Verizon has sent your phone records to the NSA. Google recently announced that it would be curtailing any facial recognition apps for its new Google Glass endeavor, citing privacy concerns. Facebook’s “mutual friends” feature reveals connections others may not want shown. If you’re not a “private person,” you “don’t have anything to hide,” or you…
The Last 4 Months With a Pebble Smartwatch
Let’s rewind all the way back in time to April 11th, 2012. I was online on my desktop computer while I was at my day job, and my friend Jay sent me a link to this Kickstarter page about a smart watch called Pebble. “That’s neat,” I thought. But then I shrugged it off as…
Deal Alert: Crucial 256GB SSD for $179.99 after $32 Rebate
Got an email yesterday that Crucial has a 256 gigabyte (GB) Solid State Drive (SSD) on sale for $179.99 after a $32 rebate TODAY ONLY, August 24th. The drive is normally about $199 on Crucial’s website. Why should you upgrade to a solid state drive? A couple of reasons: No moving parts involved means the…
Geek Christmas Wishlist 2012
It’s October – and if any of you are getting the jump on Christmas present shopping for me or for that special Geek in your life, this list of cool stuff (some of it geeky, some of it is just things that appeal to me and maybe not to YOUR specific geek) might help you…
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Hacked Too?
I normally use Google Chrome to browse the web. On Wednesday I logged in and found that my WordPress administration dashboard was completely screwy. It had no formatting – all the elements of the dashboard were left-aligned in a neat, single-file list. This had happened to me once before and all I ended up doing…
How to Woo a Blogger: Lessons for Internet Marketers
I’ve been back at blogging for a few weeks now (at the time of this writing) and already I’ve received an offer from a company to do a giveaway contest. I don’t know if my SEO (search engine optimization) voodoo is just that good, or if it’s from my tie-in with Google Adsense, but it’s…
Getting Started Getting Geeky
If you’re here, it’s possible that lately you’ve been feeling a little funny. Maybe a little angry. Perhaps you’re just flat out tired of letting technology and other geekery get the best of you. The Geek Herd at your local electronics big-box shop makes you want to scream, both at their techno-babble and their high prices for service. You’re ready to roll-up your sleeves and get a little nerdy.