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Computer Technology
First-ever U.S. National Drone Racing Championship
Just a few days ago, the 2015 California State Fair, locally known as “CalExpo”, hosted the first-ever U.S. National Drone Racing Championship. In the past, we’ve heard about drones used by the military and by farmers dusting fields, but at CalExpo this year, we saw a first — drones used in a sports event. The … Continue reading
Google Is Finally Back On Track
Google just smashed Q2 2015 earnings estimates. After more than a year, Google is back on top. Cost control along with YouTube growth account for Google’s upswing. Putting cost control measures in place is a balancing act, especially with a company like Google. On the one hand, Google needs individuals who will stop at nothing … Continue reading
Windows 10 On An Old PC – What Will Work?
What old PC’s, tablets, or whatever I own will Windows 10 actually run on? It’s the question so many of us are asking. Experience tells us that in the past when new versions of Microsoft Windows came out, inevitably we’d need to make hardware purchases, be it more memory, or replacing our devices with new … Continue reading
Calling the Cable Company
“Calling the Cable Company” is TOO REAL… 😨 😰 😱 …and, the problem didn’t even need a call, just restart (or reset) the router — deja vu…too close to home… Comedian Amy Schumer nails it!!
YouTube Newswire – Eyewitness Breaking News
Google has just launched YouTube Newswire, a feed of verified eyewitness breaking news stories. YouTube Newswire will cover both global and regional news, with a Twitter feed and a daily newsletter announcing the latest and best videos. YouTube Newswire will highlight the best of what YouTube has to offer, and make the streaming video site more useful for people … Continue reading
Mix it up with Chromixium – New Chrome-like Linux
There’s a new kid on the block in the Linux world – Chromixium OS – and it’s a sleek, easy to install & use flavor of Linux that gives you the elegance of ChromeOS. When you install Chromixium it transforms your desktop, so much so, you’d think you’re using ChromeOS on a Chromebook. The default web … Continue reading
The Internet of Things – Off to a Slow Start
The Internet of Things, referred to as IoT, and pushed by major technology companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung is facing a big problem. We’ve been told that the IoT is technology’s “next big thing.” However, a new survey from data market researcher Argus Insights shows people aren’t buying IoT products, and have … Continue reading
Chromebooks Are Tuned For Speed
No doubt about it, Chromebooks are tuned for speed. I confirmed this today using Ookla’s Speedtest to test internet download speed on my Toshiba Chromebook — the result was an incredible 115Mbps internet download speed. I’m used to a much slower download speed, a range between 25-35Mbps when running Speedtest on my Nexus 6 smartphone, or my Dell … Continue reading
Apple Music – The Pros and Cons
After years of rumors swirling around, Apple Music was introduced last week at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) held in San Francisco. The much anticipated announcement follows Apple’s acquisition of Beats last year for $3 billion dollars. There are many existing streaming music services which Apple aims to challenge, including Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play Music. … Continue reading
Google’s Next Big Thing – Android M
Android M, the next version of Android, was unveiled at Google I/O 2015 a couple weeks ago. Google made a point of noting that Android M’s primary purpose is to polish the sweeping changes introduced in Android Lollipop last year, and to provide “thousands of bug fixes.” However, Android M comes with a long list of significant improvements … Continue reading
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