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Category Archives: Science & Technology
1998: The iMac was unveiled at WWDC
Around this time 10 years ago, Mr. Jobs presented the iMac to the very skeptical media at WWDC. I thought it was pretty cool. It looked like a modernized successor to the original all-in-one Macintosh from 1984. Apple had been … Continue reading
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Solar Power’s latest advantage
On this Earth Day, one story on Marketplace’s morning report about Solar Storage made me feel better and optimistic. I think it could shut up solar’s naysayers about the renewable (really infinite) source’s scalability if the power it generates now … Continue reading
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Trying to stay ahead of the Digital Reaper
My recent reunion with Cindy and Sheila and the story I did about printed Picayunes being ramped up 15 years ago got me thinking about updating all those electronic copies. Many were made in PageMaker 4.2 or QuarkXpress 3 with … Continue reading
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RIP Netscape Navigator
It isn’t exactly dead, it’s just completely unsupported which is as good as dead. Thus all that remains are those many fond memories of using Netscape Navigator back when getting on the Internet took some effort with dial-up. I was … Continue reading
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The future of portables and my iPod
MacWorld’s announcements yesterday were interesting as always. Nothing earth-shattering like the iPhone but still some pretty cool stuff. The new MacBook Air may be expensive yet it’s the first step of what the future will probably be like on the … Continue reading
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FireWire jumps ahead of USB 2.0, again
Curiously, I wonder what kind of misinformation the “techs” at Fry’s will spread about the new 3.2Gb FireWire, other than USB 2.0 still being faster. According to the article, this new standard is almost ready to go and maybe we’ll see … Continue reading
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My MacBook is now completely ready
Last week I sold my old tried and true iBook G3 for a 100 bucks. It was over four years old, the battery had been through over 400 cycles and its performance was pretty weak compared to what’s offered now. … Continue reading
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Another incentive to get out of town at night
Another awesome site courtesy of Dr. Plait of Bad Astronomy fame. At Heavens-Above you can find out when ISS (Int’l Space Station) will be passing over your house, within a 10-day window plus other semi-known satellites. I will need to get … Continue reading
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One million iPhones in 74 days
Seems Steve Jobs keeps proving his detractors wrong lately, Apple has sold its one millionth iPhone in 74 days. I knew it was well received but that really exceeded my expectations. I remember how popular the Motorola “Razor” was yet I … Continue reading
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The iPod is still going strong after six years
Yesterday’s announcements from Apple were rather eventful and tumultuous since many people are upset over the price cut on the iPhone. I’m not going to give an opinion either way because I work at Apple so I don’t want any … Continue reading
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The Haunted Mansion has nothing on these spiders
This bit of news won’t do much for those with an irrational fear of spiders. I’ve seen much smaller, cotton-candy-like webs around wooded areas of Texas before but the measurements on this one are impressive. I’m not afraid of the eight-legged … Continue reading
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Tonight is the peak evening for the Perseid Meteor Shower
It’s early August which means the annual Perseid Meteor shower is visible again and according to Dr. Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy fame, tonight is the best evening to watch it. These are his tips to get an optimal view. He … Continue reading
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Maybe these dogs will be on Animal Planet
Knowing what little goes through the brains of dogs and their fondness for sniffing everything, they may be jealous of these Bolivian dogs an explorer finally got confirmed, hence the creepy pictures. Too bad the Weekly World News went to being online … Continue reading
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Twenty is the new standard default display size
Quite a slew of new things from Apple. Now the minimal display on the iMac is 20 inches, hence the title, but it has the same spiffy metallic finish as the Pro and MacBook Pro. Personally, I prefer the plastic … Continue reading
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Better late than never on college homework
All these years I always thought Brian May of Queen had his Ph.D. in astronomy. I wonder if his dissertation has anything to do with the relativistic effects on the astronauts from his song ’39.