Intel

I had to take a one-day trip to Boca Raton, FL this week to attend a family event. During my trip, I met several people (of a certain age) who feigned interest in my profession. I was drawn into conversation after conversation where I had to defend the existential necessity of digital literacy. Would it Continue Reading →

Intel’s Thunderbolt technology transfers data at blistering speeds, but is currently only supported by Apple products. Intel announced that in April of next year, the technology would be available on a much larger scale. This is great news if you regularly transfer video or backup your hard drives. Read the full article at DigiTimes.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111228_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Samsung, Sharp and five other makers of LCD screens agreed to pay a settlement over $553 million for price-fixing LCD panels. The lawsuit alleges that these companies violated antitrust laws by illegally inflating the prices of liquid crystal displays between 1999 and 2006. In other news, Pandora Continue Reading →

The hacker group Anonymous took credit for crashing the website of the Stratfor Global Intelligence Service. The group allegedly stole bank information from its clients and made donations to the Red Cross with their accounts. Among Stratfor’s client list is Bank of America and the United Nations. Read the full article ay NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111227_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The Justice Department overturned a ruling that could open the doors for state level online gambling. The Office of Legal Counsel reversed its policy on the Federal Wire Act, stating that it only applies to sports betting. The change would allow states to offer online gambling within Continue Reading →

Do you have community management skills?  Can you set up and man listening posts?  Are you an expert at setting up and processing Google Alerts?  Can you cleanup, size and manipulate digital pictures and graphics?  Are you a PowerPoint Ninja?  Do you have more than half of the PC Keyboard macros for Excel under your Continue Reading →

If you want a really excellent curated list of tech gifts for this holiday season, check out the Gift Guide at www.shellypalmer.com.  It covers Laptops & PCs, Digital Cameras, Music & Audio, Smartphones, Tablets & E-Readers, Televisions and Toys and you are sure to find something for almost everyone on your list. However, a friend Continue Reading →

Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play. —Immanuel Kant I write a lot, no doubt about it. In fact, I’ve written more than 250 articles in the past 10 years! That’s a lot of time spent on an avocation that reaches a rather limited audience. And it’s a good Continue Reading →

From the Manufacturer One look at Canon’s new PowerShot S95 will have you moving “upgrade my digital camera” to the top of your to-do list. The ultra-slim, ultra-intelligent S95 is loaded with all a serious photographer’s must-haves, including a bright f/2.0 wide-angle lens and professional-style control ring for intuitive manual control. Canon’s HS System is Continue Reading →

New K330. Intense gaming. Go full-throttle. Fun and games-to the extreme. Intense NVIDIA® graphics bring your games to life. The dynamic, advanced speed and interactive playback make this PC the ultimate gaming machine. Select a K330 that supports 3D, attach your existing monitor, and let the fun begin. Turbo-charge you hard drive with the latest Continue Reading →