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- Mystery Solved: The Case of the Depleting iPad Battery
- OS X Lion: Fix – Restore Windows When Re-opening Applications
- iPad New: Unboxing, First Impressions and a Fix for the Verizon Data Signup Email Issue
- NFC: Near Field Communication – A Primer
- The New iPad: Initial Thoughts and Data Plan Information
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Category Archives: Gadgets
iPad New: Unboxing, First Impressions and a Fix for the Verizon Data Signup Email Issue
After patiently waiting for more than a week, the new iPads have arrived! Packaging for the new version of the iPad is quite similar to the old one. Unless you look closely, the box is almost indistinguishable from the previous … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Geek, Apple, Gadgets, iPad, Security, Technology, Verizon
Tagged 4G LTE, Accessories, Camera, Cancel Data Plan, Charger Block, Contents, Email, Email Address, HD Content, Heat, iCloud, Instructions, New iPad, Restore From Backup, Restore Time, SIM Slot, Thickness, Unboxing, USB Cable, Verizon Data Plan, Vinyl Magnetic Cover, Warmer, Weight
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NFC: Near Field Communication – A Primer
NFC or Near Field Communication is a technology where small amounts of data can be transferred from one NFC-enabled device to another. In many ways, NFC is similar to RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) which has been in use for many … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Geek, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, Medical, Security, Technology
Tagged Business Cards, Calendars, Coupons, Customer Loyalty Programs, Eavesdropping, Encryption, Google Wallet, Hak5, Magnetic Field, Maps, Multi-Factor Authentication, Near Field Communication, NFC, Password, Phone Numbers, PIN, Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, RFID Tag, Starbuck's, Timeout, Yubico, Yubikey, Yubikey NEO
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WPS Security Vulnerability: Ease of Use -> Less Secure
Several weeks ago, a security researcher by the name of Stefan Viehbock identified a pretty serious vulnerability in the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) protocol that is supported by most consumer-grade wireless routers produced over the last several years. Although I … Continue reading
Roku 2 XS: A Good Buy For Streaming Media
Although I already own an HD TiVo and Apple TV, I have been looking for a streaming media alternative that would allow me to use other video sources for media consumption. For whatever reason, HD TiVo seems to have problems … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Geek, Apple TV, Gadgets, Roku 2 XS, Technology, TiVo
Tagged AAC, Activation Issue, Amazon, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Channels, Costco, Crackle, Credit Card, Ethernet, FAT16, FAT32, File Types, HD TiVo, HDMI, HFS+, Hulu, JPG, Limited Number of Channels, Micro SD, MKV, Monthly Fee, MP3, MP4, Multiple USB Drives, Netflix, NTFS, Pandora, PNG, Podcasts, Remote, Revision3, RSS, TED, TWiT, URL, USB, USB External Power, User Interface, Wi-FI
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Kindle Fire: Unboxing and First Impressions
As indicated in an earlier post, I pre-ordered a Kindle Fire. It arrived safely today. Here are a few photos of the unboxing process. I was amused by the packaging which made it look as though it was packed specifically … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Geek, Amazon, Gadgets, Hardware, iPad, Kindle Fire, Review, Security, Technology
Tagged 7" Form Factor, 8 GB, Accessibility, Amazon Prime, Battery Life, Brightness, Browser, Download Speed, Email, Font, micro-USB, Microsoft Exchange, Orientation, Password, PDF, Reflective Screen, Screen, Screen Capture, Security, Software Update, Storage, Unboxing, USB, User's Guide, Video Formats, Weight, Wi-FI
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HP Touchpad Tablet Fire Sale: Is It A Ploy To Gain Market Share?
A few days ago, HP made some remarkable announcements regarding the structuring of it’s business and the future of webOS. Since this announcement, the price of the 16 GB TouchPad tablet is down to $99 at most retailers while the … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Geek, Android, Apple, Gadgets, Hardware, iPad, Technology, WebOS
Tagged HP, Leo Apotheker, TouchPad
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Roxio Toast 11 Titanium: A Classic Blunder in Software Design
As many of you know, I’m an avid user of TiVo. The time has come for me to begin converting some of my saved videos to other formats that can be used with my other devices like the iPad, iPhone … Continue reading
Posted in 3 Geek, Apple TV, Gadgets, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Review, Technical Support, Technology, TiVo, Utilities
Tagged Damaged TiVo File, Interface Design, MpegProgramStreamDecrypt, Performance, Quit Unexpectedly, Roxio, Sonic, Toast 11 Titanium, Usability
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