Ever the publicity hound, Sen. Chuck Schumer, who obviously has no idea what additive manufacturing actually is, came out big and strong against "stomach-churning” 3D printed plastic guns last week. “Everyone’s seen the movie ‘In The Line of Fire,’ where one of the great bad guys, [played by] John Malkovich, ...
Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day
on 5.5.13
Mother’s Day is just around the corner (it’s Sunday, May 12 this year) … now, I can tell you from personal experience that you should probably buy the significant female in a matriarchal role in your life jewelry, wife or mother a nice piece of jewelry for Mother's Day, and the kids should get her, um ... jewelry. ...
The Best Streaming Services
on 4.28.13
There are dozens of devices that let you stream audio and video content. It would seem to make sense, then, that there are nearly as many services for you to stream. But when you’re looking to subscribe to a new service, which do you choose? Whether you’re a movie buff, TV junkie or all-around entertainment enjoyer, ...
Shelly’s Picks for Best Tablets for Work
on 4.21.13
We’re moving into a post-PC world. With shipments of traditional computers slipping and the stocks of all companies involved tanking, it looks to be the beginning of the end for computers. Long live the tablet! Tablets are great for lounging around at home with – for watching videos, checking your e-mail and favorite ...
Rewiring America: Preparation for Always On
on 4.14.13
Google made some news earlier this week when it announced that it was bringing its high-speed Internet service, Google Fiber, to Austin sometime next year. AT&T also announced that it would follow in Google’s footsteps and bring Fiber Internet to Austin. Google Fiber made the news because it is going to offer ...
Facebook Reach Data: Do The Numbers Lie?
on 4.7.13
I've noticed an issue with my Facebook Fan Page that doesn't seem to compute. If I post something with a picture or a link/picture combo on my Facebook fan page, less than 300 of the 7,150+ people who like the page will see the post. That’s barely over four percent. However, if I post simple text, somewhere between 1,500 ...
Walled Cities & Gunpowder, Firewalls & Hackers: Ways to Think About Cyber Security & Piracy
on 3.31.13
Defensive walls have been built around cities since before Joshua fought the battle of Jericho. For literally thousands of years, if you wanted to protect a collection of assets (people, livestock, intellectual property, real estate, etc.), you put them in a city and built a fortified wall. If you were really serious about ...
The Sad State of Smartphones
on 3.23.13
We have access to the most powerful smartphones that have ever been made. We carry around more processing power in our pockets than our laptops held even just a few years ago, our phones’ cameras are as good as – if not better than – most point-and-shoot cameras on the market and LTE is faster than the home internet ...
Samsung’s Galaxy S IV: The Next Coming of the… Well, Almost
on 3.15.13
With all the pomp and circumstance usually afforded an iDevice, Samsung finally unveiled the much-anticipated Galaxy S IV. The expectations were set so high; many assumed that the GS4 might rival the next coming of the Lord. As smartphones go, this is a tall order – even for Samsung. Samsung says the phone will help us ...
Verizon Doesn’t Want You To Travel Abroad… At Least Not With Your Mobile Device
on 3.9.13
Traveling internationally? Verizon customer? Excellent... I hope you brought your check book... this one's gonna hurt! I have an iPhone 5 and an iPad mini – Verizon has trained me to use them both with wild abandon. I have unlimited data on my grandfathered phone plan, unlimited txt messages and more voice ...
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