This is the time of year when it’s ok to want things. In fact, you’re told to want things and then put them on a list. In case you’re having a hard time coming up with items to put on that list, here are some cool gadgets that are fun and functional. If you were nice, you might just find some of these under your Christmas tree this year. Gadgets Amazon Kindle - The Amazon … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Adobe Reader crashes on opening for a standard user
I had a client report to me that their Adobe Reader client on Windows XP would crash upon trying to open a PDF. I assumed they might be dealing with a malformed PDF but I was able to open the file as an administrator. With that information, the problem could either be tied to her non-privileged account or to permissions. I wiped out her preferences stored in the HKCU registry … [Read more...]
DNSCrypt from OpenDNS encrypts your DNS traffic
Earlier this week, OpenDNS announced the "technology preview" availability of DNSCrypt, a function that encrypts your DNS traffic before it is sent to OpenDNS. Much like SSL encrypts HTTPS traffic, DNSCrypt should prevent others that are seeing your traffic (like your ISP) from being able to snoop on your browsing traffic. Right now, it is only available for Mac but a Windows … [Read more...]
Google Currents is here
Google has introduced Google Currents, its latest app for Android and iOS devices. It is a mix between Google News and Google Reader or some might say a facsimile of Flipboard, an iPhone/iPad-exclusive app that delivered content like a social magazine. The big trick to both Flipboard and Google Currents is that it makes content look good on a variety of devices. Tablets and … [Read more...]
Amazon Pays You To Price Check in Stores December 10, Retailers Irked
Amazon's Price Check app is available for iPhone and Android devices. It allows you scan an item's barcode to simplify searching for it and it will then show you the item's price on Amazon. You can then buy the item directly from Amazon if you want to. Essentially, Amazon wants you to do your window shopping in brick-and-mortar stores but do your purchasing from Amazon. Amazon … [Read more...]