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Technologizer: 25 Most Notable Quotes in Tech History

November 20, 2009 by Harry McCracken in technologizer
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By Harry McCracken

It’s not love, war, or baseball. But over the years some memorable things have been said about technology. Some have been memorably eloquent; others are unforgettably shortsighted, wrongheaded, or just plain weird. Let’s celebrate them, shall we?

Use Your Droid as a Modem…Tethering

November 20, 2009 by shogan in The Pit Blog
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I'm going home for Thanksgiving and I'll be tethered all the way. It's simple, fast, and available as a Free Trail. I'm starting to love my new Droid and all the things it brings with it. Want to check your mail, website, or do some WordPress while sitting under a tree in the woods? Take a look

The Dodge Retort: Twitter, Facebook fertile phishing grounds

November 19, 2009 by John Dodge in Dodge Retort
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By John Dodge

Phishing was not on my list of things to educate myself about until I was victim to a couple of attacks over the past month in my Twitter account. Who wants to bother with such things? Maybe you should before it happens to you.

Never sharing logins and passwords is common sense but people do it. And periodically changing important logins and passwords is not a bad idea either. Those are the basics and there is an abundance of anti-phishing advice online.

Here's what happened to me.

Ask Leo: Secure Delete – What is it and do I need it?

November 18, 2009 by Leo Notenboom in leo notenboom
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By Leo Notenboom

Although there are many software utilities that claim to be able to delete data files from hard drives securely and thoroughly, can't you accomplish the same thing simply by overwriting sensitive files with large, non-sensitive ones?

To be honest, it depends on your level of paranoia. I suppose that also depend on the level of sensitivity of your data.

But you are correct in the implication that a plain old "delete" isn't nearly enough.

Let's look at that, and how far you might need to go.

Chris Pirillo Video: How to Convert Cassettes to MP3

November 18, 2009 by Chris Pirillo in chris pirillo
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One of the first pieces of hardware I ever remember lusting after was a cassette player. I was pretty young back then, and a cassette player was innovative! As I got a little older, making “mix tapes” for girls you liked was all the rage. I enjoyed being able to record things, and play them back. These days, we take audio and video recording for granted. Back then… it was really high tech stuff!

I still have several of my old cassettes. I want to start archiving those memories into MP3 format, so that I can save them. There’s a few different ways that you can accomplish this, using various pieces of hardware. The folks at ThinkGeeksent me something that will help me do this easily…

Bits from Bill Pytlovany: Verizon Droid Day One

November 18, 2009 by Bill Pytlovany in Bill Pytlovany
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By Bill Pytlovany

If you’re looking for a full review of the Droid this isn’t one of them. There are hundreds of them online that review specs and typical review topics. This is as the title says Day One and I’ll tell you what I like along with all stupid things I still haven’t figured out. Watch for Day Two through Four and more as I explore more and learn how to unleash the full potential of the Droid.

Tekzilla Tip: Uncover Your Personal Google Info

November 18, 2009 by The Pit Crew in Tekzilla Tip
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One-stop shop for your data stored with Google

Want a summary of all the personal information that Google knows about you? It's all in one place and Veronica gives you all the details on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Look for more useful tips like these from our friends at Tekzilla - in the future.

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Google Chrome OS to be Released Next Week?

November 14, 2009 by shogan in The Pit Blog
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So, have you heard anything about Google's Chrome Operating System being released next week?

It's open source. It's free. It's going to have limited drivers available. It has fewer partners than expected. It's supposed to be quick and lean, designed for today's computing. First commercial availability will be on netbooks

I hope it's as innovative and exciting as Google want's it to be but, somewhere in the back of my mind I worry about The Cost of Free.


Grab some speculation here.

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Black Friday Ads Are Out

November 13, 2009 by The Pit Crew in The Pit Blog
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The teetering state of our economy, will not stop the maddness surrounding Black Friday. Therefore, we have once again decided to share some of the 'leaked' ads that have peaked our interest. So, empty that Christmas Club account and see you at 4:00AM.

Check back here for new ads as they are released.

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Tekzilla Tip: Windows 7 Taskbar Tricks

November 11, 2009 by The Pit Crew in Tekzilla Tip, tips
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Secret shortcuts for easier navigation

Windows 7 brings with it a whole bunch of new shortcuts. Still figuring out how to manage that revamped taskbar? Veronica has some tips to make your life easier on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Look for more useful tips like these from our friends at Tekzilla - in the future.

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