Following up on the "Amazon Tax" news from earlier this month (which still hasn't been signed or vetoed by Gov. Quinn), I figured a write-up was in order explaining a new addition to your 2010 IL-1040 Tax form. After reading and listening to biased lobbyist groups pushing for the "Web Business Bill" to be signed, I figured I needed to back up my argument with more details on … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
A Look Inside Lexar’s Memory Card and USB Flash Drive Manufacturing Process
Here's a cool behind-the-scenes look inside Lexar's plants that make USB flash drives and other memory cards. The video is high quality and looks great full screen. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvf29R7nXlM … [Read more...]
Linksys & Cisco UI Simulators
At ui.linksys.com, you can find a long list of the different router models and DSL modems Linksys has put out over the years. Following the link for a model number will land you on a page that provides you with a simulated version of the user interface you would see as if you typed in 192.168.1.1 with the device connected. Having the user interface available can prove very … [Read more...]
Avast! Version 6.0 Coming Soon With AutoSandboxing To Further Protect Your Computer
Avast! is my favorite and frequently recommended free antivirus suite. Today, Avast! announced that version 6.0 will be coming soon. With the version update, it's bringing some cool technology with it. Both the free and paid versions will be getting an automatic sandboxing capability with this new version. AVAST Software is including an array of new technologies in its … [Read more...]
Watch the World Premiere of Google’s Life In A Day Tonight On YouTube
As you may recall, last July, Google asked anybody and everybody around the world to film a day in their life. July 24th was specifically to be the day and then the video was to be uploaded to YouTube. After lots of editing, the video is to be premiered at the Sundance Film Festival tonight. Just like yesterday's questions for Obama, the YouTube logo has changed to represent … [Read more...]