It's hard to wrap up things that don't seem to end but here are some of the biggest stories that came out of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show today. Unfortunately, the cleanest and greatest source of information comes from Press Releases which are cold, factual, and plain, the complete opposite of the buzz CES intends to generate. From around the web, here are those … [Read more...]
Too Long; Didn’t Read Terms and Conditions
Well, here you won't have to read because it's a video blog discussing those Terms and Conditions or Acceptable Use Policies that everybody just clicks through and maybe shouldn't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhIlTB84-Ho On April 1st this year British video game company Gamestation put a joke clause to their terms and conditions granting them ownership of the soul of those … [Read more...]
Use Universal Subtitles To Make Your Videos More Accessible
Universal Subtitles is a huge step forward in helping to bridge languages and make the web more accessible for those unable to hear audio. Part of the Web 2.0 embrace has been to include more media with greater resolution and higher definition. Included in that is more video. YouTube, Vimeo, and every other site is embedded all over the place. Unless the company behind the … [Read more...]
Is Mall Of America A High Tech Paradise Or A Tech Hell?
Yes, even your friendly neighborhood IT Pro here at 404 Tech Support gets to take a vacation every now and again. Recently, I took a 10 hour train ride to the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The ride wasn't bad, it allowed me some time to read and relax. The Amtrak train was lacking outlets on one stretch and wifi would have been nice as we went in and out of 3G … [Read more...]
A Very Google Christmas!
Christmas is less than a week away and Google is getting into the holiday spirit (far more than I am). They have two ways they're working to spread holiday cheer this time of year. To promote Google Voice (and subtle hints at other Google products), there is a website that allows you to create a call from Santa. Google is also partnering with NORAD to track Santa Claus on his … [Read more...]