Archive for: August 2006

I am resting my laptop on my lap while I sit here on the plane watching my backlog of videos on my MacBook. Recently I installed a firmware update on my MacBook to address the “fan problem” some MacBook users …

Anyone know of a good, possibly stereo bluetooth headset? I have a phone where the headset jack is fairly unique. I’d like to get a stereo headset for the phone as it would also be a good phone to listen …

Anyone who remembers the airline PSA (a regional airline later assimilated by US Air in the 1980s) might be amused at the title of this post since it is a take-off on their slogan.

Normally when I travel, I leave my …

For once I figured I'd take an opportunity to try the WiFi at Sea-Tac while I'm waiting for the first flight of the day. I haven't done a speed test, but the user experience is peppy. Unfortunately, this few moments

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This week I will be travelling and in a training class. You might not see too much on the blog this week. Probably not a bad thing since it's been kind of slow anyway. They don't call these the Dog

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Next week I will be on the road taking some training. Normally when I travel, I bring two or sometimes three laptops. Given all the issues with travelling lately, and the fact I’d like to travel just a wee bit …

I am starting to get contacted by more and more PR people. They are either sending me press releases that they feel are "related" to my site or think they might be related or asking me to review a product. …

A comment on my posting about GMail for your Domains (GFYD) suggested I give Windows Live Custom Domains a shot and review it. The verdict? Don't bother, at least right now.

This service requires you have an MSN/Passport/whatever account.

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Received this in the email today at work. If there is any doubt that WEP is okay to use on your WiFi network, here’s your best reason not to. If someone can sniff a packet, you’re pwn3d. WEP is now …

From the About Nokia blog, it's now possible to upgrade the firmware on many of the more recent Nokia Series 60 phones using a USB cable and a piece of software called Nokia Software Updater. Right now, this

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