cloud-computing
What is the Cloud?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Over on Lockergnome, PhidiasBob was wondering what – exactly – IS Cloud computing. He’s also curious about how it works. For the longest time, we knew where our data existed. It was typically found on our hard drive or even a [...]
Et Tu, Cloud? Caveat Clickor!
For the longest time, we knew where our data existed – it existed on our computers, typically on a hard drive or potentially a floppy disk. So now when we create files, let’s say on a Web service like Google Docs, for example, we may never actually know where that file sits. We know we [...]
If Your Life Had a Theme Song, What Would it Be?
This fun little question showed up on Lockergnome earlier today. I admit, it has me stumped. I’m not sure that I could come up with just one song to be my official theme song. There are so many good ones out there which fit me… especially stuff that Weird Al Yankovic writes. Many of you [...]
Which Camera is Better?
Over on Geeks, someone was wondering which camera is the best. The first thought that came to my mind was what the bot in our chat room will tell you if you ask “what is better.” “Chris recommends you use what you want to use, download what you want to download, try what you want [...]
What’s Up, Google Docs?
The Google Docs team announced preview versions today for the new Google document and spreadsheet editors. There is also a new standalone drawings editor. All of these were built with a larger focus towards speed and collaboration in mind. With the document editor, Google has included the real-time editing experience you rely on in their [...]
What Technology of Today Will be Obsolete Tomorrow?
Earlier on Geeks, I read a thread someone had started asking what basic technology that we use today will not even be around in the future. The author lists such things as the keyboard and mouse, a land-line telephone, public Wi-Fi, and even operating systems! Wait, what? You don’t think operating systems will be around [...]
Is Your Head – or Your Computer – in the Cloud?
Everywhere you turn, there’s someone talking about Cloud Computing lately. Let’s face it – it’s a hot concept. However, there is a large difference of opinion as to what Cloud Computing even means, much as there is with “Web 2.0″. To some, Cloud Computing is simply another term for virtually anything you do on the [...]
This One Time, at Band Camp
This phrase is used all over the world, I think, and can have many different meanings. However, in the case of a thread on Geeks today, it means exactly what it says! The poster is asking who else was (or is) involved in band during high school. I was never in band, but my assistant [...]
How to Save Money with Online Backup Service Discounts
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed When is the last time you backed up your important data? I’m talking about things that cannot be reinstalled. I know people who have never done it at all, because they simply don’t know how or where to do so! I’m [...]
Will we be Saying Goodbye to Windows any Time Soon?
Many people feel that Windows is coming to an end, and that any new operating system from Microsoft will be radically different. Still others vehemently deny this, and claim that it’s a “bunch of hooey”. I threw this question out to people on FriendFeed to see what they have to say. Sounds like MS is [...]
