a blog about tech stuff – mostly.
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On the road a lot? Use hotel wireless for connectivity to multiple devices?
Then this device might be for you. (From Tom’s Hardware) Satechi Intros Multifunction Mini Router Here’s a good way to connect multiple devices to a hotel’s Internet connection without having to shell out insanely hefty per-device-per-24-hour fees. Zoom Satechi introduced on Wednesday a handy little multifunction mini-router geared for the “professional on the go”.…
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Two great posts about wireless
Saw two good articles on wireless and decided to share them. One is about the new Wireless 802.11 AC protocol which promises gigabit connection speeds. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/wi-fi-802.11ac-router,3386.html The other is “Why your Wi-Fi sucks, and what to do about it” which details common connection and speed problems, why they’re happening and what you can attempt to…
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DVD Styler
DVDStyler is a cross-platform free DVD authoring application for the creation of professional-looking DVDs. It allows not only burning of video files on DVD that can be played practically on any standalone DVD player, but also creation of individually designed DVD menus. It is Open Source Software and is completely free. http://www.dvdstyler.org/en/
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Ahh… wonderful home automation
Just saw this on Amazon.com, it’s a pretty nifty thermostat. Automatically learns when you’re home and away, can be controlled with a smartphone, saves energy, etc. I have a Honeywell Visionpro 8000 and I thought it was great when it came out (like 10 years ago), but this is the next step. Check it out…
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So Long Plastic: Google Wallet Now Uses Any Credit Card
I’m glad I have a Nexus S 4g phone, and that Google Wallet finally supports cards other than citibank mastercards… Might get to try this out soon. http://www.tomshardware.com/news/NFC-Google-WAllet-Nexus-7-MAsterCard-Robin-Dua,16595.html#xtor=RSS-181
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We’re all going to die soon…
From what some researchers have found anyway. Although, I’ve heard other things from different “researchers” that probably think these guys are idiots. Only time will tell I guess… http://www.tomsguide.com/us/science-research-sustainability-end-of-the-world-collapse,news-15482.html
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E-Juice mixing calculator
http://www.todmuller.com/ejuice/ejuice.php
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Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Google Apps
http://www.tomsitpro.com/articles/google_apps-cloud_computing-enterprise_features-cloud_admin,1-176.html
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Build your own sentry gun!
http://projectsentrygun.rudolphlabs.com/ Welcome to Project Sentry Gun, home to the most versatile sentry gun on the web! Now in use on six continents! This sentry gun autonomously tracks, aims, and shoots at targets, using: An airsoft or paintball gun A webcam to find targets A computer to process the video feed and aim the gun Servo motors…
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Massive Credit Card Breach
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/VISA-MAsterCard-Payment-Processor-credit-card-breach,news-14661.html Update: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Visa-Mastercard-Security-Global-Payments-Fraud,news-14678.html