Posted by Jeff on Jan 4, 2010 in
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With the latest attempt at terrorism on Christmas day everyone is talking about what will happen to them on their next flight. TSA is currently evaluating several changes and I’m sure they’ll be implementing them soon. I found one fellow nerd speaking his mind about the whole situation. You can read his entire rant by [...]
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Posted by Jeff on Oct 1, 2009 in
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Everyone who has an iPhone knows one of the greatest features it has is the Google Maps application. You can search for almost anything around you just by typing in some keywords. Heck, you can even view Google’s street view and see what the place looks like before you even head out. That may soon come to a screeching halt as Apple is said to be breaking up with Google.
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Tags: Google, google maps, Husband, iPhone, nbsp, screeching halt, street view, Voyager Enterprises
Posted by Jeff on Sep 21, 2009 in
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Dell just announced they would acquire Perot Systems for a cool $3.9 billion. The all stock deal is expected to be approved and go through around January of next year. The acquisition could be just what the doctor ordered for the troubled hardware manufacturer. Dell has been looking to expand their IT services and packages for a while now.
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Posted by Jeff on Sep 10, 2009 in
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It seems like you hear about collective bargaining attempts at major retailers all the time. Now it seems Best Buy is not immune from them either. Since the demise of Circuit City and their FireDog service, Geek Squad has been gaining popularity and earning more money. Now that times are tough in the economy, it [...]
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Posted by Jeff on Sep 10, 2009 in
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Independent researcher Laurent Gaffie earlier this week took credit for discovering, and publicly disclosing, a new flaw that affects Windows Vista and Server 2008. Gaffie’s action was criticized by Microsoft spokesman Christopher Budd. "This vulnerability was not responsibly disclosed to Microsoft and may put computer users at risk," says Budd. Gaffie claimed the flaw would allow a hacker to cause the system to crash, displaying the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). So what is Microsoft going to do about it?
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Tags: blue screen of death, Christopher Budd, computer users, conflickr, flaw, independent researcher, internet worm, Laurent Gaffie, Microsoft, microsoft spokesman