Microsoft Windows Vista vs. Apple OS X

I was feeling emotional when I suggested that Vista Will Double Apple’s Market Share, but I really don’t think I’ll be that far off. More than anything, I believe Vista will triple Apple’s mindshare – which, in many ways, is a valid predictor of future market share. So, MacDailyNews readers gave the article a nod [...]

Tool

Did you know there’s such a thing as a cordless saw? I had no idea until I started looking around our Tool King section. I’m starting to take that home improvement thing seriously. Yeah, I know about cordless drills and… what the hell is Lincoln Lubrication!? Chicago Pneumatic – wasn’t that a drama series on [...]

Notary Public

I was forced to spend an hour (or so) with a notary in my lab this morning. “Forced” isn’t necessarily a bad thing, mind you – it’s just that I had to sign a handful of documents in need of a notary’s signature. I swear, I gave her close to a hundred autographs before all [...]

My Personal Caricature

Acura Pictures

My new Acura RL drives like a dream in Seattle, but I’m sure it would fare just as well in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Orange County, Washington DC, Oakland, Dallas, Philadelphia, San Jose, Riverside, San Diego, Newark, Phoenix, Bergen, Boston, Fort Worth, or San Francisco…

Microsoft Webcam

Dude. This webcam looks and sounds sweet: High Definition 2.0 Megapixel Video* (1600 × 1190 pixels) High Definition 7.6 Megapixel Still Photos (3200 × 2380 pixels, interpolated) Built-in Microphone Wide-angle Lens (71 degrees) Notebook Mobility (Designed for laptop lids) I’m getting a Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000. Nay, I’m swearing by it.

Home Improvement Tools

So, if one wanted to take home improvement into his or her own hands, where should one begin to look for help online? I really want to become my own handyman, if only because I’d rather “DIY” than wait around for someone else to do it for me. I can change light bulbs like none [...]

Corey Denis of IODA on Sharing Music Online Legally

Music rights remain one of the most confusing aspects of sharing songs online. Most musical artists, songwriters, record labels or some combination of all three hold the rights over songs determining how they can be used by other people. If you want to share music with other people on your blog or in a podcast, [...]

Acura RL

With my 2004 Acura TSX lease ending on October 15th, we had not a moment to lose. It was time to find a new car to carry us through the next three years. I’ve been pretty happy with my TSX – enough to consider the newest model. The 2007 Acura TSX does not offer many [...]

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On YouTube Ratings

Hi, I’m a journalist doing a story on YouTube ratings, and I need some people for the story. How did your video get on Featured Videos? What’s the trick (catchy title, provocative first frame, etc…) Why is it important (or not) to get on Featured Videos? How did it make you feel? What’s more important [...]

Homeless Humor?

I gave him $10 and requested a photo.

Greg Smith puts Podcasts on Your Phone with FeederReader

There are a ton of companies trying to figure out creative ways to get podcasts on cell phones. From calling in and burning minutes, to streaming over your data plan, to downloading in proprietary formats, it seems that people have thought of everything. If you have a Windows Mobile phone, there’s one clear choice for [...]

I Met Michael Dell – In Person

I’m not sure if I can say exactly how it happened, but it did happen yesterday – a chance to speak with Michael Dell, face to face, for about fifteen minutes. No PR flacks, no marketing messages, no imposed limits. I made a bold move by bringing up the subject of “Dell Hell,” and he [...]