Monthly Archives: January 2009
Netbooks – email and web on the go!
Need a simple and cheap laptop to browse the web and check email? Consider the new class of small computers called Netbooks. They are in the $200 price range and most run on Linux, although some have Windows XP. Don’t … Continue reading
Do you have a Kindle?
Do you own a Kindle from Amazon.com? If so, leave us a comment. do you like it? How much do you use it compared to print media? for those who don’t know what it is, check out this link at … Continue reading
Fire extinguishers as art?
This is interesting, a fire extinguisher that is east to use, that is so attractive it does not have to be hidden out of sight, and that has flashing lights so you can find it in the midst of all … Continue reading
Baby Boomers = 42% of internet users
The age range of 45 to 72 makes up 42 percent of internet users according to the following article from ARSTecnica who cites The Pew Report. Hey, thats precisely the intended audience for this blog! Seems were are tach savvy … Continue reading
Pogoplug puts any hard drive on the Internet
Wow, this looks like a very simple way to add NAS (Network Attached Storage) to a home system. I have asked the maker how many USB devices can be attached, waiting for the answer. . . (update, 1/9/09) And today … Continue reading
Our first post!
Why? I’m a gadget nut. I’m also 57 years old. I recognize that some members of my generation have a hard time with the current and ever changing crop of electronic devices that proliferate our world today. Since I have … Continue reading