Geek Chic – Kinekt Gear Ring and 4GB USB Cufflinks

Technology is slowly making its way from computers and mobile devices, and into everyday items. A growing trend among those on the cutting-edge (and people who are just plain nerdy) is tech-inspired clothing and jewelry – aka “geek chic”. These…

ACTA – or How the Government Plans to Take Away Your Internet

Sorry. That title was a bit sensationalist, wasn’t it? I did it to draw your attention to a problem that not many people know about, but is going on all over the world – even right here in the United…

Tip #49 – Wood for Barbecues

Pine, spruce, or other evergreen wood should never be used for barbequeing. These woods, when burning or smoking, can add harmful tar and resins to the food. Only use hardwoods for smoking and grilling, such as oak, pecan, hickory, maple,…

July 8

1889 The Wall Street Journal was first published. 1907 Florenz Ziegfeld staged his first “Follies” on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City. 1994 Kim Il Sung, North Korea’s communist…

Top Five Tech Toys for Summer Vacation

Summer is a time for fun, relaxation and blistering east coast heat waves. It’s also a time to send the kids to summer camp so you can enjoy your vacation without a trip to the emergency room – hey, there’s…

Quote #155 – Mario Andretti

If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough

Tip #44 – Dimmer Screen = Longer Battery Life

Dimming the screen on your laptop will help conserve battery life, as the screen drains the most power.