Archive for May, 2010
Hotmail Cutting Back On Spam
I don’t use Hotmail, I use Gmail. But I have been tempted to open a Hotmail account just to check it out and run some tests and I think now may be the time. Microsoft announced, recently, several innovations to help fight spam. I don’t know exactly how Gmail does it, but periodically I notice [...]
Windows Quick Tip – Keyboard Shortcut
If you like keyboard shortcuts for some of the things you do – like Control-C for copy, then here’s one you may not know about. Well, at least I never knew until just recently. If you’re like me and frequently have lots of windows open at the same time, then hit Windows-D to minimize all [...]
ted – Another Way to Get TV Shows
If you cut the cord on cable or missed an episode of your favorite show the ted could become your new favorite program. It scans the internet looking for your show and then uses your bit torrent program of choice to download an episode or an entire season or whatever you tell it to. After [...]
Microsoft My Phone
A while back Microsoft released My Phone to relatively little attention. I installed it as soon as I saw it and then I too payed little attention to it. Oh, I made sure it worked correctly – it did, but beyond that I really never thought about it. Then I needed it. Somehow (and I [...]
Microsoft Kin Pricing and Availability Announced
A “sort of Windows Phone 7 preview” in the form of Kin is available for pre-order today. The Kin runs a scaled-down version of the coming Windows Phone OS, which includes full Zune features. It was announced yesterday HERE. It looks pretty good, but is aimed at the younger crowd. I will wait for the [...]
Apple Antitrust Suit – What Took So Long?
Once again I would like to use this platform for a little editorial comment. Today the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission will begin an antitrust inquiry into Apple’s new policy of requiring software developers who develop apps for the iPhone and iPad to use Apple’s software development tools exclusively, thereby making cross-platform development [...]
