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Gary Reiner
Will Cheap Microsoft Notebooks Kill the Chromebooks?
The fight has only just begun in earnest for Microsoft. The folks from Redmond realize Chromebook sales have grown at a brisk pace over the past few years, and sales of Chromebooks are projected to steadily climb in the coming years. So, now (finally) Microsoft is entering the low-cost notebook arena with its own “around … Continue reading
Google Chromebooks Advantages over Windows & Mac – Apple’s Response?
Google Chromebooks are in the news everyday as more and more companies including Acer, Samsung, HP, Toshiba, Dell, Levano, and Asus are bringing out new models. Many of the new generation Chromebooks are powered with Intel Processors. Two recent articles from ZDNet which present plenty of food for thought when mulling over the Chromebook phenomenon. … Continue reading
Google+ Real Name Policy Is No More
Google+ just celebrated being 3 years old a couple weeks ago, but not without a portion of its users and former users upset with its “real name” policy requirement. This afternoon, via an official Google+ Blog statement, Google has finally given up on its stubborn “real name” policy for Google+ users, and now will … Continue reading
Cardinals Win Today and Tie for First Place
Great news for Cards fans today!! Adam Wainwright led the way tossing 7 sharp innings, and the team batting effort put 10 runs on the scoreboard as the Cardinals topped the Brewers 10-2, to tie for division lead. See the full game highlights on MLB’s website. Tomorrow is the finale of the 3 … Continue reading
Happy Third Birthday Google+
Somehow this almost slipped by – Google+ just celebrated its Third Birthday about 2 weeks ago. Over the past 3 years Google+ has grown to 1.15bn users. However, only 35% of those use are active monthly. The Google+ numbers are based on an Econsultancy article, February 20, 2014. So when looking at the Google+ numbers one might … Continue reading
Watermelons are Great!!
Not only are watermelons fun to chomp into and get juice running all over your face, but they have some powerful health benefits for all of us too, which you can check out here: Watermelons!
What Does It All Mean?
We have all asked this question at one time or another – What Does It All Mean? Thomas Nagel asks the same question for us in his compelling and accessible book called What Does It All Mean? A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy. Originally published by Oxford Press in 1987, the book is a mere 112 … Continue reading
Tim Lincecum Tosses 2nd Career No-Hitter!!
Amazing, Tim Lincecum, of the San Francisco Giants, threw his second career no-hitter today!! And, he threw it against the San Diego Padres once again, as he did last year… Watch the final out of the Lincecum’s no-hitter, here. Tim joins the elite company of Christy Mathewson as the second pitcher in Giants history to toss … Continue reading
Chili’s Grill & Bar Rolls-out Over 45,000 Tablets
Just recently, Chili’s Grill & Bar in partnership with Ziosk completed installation of the largest tabletop tablet network in the US. In less than eight months, Chili’s working with Ziosk, makers of the world’s first ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the table tablet, has completed the largest roll-out of tabletop tablets in the U.S., installing more than 45,000 … Continue reading
Colossus – the Computer That Helped Eisenhower’s D-Day Decision
Recently, I ran into an interesting story of how Colossus, “the world’s first electronic programmable computer,” helped Eisenhower in his British headquarters, decide to go forward with the D-Day invasion in 1944. The text below is based on an article from The Australian… Last week’s 70-year re-enactment of the June 6 D-Day landings in Normandy by Allied … Continue reading
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