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Robot Pop Star
Watch Out Justin and Miley, the latest sensation is a robot pop star. So here she is – the HRP-4C sings and dances in sync with live, human background performers. She really works the crowd with those over-sized robot hands. At first I though the man-hands were creepy. But as the show progressed I found them almost hypnotic, which is well…kinda creepy. (Grin) Hey, … [Read more...] about Robot Pop Star
Superman’s Facebook Kryptonite
You thought the only thing that can hurt Superman is kryptonite! But now even the man of steel is vulnerable to what is posted on Facebook. (Grin) Be careful what you and your family post on social media! … [Read more...] about Superman’s Facebook Kryptonite
Lenovo Laptop Deal
If your laptop is outdated or trying to get a jump on Holiday shopping, here is a great deal. Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 0199-23U Laptop Computer - AMD Turion II Dual-Core P520 2.30GHz, 4GB DDR3, 320GB HDD, DVDRW, 14" Display, HDMI, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Black List Price: $799.99 Instant Savings: $300.00 Price: $499.99 Click on … [Read more...] about Lenovo Laptop Deal
TV to Entertain, Internet to Interact
As TV moves to the digital world will it be displaced by the Internet, the ruler of the digital realm? I don't think so. Here's why. As the boob-tube moves digital it will become more feature rich with things like HDTV and the how-did-we-live-without-it DVR. And TV will more off the wall and into your hand. The digital migration means the devices we use for TV … [Read more...] about TV to Entertain, Internet to Interact
Sock-Sorting Robot with Happy Ending
Here's a for-real sock sorting robot. And when it is not sorting socks it can give you a "happy ending". Do we really need a robot that sorts socks? And there's no shortage of people ready-and-willing to provide a "happy ending"! Sorry robot - what else you got? … [Read more...] about Sock-Sorting Robot with Happy Ending
Internet Clutter Got You Climbing the Walls
Has all the Internet clutter got you climbing the walls? Seems that any idiot can post something on a blog and the next thing you know we all panic. We smugly laugh at all the gullible fools who jumped out of windows in fear of an alien invasion after the famous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast. Yet we jump to conclusions where anyone is just a YouTube video away from … [Read more...] about Internet Clutter Got You Climbing the Walls
iPhone Security Update
The iPhone got a security update, 4.0.2. This update stops people from using malicious code to take over your phone. Obviously, it’s a smart move to sync your phone and install it right away. It’s on iTunes. The update takes about 9 – 11 minutes (depending on the speed of your Internet connection). … [Read more...] about iPhone Security Update
Keyboard Toss
At some time everyone wants toss their PC. Here are some guys who have found the next best think – the keyboard toss. You get most of the satisfaction at a fraction of the cost. However, the last guy in this video could use a little work on his technique. (Grin) What language are they speaking? Is that Russian? Klingon? (Yes, all geeks speak Klingon.) … [Read more...] about Keyboard Toss
Spam, Spam, Spam
Are you drowning in SPAM? Is your inbox exploding with ads for Viagra? Is the worldwide epidemic of E.D. so bad that we need daily email reminders of this plaque? I think not. Spam has become an inevitability for the online. Not only is it annoying and often distasteful, it is a carrier of nasty viruses and malware that can render your system impotent. (Sorry, can’t … [Read more...] about Spam, Spam, Spam
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