Serve customers efficiently. Oversee a team of helpers. Manage your time and...
- Software downloads 2008-06-20
- Macally Turtle - mouse
- While the black-and-white design may hint at Apple's laptops, the $19.99 Macally Turtle is (like the rest of Macally's recent mice) a standard USB peripheral that will work fine on your Windows PC.Unlike the superslim and flat Macally Accuglide, the Turtle has a traditional arched shape, measuring 0.75 inch high...
- Product reviews 2008-06-18
- Alabama's Broadband Tide
- BROADBAND INITIATIVE – If you really want anywhere access to the Internet, you understand the value and you'll pay for it. A DirecWay dish on an RV at Gulf State Park, on the so-called "Redneck Riviera," at Orange Beach, Alabama. ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – No more...
- Blog posts 2008-06-18
- Desktop Wallpaper, Waterfall & Snow Screensaver (exe)
- Best animated desktop wallpaper and screensaver software included following package: Desktop Wallpaper, Waterfall Desktop and Screensaver, and Falling Snow Screensaver software. Watch and enjoy beautiful animated waterfall and falling snow on your desktop and screensaver. Desktop wallpaper supports over 40 popular graphics formats (JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIF, PCD, FPX,...
- Software downloads 2008-06-17
- SuperTuxKart (exe)
- SuperTuxKart is a 3d kart racing game; we want to make the game fun more than we want to make it realistic. You can play with up to 4 friends on one PC racing against each other, or just try to beat the computer. See the great lighthouse or drive...
- Software downloads 2008-06-12
- Volleyball Fight (exe)
- Test your skills with Volleyball Fight. You can play against the computer or with a friend. Volleyball Fight offers tons of different backgrounds options. You can play at the beach or somewhere silly. Either way, you will have a ball. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-06-11
- Microwaves from silicon chips?
- X-rays are widely used for medical imaging and security, but they still are dangerous. Would it be possible to replace X-rays by an imaging technology based on microwave radiation? Until now, it was not feasible because portable devices were not powerful enough. Now, two U.S. scientists have found how to...
- Blog posts 2008-05-30
- China's cyber-militia behind U.S. blackouts?
- Chinese hackers may have been behind power blackouts in Florida and the Northeast, according to a report in the National Journal. The report, penned by Shane Harris for the National Journal, lays out a lengthy case that China has deployed hackers working unofficially and officially for the...
- Blog posts 2008-05-30
- Photos: Furnishings with a future
- The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, a showcase for modern design, attracted its fair share of tech-oriented, futuristic, and energy-saving devices.The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, which took place last week in New York, is a showcase for modern design. More than 600 exhibitors displayed contemporary furniture, flooring, lighting, and wall coverings....
- Image galleries 2008-05-27
- Rumor: Tablet Mac coming this fall (updated 2x)
- Rumor: Tablet Mac coming this fall (updated 2x)RE: Rumor: Tablet Mac coming this fall (updated 2x)Seems more and more like my iPad Touch concept will become a reality!http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2007/11/05/apple-tablet-concept-the-ipad-touch/Sweet!Jason is looney tunes...I love how, right before every major Apple event, Jason decides to regurgitate whatever crazy product he REALLY wants to...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-23
- How fast will you upgrade your Linux installation?
- Both Red Hat and Novell are out today with news of major upgrades to their Linux distributions. (We go the extra mile here to keep our illustrations workplace safe.) Red Hat Enterprise Linux is now on Version 5.2. This new version has much better support for virtualization,...
- Blog posts 2008-05-22
- Windows 7: The information lockdown continues
- Windows 7: The information lockdown continuesOnce burnedtwice shy. MS isn't going to risk the kind of PR flak that they caught over the slipped schedules, withdrawn features, etc. the last time around.My notoriously unreliable crystal ball predicts that the first anyone sees of their next platform will be when...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-19
- News to know: Zoho; HP; Windows 7; Patch day
- Notable headlines: Dennis Howlett: Zoho's Googley login raises interesting questions Ed Bott: The key to Windows success? It's all about the drivers News.com: Facebook pulls ‘stalker list' tool after Gawker exposes it Mary Jo Foley: Gates emphasizes PC-phone...
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- That Florida beach isn't just sand, it could be a lot of crap
- Now that you've read the headline, here's the brutal research result: fecal bacteria are likely lurking in that sunny beach where you've lain in the sun. Seems those micro-organisms can find the damp sand about as comfortable a medium as, say, some human's lower intestine.The research also indicates that...
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Top Five Digital Cameras to Get for Mom
- Still scrambling to figure out what to get your favorite mom for Sunday? A little help: Here are my top picks for the perfect Mother's Day gift (hint, hint). Best Budget Camera: Canon PowerShotA470 This 7.1-megapixel camera is a steal, especially if you snap it up...
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- What One Laptop Per Child lacks
- What One Laptop Per Child lacksSpelling correctionThe shark attach was in *Solana* not Solano Beach.RE: What One Laptop Per Child lacksHire one of the contestants from The Apprentice. They were all entrepreneurs. Or make a deal with Trump, he can get it sold on his next season.Your Second Career Opp!It's...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-29
- VeriChip launches consumer campaign for ID chips
- As we expected last week, VeriChip has launched a consumer campaign on behalf of its implanted ID chips under the name HealthLink. The company's consumer page touts the chip as protection for aging parents, a way to link them to their health records in an emergency. ...
- Blog posts 2008-04-29
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