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Join David Pogue (and us!) and Take Back the Beep!

David Pogue put out the call a while ago for videos of things that really bothered you about your cellular carrier, and a number of people responded with something that’s a bit of a pet peeve for me, too: the…

Alan HenryJuly 30, 2009July 30, 2009 Geekery, Tech News, The Net 1 Comment
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Site Highlight :: Listen to the Pulse of Your City at CitySounds

Anyone who’s ever lived in a city knows that their town has a heartbeat- a kind of sound about it that just makes you think about it; and since music is so closely tied to our memories and feelings about…

Alan HenryJuly 29, 2009 Entertainment, Geekery, The Net No Comments
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PC Mag Ranks the Top 100 Web Sites of 2009

Every year, the fine folks at PC Mag put together a list of their top 100 Web sites of the year, including some classic hits that we all have bookmarked and have for ages, along with some undiscovered newcomers that…

Alan HenryJuly 29, 2009 The Net No Comments
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Office 2010: The Movie

Just when you thought you’d never mourn Clippy. Well done, Microsoft, well done. Full size HD video is here!

Alan HenryJuly 23, 2009 Entertainment, Geekery, Microsoft, The Net 1 Comment
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Kensington Launches World Record 256GB USB Flash Drive

If you’re looking for storage and portability, who needs a clunky USB hard drive that requires an external power supply? If money is no object, Kensington recently released what they’re dubbing the “World’s Largest USB Flash Drive,” the DataTraveler 300,…

Alan HenryJuly 22, 2009July 22, 2009 Gadgets and Gear, Geekery, Tech News 1 Comment
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Get Your Hands on Dexter’s Laptop Carrier: The Oakley SI Computer Bag

If you’re a fan of the Showtime hit series Dexter like many of my friends are, the bag pictured above should look pretty familiar to you. If you’re obsessed with the show, you’ll want it just because it’s in the…

Alan HenryJuly 22, 2009July 23, 2009 Gadgets and Gear, Geekery 1 Comment
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Fangamer’s Chrono Trigger Tribute Shirts

I desperately want one of these – Chrono Trigger fans will look at these and instantly love them; but frankly anyone who loves video games or just appreciates good design will probably fall in love with this shirt. I could…

Alan HenryJuly 15, 2009July 17, 2009 Gaming, Geekery, The Net 1 Comment
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Lifehacker :: WEP Cracking Redux: Beyond the Command Line

(image courtesy of Lifehacker!) The fine folks at Lifehacker posted an interesting feature a few days ago on how to crack wireless networks – the previous tutorial focused on some particular apps and a lot of command-line fu, but this…

Alan HenryJuly 15, 2009July 15, 2009 Geekery, Security, Tips and Tricks 1 Comment
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Google Announces Chrome Operating System

There’s been a simmering flamewar on tech news blogs, forums, and e-mail distribution lists for years: will Google ever release an operating system? The debate has gone both ways: On the one hand: “Never ever would Google release an operating…

Alan HenryJuly 8, 2009July 8, 2009 Apple, Geekery, Google, Microsoft, Tech News 1 Comment
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Spinning Gears :: DDoS Attacks Hit US Government Web Sites

Government officials reported earlier today that a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack was directed at the Web sites of several US government agencies, and that the attacks likely started after July 4th. Officials have also been able to determine that the…

Alan HenryJuly 8, 2009 Security, Spinning Gears, Tech News No Comments
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