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A User’s Guide to Android Apps (Updated 12/31/2011)

Ed Karjala — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:14:03 +0000

Overview I joined the ranks of the growing army of Smartphone users back in December of 2010 with my purchase of a Motorola Droid X. While the device itself is very cool, the ability to run apps is what puts the â€œsmartâ€ in Smartphone, and as a new user it was a daunting task […]

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Get a new “phonebook” for the internet!

Ed Karjala — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:28:00 +0000

Last week, Google announced that it is now offering free public DNS servers. I have long been an advocate of using OpenDNS in place of the default DNS offered by your ISP, but being intrigued by all things Google, I had to check out their offering as well. Before I share my experiences and explain […]

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The Ultimate Media Center Platform?

Ed Karjala — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:33:00 +0000

As rumored for some months now, the ASUS EEE Keyboard PC is a reality and should be here within the next 30 days. With features like a 1.6Ghz Atom Processor, 1GB of RAM, either 16 or 32GB of SSD for storage, WiFi, Bluetooth, and wired or wireless HDMI. Engadget has the scoop as usual. The […]

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Stupid Name, Intelligent Search

Ed Karjala — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:16:38 +0000

Microsoft has reinvented their Live Search platform as â€œBINGâ€ as of this week. In what has to be one of the great technology surprises this year, Bing is actually very good â€“ a huge improvement over Live Search and a legitimate competitor to Google! Try it out yourself at www.bing.com. If you want to compare […]

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Slow economy driving new wave in the Mac vs. PC war

Ed Karjala — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:40:34 +0000

The perennial battle between Apple and Microsoft for the wallets of the computer buying public has been great fodder for journalists and fanboys alike for many years.Â It is a true religious crusade for many, and in this shrinking economy a very real concern for everyone in the business.Â Apple has owned the creative market […]

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What to do about the Computer Virus attack on April Foolâ€™s Day ?

Ed Karjala — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:36 +0000

The news has been full of warnings for the past week that a virus is coming to attack your computer on April 1st.Â This past Sunday, 60 Minutes ran a piece entitled, â€œThe Internet Is Infectedâ€ that led with information on the Conficker worm (aka Downadup or Kido) and then quickly began to mix in […]

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Well wishes for Steve Jobs

Ed Karjala — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:30:42 +0000

Â News is circulating tonight that Steve Jobs, the iconic co-founder and current CEO of Apple Computer, is leaving his work to concentrate on addressing ongoing health issues. Â Speculation has runÂ rampant for the past year that something serious is wrong with Mr. Jobs, and by all appearances he hasÂ become more thin and gaunt with each […]

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iTunes users beware!

Ed Karjala — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:52:02 +0000

Apple’s decision a few weeks back to make music files downloaded from iTunes DRM-free (Digital Rights Management) was a great move.Â Now what you download from iTunes can be played on any number of devices, not just 5 like before, andÂ not just usingÂ iTunes on your computer or an iPod.Â Â The gotcha in all […]

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Practical Cyber Security At Home

Ed Karjala — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:55:45 +0000

Over the last few years, I have been exploring methods to secure internet access in my home network without spending a lot of money or creating hassles for my loved ones. I am a lifelong computer geek and professional technologist with extensive experience in both large and and small IT shops. I am also the […]

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