I've detailed my entertainment setup a little bit before in previous posts and today's another part of figuring out the puzzle for the perfect system. At one end of the house, I've got an HDTV with a PS3 connected. The HDTV can play Xvid files from a USB key or display the video from a PC using its built in VGA connection. The Playstation 3 also assists by playing DVDs/BluRay … [Read more...]
Google to Shut Down the Goog 411 Service
Google announced today that it will be shutting down its Goog 411 service on November 12th this year. The 3 year old service allowed people to call 1-800-goog-411 and reach a voice-activated directory service. With smart phones and wireless access becoming more prevalent, it's not surprising that Goog 411 is being retired. Some attribute the Goog 411 service as the reason … [Read more...]
Review of Samsung Epic 4G Official Accessories
I picked up the Samsung Epic 4G yesterday and I'm enjoying making the upgrade from the Palm Pre. There have been plenty of reviews of the phone by those that are lucky enough to get review units but not much discussion of the accessories available. Here's my opinion on the official accessories like the holsters, screen protectors, cases, and others. Leather Belt Clip … [Read more...]
Recycle Your Gadgets for Free or for Cash with Gazelle
There's a guest post with my name on it over at Freewaregenius. Today's article is about Gazelle.com, a site that assists recycling your used gadgets. If they're really old, Gazelle will ship you a box to return the gadget to them for proper disposal. If it has value, they'll send you a quoted amount of money. It might be a whole lot easier than trying to find a buyer on eBay … [Read more...]
Use HP Web Jetadmin To Simplify Printer Management
In my organization, our networked laser printers are mostly made by HP and we have a large number of them so anything to make managing them and their consumables would be a godsend. One of the things to manage them, HP's Web Jetadmin, has been out there for quite a while but I finally got around to check it out. At this point, anything that can save time and make up for the … [Read more...]