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// April 19th, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers
It used to be the big way to upgrade your machines was just to upgrade the heck out of your memory.
Now though, by far, the best bang for your buck is the addition of a solid state drives — obviously the speed, but also sometimes better battery performance for laptops, along with quieting and cooling down the computer to an extent.
// March 23rd, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers, Music, Tech, Video
Love this Google Plus post that Google employee Ian Hickson did on DRM — very in-depth and brings up a lot of good points, and simultaneously shoots down a lot of DRM proponents’ arguments and points.
// March 21st, 2013 // No Comments » // Apple, Computers
Spring began officially yesterday, though you couldn’t tell here in central North Carolina where the temperatures are still in the low 40′s.
Regardless, it’s time for us all to do a Spring cleaning in the form of a little maintenance and maybe an upgrade or two to your Mac.
Below is a succinct list of ways to cleanup your Mac:
// January 28th, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers, iOS, iPad, iPhone, OS X, Software
This is how I’ve been doing my password management for probably the past five years, and highly recommend a solution similar. I can’t tell you how much of a fan I am of 1Password on both OS X and iOS. Totally worth the cash.
But remember, the biggest security flaw is yourself. Social engineering is by far the highest probability of your account getting compromised, and no password can save you from yourself.
Password Management: Remembering Just One Password is Easier and Safer
// January 27th, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers, Design, Tech
This sounds like it’s right up my alley. While I know my way around may an application, I don’t have much of a grasp in 3D apps. This sounds like a good stop gap until I get a handle on 3D design applications.
I particularly like the iPhone case customization wizard.
// January 9th, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers, Software, Tech
Sweet, as soon as I get my replacement parts for my ailing Replicator, it’s time to upgrade software and firmware:
// January 7th, 2013 // No Comments » // Apple, Computers
There have always been few options for docking your Apple-branded laptops. There’s never been any sort of official dock or port replicator. The Belkin dock seems pretty freaking cool — and a good option, but man, $300 seems pretty steep.
CES 2013: Belkin Drops eSATA Support for Upcoming Thunderbolt Express Dock, Cuts Price Back to $299
// January 5th, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers, Hacks, Home Projects
Love these innovative ways to get some horsepower out of affordable and compact computers.
This reminds me too, I still need to wire up a Garage door sensor and controller.
// January 3rd, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers
Nice article on usability from an object/connector you might not have ever thought of in that light. After reading this, you’ll never been able to look at another USB connector without its usability with computers, chargers, etc.
// January 2nd, 2013 // 1 Comment » // Computers, Mobile
Love Ubuntu for a fully functional and usable operating system, even on older hardware. Very exciting to see what they do on mobile hardware. I love having more competition on that front.
Ubuntu Mobile OS Introduced Today, Coming to Phones in 2014
Here’s Daring Fireball’s take on the new mobile OS: Ubuntu Phone — less than a positive review. Hope things improve to make it a competitor to iOS and Android (oh yeah and Windows Phone too).
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