Apr 4, 2008 | computers, hardware, video, Vista
Spent a few hours chasing down a problem with my office computer last night. It’s just remarkable how many ways our computers can go wrong, isn’t it? Honest, I would gladly give up much of my job security if it meant our technology would work more...
Jan 10, 2008 | audio, mobile, phone, photos, video, wireless
The Wall Street Journal’s site All Things Digital has a useful article that translates some geek jargon into English. It’s a nicely written collection of common-sense explanations of terms used to describe digital cameras, mobile devices, televisions, and...
Jan 2, 2008 | audio, business, DRM, Internet, mobile, phone, photos, SBS, video, web_services
In 2007, we started to work with Windows Vista, bought lots of handheld devices, and started to move things online – our mail, our photos, our movies. What will 2008 bring? It will start with lots more of the same. Many of you will get your first Windows Vista...
Dec 26, 2007 | business, photos, video
The New York Times has a fascinating article comparing the methods used to preserve 35-millimeter movies and digital master records of movies. Conventional film can be stored in a limestone mine for almost nothing and last for decades. Pure digital storage is far more...
Oct 25, 2007 | audio, network, video, wireless
Wireless technology is a blur of confusing acronyms and frequent frustration, but we are making progress and there continues to be hope that more and more wires will disappear in the future.Wireless Internet connections for our computers are slowly becoming more...