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ExtremeTech’s Holiday Buying Guide

ExtremeTech, one of my favorite sites for reviews of gaming gear, gadgets, and modding goodness, has published their own holiday buying guide, including some great gift suggestions ranging from affordable and less than $10 USD and as high as, well,…

Alan HenryNovember 26, 2006 Entertainment, Gadgets and Gear, Gaming, Geekery, The Net, Tips and Tricks No Comments
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Humans Called Weak Link in Tech Security

There’s nothing new about this, but in the end, human beings really are the weak link when it comes to keeping sensitive information safe online. Where it comes to keeping critical information safe, most people are both horribly naive and…

Alan HenryNovember 18, 2006November 18, 2006 Security, Tech News No Comments
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10 Ways to Slack Off at Work

From the USB missle launcher shown above to a blimp that actually drops bombs, from a finger drum set to a real live fortune telling booth, there’s 10 great gadgets that will keep you away from the hum-drum at the…

Alan HenryNovember 18, 2006 Entertainment, Gadgets and Gear, Geekery, Tech@play 1 Comment
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Game Systems Smackdown

PC Mag has their own roundup of this holiday season’s gaming consoles, and which ones they think are the best buy. From the PS3 being essentially the cheapest Blu-Ray DVD player on the market today and its amazing graphics, to…

Alan HenryNovember 18, 2006November 18, 2006 Entertainment, Gadgets and Gear, Gaming, Geekery No Comments
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The 13 Most Embarrasing Web Moments

From the Star Wars kid, whose antics in front of the camera will forever live in infamy, to the Dean Scream (I didn’t think that was so embarrassing as it was cool), to Cat Schwartz’s rather…*ahem* adult mixup with photoshop,…

Alan HenryNovember 18, 2006 Geekery, The Net No Comments
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So Many Game Consoles: Whch One to Buy?

PC World has a roundup of all the new game consoles, including the PS3, (just released today) the Nintendo Wii, (to be released on Nov. 19th) and the XBox 360 (already out). Which one should you buy for the holidays?…

Alan HenryNovember 17, 2006 Entertainment, Gadgets and Gear, Gaming, Geekery No Comments
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Apple Upgrades MacBooks with Core 2 Duo Processors!

I just realized that the last five (now six) stories are about Apple or somehow Apple related! Even so, I can’t pass this last one up. Apple announced last week that their widely popular line of consumer notebooks would now…

Alan HenryNovember 12, 2006November 12, 2006 Apple, Gadgets and Gear, Geekery, Tech News 2 Comments
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Share iTunes Playlists with the World

(image courtesy of Lifehacker!) Apple’s made it even easier to share your iTunes playlists or your own customized iMix on your own blog, MySpace page, or other website. Even better, click on one of the songs listed in someone’s playlist…

Alan HenryNovember 12, 2006 Apple, Entertainment, Geekery, The Net, Tips and Tricks No Comments
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Trying Out the Zune: iPod It’s Not

(image courtesy of SciFi Blogs!) For all the hype and the commercials surrounding the Zune, and Microsoft’s attempt to make the Zune a full on iPod killer, there does seem to be something left to be desired in Microsoft’s new…

Alan HenryNovember 12, 2006 Apple, Entertainment, Gadgets and Gear, Geekery, Microsoft, Product Reviews, Tech News 1 Comment
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20 Useful Mac OS X Tips

The blog Apple Matters has a pretty comprehensive list of tips and tricks for Mac OS X users, from using the Tab key to cycle through open applications in Expose to the hidden power of the option key. A ton…

Alan HenryNovember 12, 2006November 12, 2006 Apple, Geekery, Tips and Tricks No Comments
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