Last week Best Buy sent NewEgg a Cease and Desist letter for shared similarities between NewEgg's Geek On advertising campaign and Best Buy's Geek Squad along with a NewEgg commercial that seemed to depict and insult the "good-will" that Best Buy has established. NewEgg has responded to Best Buy and also shared their response on the NewEgg Facebook page. … [Read more...]
Illinois Amtrak In The Very Early Stages of Investigating WiFi For Its Trains
An article in the local newspaper yesterday detailed the initial steps being taken to offer WiFi on Amtrak trains in Illinois. Overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation, a blueprint for the project is expected in the coming weeks along with cost estimates. "Once we get the data from each of the potential vendors, we'll determine what's feasible and what an … [Read more...]
404 Tech Support Surpasses 1 Million Views
"You're supposed to report the news, not make it." Sorry, I'd like to just take a small time-out to mark this milestone of hitting 1 million views yesterday. I was expecting it to happen today but the higher than usual traffic yesterday led it to surge past 1,000,000. Like missing that milestone on your car's odometer, there's no going back. At this momentous occasion, I'd … [Read more...]
Best Buy Sends NewEgg Cease & Desist Letter For Using The Term ‘Geek’
Put me down under the column of "Hates Best Buy's Geek Squad". They are one of the reasons I've done a lot of freelance tech support over the years. Where am I going to send somebody that needs some help with their computer? Geek Squad who charge $89 for installing RAM? I don't think so. I'll do that for a fraction of the price. They also have their ridiculous high prices for … [Read more...]
The HP TouchPad Gets A Date And Price
HP's first WebOS tablet is coming to the US at the beginning of next month. July 1, the US will get the HP TouchPad with other countries to follow according to an announcement on The Official HP Palm Blog. The tablet will retail for $499.99 for a 16GB model or $599.99 for a 32GB model. It is currently WiFi only but HP is working with AT&T to get a "connected" version (3G?) … [Read more...]