Category Archives: Technology

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Farewell Gizmo5, No Thanks Google Voice, Hello Callcentric!

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Steve Wilkinson

Ok, this is a bit of a rant, but might also help out some stranded Gizmo5 clients. A couple weeks back, I received an e-mail that Gizmo5 services were being shut-down, and that I would have to transition my account … Continue reading →

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Can an iPad replace your laptop? Revisit for iPad 2

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Steve Wilkinson

In a previous article, I asked this question and listed some of the benefits of a tablet, yet also expressed some concerns (though I felt the answer would be yes for myself, as well as for many people). With the … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive stereo headset solution for PS3

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Steve Wilkinson

A friend of mine has been using a Plantronics .Audio 770 headset with his Playstation3 and has been quite pleased with it. I was not only unable to find one locally, but the cost on what I did find was … Continue reading →

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Great OSX Services addition: WordService by Devon Technologies

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Steve Wilkinson

Just a quick post to point out an update to Devon Technologies’ WordService. WordService has just been updated to version 2.8 if you are already using it. Download at: http://www.devon-technologies.com/download/index.html If you are not already using this, I really recommend … Continue reading →

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Economics: Vegas Style!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Steve Wilkinson

The article, “Trading program sparked May ‘flash crash’” today (Oct 1, 2010) by Ben Rooney at CNNMoney.com confirms what I have feared for quite some time: there may be a good deal of ‘intelligence’ involved in the stock market, but … Continue reading →

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Can an iPad replace your laptop?

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Steve Wilkinson

That is a question I have been considering, not too long after the announcement of Apple’s new iPad product-line. Initially, I had been in the camp hoping the new tablet would be some kind of OSX device. While I would … Continue reading →

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WiFi scamming… be careful

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Steve Wilkinson

You probably are aware of this scam concerning wifi, as it is not new. But for OSX users, I just wanted to post a visual of it. I took this screen-shot on a recent trip while I was at the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft marketing genius

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Steve Wilkinson

Those of you who read my blog know that I often pick on Microsoft. I must confess that this is because I am both busy and lazy. It takes a lot of time to research and write commentary on things … Continue reading →

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Tech Prophetic Award for 2006 goes to…

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Steve Wilkinson

Ryan Block, writing this article at Engadget.com in November. I guess it is usually safe to bet on Apple, but this was a great commentary on the goofy statement by Palm CEO Ed Colligan. I’d have loved to be a … Continue reading →

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MacWorld eve

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Steve Wilkinson

Well, I guess it’s morning officially. In a few hours, Apple will be pulling the covers off whatever they have been teasing us about. The interesting thing is that I’m really not sure what to expect this year. In years … Continue reading →

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