Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

iPad is relevant to you because…

Things are finally getting simple, the way it should be with Technology.  It is Summer 2010, and many times technology is still misunderstood.  People’s expectations about how things work and how reliable it should be are just plain wrong.  This is not the Toaster, or Microwave we are talking about.  When the Refrigerator brakes you [...]

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Top Ten iPad Apps for Business (v.1.0 Announcement)

Hello All, Well, I’ve come to a conclusion.  We have clear and decisive winners in the iPad Business App world.  I wanted to get this to you as soon as possible as I know this will be important to many of you. Here is the list: 1.  1Passwd Absolutely indispensable.  Do a brain dump and [...]

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Anatomy of a Phishing Scam (Revealed!)

Ok, people so if you care about being infected with a Virus on your pesky PC (Apple Fanpeople you can ignore that.)  Or if you care about losing your identify or Credit Card numbers online, then listen up. This is about user awareness people.  The next time you get a person trying to add you [...]

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The iPad is going to change computing…

Ok, for all you naysers, Microsoft Fans, and Apple haters…get over it, the iPad will revolutionize the way we use computers.  I’ve been using Personal Computers since IBM created the first one and since Apple put the Personal in Computer. But the iPad takes it to the next level.  What we have here is something [...]

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Outgoing mail problems?

First off, I’ll give you the solution for free.  Then I will explain.  By the way, if you’ve only ever used “webmail” (i.e.  Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc…) then you may not have a clue what (we) are talking about so move on to the next post or follow along and impress your friends with [...]

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What’s the deal with Anti-Social Techs? (Computer Nerds)

Simple, this is usually a no deal situation. Ok, so I haven’t quite figured it all out yet.  Anti-social computer nerds are the stuff of science fiction.  I consider myself far from an anti-social technician but I know of some because of close relationship(s.)  So I won’t go into detail about who these people are, [...]

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Thanks for listening AT&T, but you’re not off the hook!

Dear AT&T, I know you are listening…maybe it’s just your fancy computers, or some exec with time on his hands to review Google searches. I know the FCC has been contacting you, but it’s not just me that’s complaining here.  Hey, I don’t hold grudges, and I try to forgive people.  But AT&T isn’t just [...]

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…get a grip on Technology

Ok, I’ve been doing IT support for so long now…I can tell you what problems you will have before you have them. Do you know all your passwords?  Password for your wireless router please?  Password for your computer please?  Oops, you mean I was supposed to have it? More after the break…I have to think [...]

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It’s official, Google has banned me from Adsense. Oh well Google, it’s your loss…

Where should I start Google?  You had been so good to me, and then you just banned me from Adsense with no explanation and you even called me a danger to your advertisers.  How insulting. I’ve been saying many good things about you Google.  Now I see you are just like those guys at AT&T…  [...]

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Apple finally admitting stuff doesn’t always work the way it’s supposed to?

Check out this article (from Apple Insider) on how Apple describes fixes to known issues. http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?threadid=102256 If Apple would admit to stuff like this earlier on, with online support tools then I would have a much easier time doing my job!

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