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Hard disk shortage will get worse: Piper Jaffray
The scarcity of hard drives will only get worse in the coming weeks and months, according to an analyst at Piper Jaffray. "We could run out of drives by the end of November," Piper Jaffray analyst Gus Richard said in an interview this week while discussing the shortage in the wake of the severe flooding in Thailand, where half of the world's production of HDD's takes place...
iPad 3 could launch soon…with issues?
The rumor mill has it that iPad 3 could launch as soon as March, but with connector issues. So, will the iPad 2′s successor use a smaller dock connector? That could cause compatibility issues with existing products claims Macotakara, a Japanese blog site...
Apple Releases IOS 5 Software, Unveils iCloud
Apple released the latest versions of the software that powers its smartphones and iPad tablet computers on Wednesday, according to Computerworld -- and unveiled its hotly anticipated iCloud service at the same time.
This means those with older devices can start seeing new features and bug fixes immediately...
Upgrade? Maybe You Should Wait
Stand Alone
GPS Navigators vs. GPS Smartphone Apps
Most modern smartphones have built-in maps and GPS units. But those built-in apps don't give turn-by-turn audio directions, like those you may be used to from a dedicated GPS. You can buy apps that give turn by turn directions, but they tend to be expensive, and require up-front costs or monthly subscription fees. (Mapquest is a notable exception;
Tech Thursday: Can’t get your Emails to leave the premises?
If you use Outlook and have been running into the problem of sending emails, such as it goes into the outbox and just sits there.
To get it to "leave the premises," you have to open up the Outbox folder and click Send again. From what I seen and heard this is a rather common problem and can have several different causes. Here are some things to try if your “sent mail” is getting stuck i
Tech Thursday: Tech Gift Ideas for Dads and Grads
Having a rough time getting Dad something for Father’s Day. If you have something in the neighborhood of $1,700 to spend then here you are.
Tech Thursday: iPhone Battery – Make It Last Longer
If your iPhone battery seems to be holding less and less of a charge here are some ideas to help make it last longer.
Push e-mails: If you have a number of emails accounts, your phone could be checking them as often as every fifteen minutes...
Tech Thursday: Enabling Network Mapping in Windows 7
Here is a tip showing how to enable the network mapping features on Windows 7 machines. The network map feature (which was introduced in Vista) is handy for finding other computers and devices on the network and getting a visual representation of them in the Network and Sharing Center...
14th Annual Tony Borowicz Memorial Blood Drive This Saturday
Victoria Harley-Davidson-Five Points Chapter Harley Owners Group in conjunction with The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Blood Bank Center invite you to the 14th Annual Tony Borowicz Memorial Blood Drive and Victoria Harley-Davidson’s 9th Anniversary Celebration...
Tech Thursday: Hurry to the Door – It Might Be the FBI
If you have not heard this story about a mistaken FBI Porn Raid, and if you have Wi-Fi then you should read on about privacy risks with your wireless network.
What happened? It goes like this. This fellow left his home Wi-Fi network unprotected, and a really bad neighbor piggy-backed on his "free" wireless network to visit thousands of child pornography images.
Tech Thursday: News out of Microsoft
The word is IE 10 reportedly won't support Vista
Only a few weeks ago IE 9 was released. March 14, as a matter of fact. And the IE team at Microsoft hasn't been taking a break - they've already unveiled the platform preview for the next version, IE 10, at this week's MIX conference in Las Vegas...
Tech Thursday – Windows 8??
WAIT!! I’m still learning about all the features available in Windows 7 and now word has it next year Microsoft will be offering a new OS... Windows 8! Unlike me, maybe you haven’t upgraded to Windows 7. Well, that’s okay since word has leaked that work on Windows 8 is well underway...