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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Tips to Increase Your Computer Productivity: Multiple Monitors and Tabbed Browsing
For all but the simplest of computing tasks, I believe that using multiple monitors will increase your productivity. In my current home office configuration, I am perched in front of three monitors. From left to right, a 23″ monitor run … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Geek, Hardware, iPad, Mac, Technology, Windows
Tagged Bluetooth, DisplayLink, DVI, External Video Card, Firefox, HDMI, Internet Explorer, IOGear, KVM, KVMA, Matrox, Multiple Monitors, Rotated Display, Safari, Tabbed Browsing, USB, VGA, Video Card, Wi-FI
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What is Net Neutrality?
One of the hot topics in technology today is called Net Neutrality. A very general description of net neutrality is that the two different sides are arguing over how subscribers to internet services should be charged for the data that … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Geek, Technology
Tagged AT&T, bandwidth, bits, Comcast, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Net Neutrality, Verizon
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Using Apple’s Hidden iPod Controls
As those of you who regularly read this blog know, I am in a never-ending search to use my personal technology more easily and quickly. I have two quick tips today about controlling your iPod application on your i-device. The … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Geek, Apple, Gadgets, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Technology
Tagged Brightness, Gracie, Home Key, iOS 4.3.1, iPod Controls, jiggle, kill application, Max, Pause, Play, Rotation Lock, Swipe Left, Swipe Right, terminate application, Volume
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A Review of Due – Super Fast Reminders, Reusable Egg Timers
I have been looking for an easy to use reminder tool for quite a while. I have tried several, but my current favorite one is Due which I use on the iPhone and iPad. The real feature I was looking … Continue reading
The Holy Grail of Computing: The MacBook Air
In my search for the Holy Grail of computing, I have owned at least 20 different computers of various shapes, sizes and configurations. Some ran Windows. Others ran Linux, an Apple OS or even BeOS! As a self-proclaimed technology junkie, I … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Geek, Hardware, Mac, Review, Technology
Tagged BeOS, MacBook Air, Solid State Storage, SSD
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A Technologist’s Best Friend: Microfiber Cloths
In today’s world of touch screen devices, I have found microfiber (sometimes called microfibre) cloths to be a necessary part of my daily life. As part of normal use, touch screens quickly become laden with fingerprints and natural oils from your … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Geek, Technology
Tagged cleaning, electronics, glasses, lenses, microfiber, microfibre, polishing
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IMAP Secret: Push POP Emails Back to an IMAP Server
Generally speaking, there are three different types of email protocols that are commonly used today. These protocols determine how users interact with their mail on the server and locally on their computer. They are: POP – Post Office Protocol – … Continue reading
Posted in 3 Geek, Email, Technology
Tagged Apple Mail, Gmail, IMAP, ISP, Kerio Mail Server, Microsoft Entourage, Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, POP, POP3, Thunderbird
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MLB.com’s At Bat 11: The Gold Standard for an iPad Interface
I’m not a huge baseball fan, but I have been intrigued by all the discussion around MLB.com’s At Bat 11 app for the iPad. When I learned that the video content would be free for the month of April, I … Continue reading