By floor9 on Jan 30, 2010 in Technology | 0 Comments
Jersey Mike posted an outstanding comment today that I wanted to call out for the attention it deserves. You can read the entire comment here, but the part that I really want to point out follows:
One: don’t be disappointed in the people who wrote negative comments about this story. You, as a PN employee, should [...]
By floor9 on Jan 27, 2010 in Technology | 2 Comments
About five years ago I posted a diatribe about terrestrial radio. You can read the original post here. The gist of it was that radio was killing itself by refusing to adapt to changing times. And I said that by 2010, traditional broadcasting giants like Clear Channel and Cumulus will be in [...]
By floor9 on Jul 12, 2009 in Technology | Comments Off
I want to take a break from budget-related posting for a moment and go over this sweet, sweet HP netbook I just picked up for $0.99. Yeah, that’s right — 99 cents. Less expensive than (but not as tasty as) a double cheeseburger. Don’t worry, fellow state employees — I will resume my kettle-banging and [...]
By floor9 on Feb 21, 2009 in Technology | Comments Off
I came across this site today, courtesy of a RT by @sarabozich:
http://nearbytweets.com/
It’s an automatic Tweep aggregator (that’s right; it’s a Tweep aggregator, not a Tweet aggregator). It locates Twitter users near you. It uses a combination of Twitter and Google APIs to geographically assess your IP, translate it to a physical location, and correlate that [...]
By floor9 on Jan 7, 2009 in Technology | 1 Comment
In today’s Patriot News, a story was published about telemarketers selling your personal information. This story contains a quote from Howard Waterman, a spokesman for Verizon Wireless: ”It’s a scam to get your cell number. Do not call this number.” Mr. Waterman goes on to state that this is an urban legend and is simply [...]
By floor9 on Aug 22, 2008 in Technology | Comments Off
One of the reasons I love Gmail (as if you needed another) is that since day one, Google has allowed you to encrypt your entire session. Gmail has always encrypted your login information, but typically turns off SSL afterwards. This has the unpleasant side effect of allowing anyone to view your mail (and calendar, and [...]
By floor9 on Jul 19, 2008 in Technology | 1 Comment
After reading my last two posts, you already know why you need a security system and how to design / install your own. Security systems — even the inexpensive, do-it-yourself ones — can do a lot more than just tell you when someone breaks into your home. With all the news of prowling over on [...]