Monthly Archives: June 2011
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Threat to iPad 2?
June 30, 2011 | Pat GardeSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been expected to be in the same league as Apple iPad 2. Originally scheduled for release earlier this year, Samsung made some modifications with Galaxy Tab 10.1 shortly after iPad 2 was publicly launched.
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White House Twitter Town Hall
June 30, 2011 | James Hicks
If there was any doubt before, let it be clear now that Twitter, and social interaction networks are mainstream and where today’s news happens.
The White House has announced that President Obama will host the first ever … Read More
Mark Halperin – GONE For Obama Joke
June 30, 2011 | James HicksNews anchors have been getting into alot of trouble lately – they must really feel that since they’re in front of a television camera, they have free reign to say any nonsense that pops into their brain.
Well, Mark Halperin … Read More
What the Hell is MySpace?
June 29, 2011 | JohnMySpace was once the market leader in social networking and claimed to have 100 million users in its prime. Today it was sold by Rupert Murdoch‘s news conglomerate News Corporation for $35M, a 94% loss from the $580M it paid … Read More
Real Email Management With Postbox
June 29, 2011 | James HicksWhat’s the most important software application you use everyday?
For me, it’s not Facebook, Twitter, or even a web browser. In my case it’s email. I can go a day without the web but an hour without checking email would … Read More
The Secret Steps To Preparing a Solid Family Budget
June 29, 2011 | INFOtainment NewsAre you someone who wonders at the end of a month about where all your money went? If you’re the only bread-earner of your family and if you’re losing the battle to eke out your salary to make ends meet, … Read More
Mission:Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol
June 29, 2011 | James HicksTom Cruise is back !
Check out the teaser trailer from the forth coming next episode in the Mission:Impossible series.
We’ve got a while before this hit theaters - scheduled release date isn’t until December 16, 2011.
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Looking For The BEST WordPress Host
June 28, 2011 | James HicksI have a problem. One that is a good problem to have.
Our post about the crazy addictive music streaming site turntable.fm got retweeted by Robert Scoble.
When that happened a good number of his 190,000 Twitter followers headed to … Read More
Lulzsec quits
June 27, 2011 | Wayne DixonOne of the rather entertaining sagas has been the back and forth between different Hacking communities. Between Anonymous and Lulzsec it has been an eventful year regarding security breaches and hacks that have been perpetrated. Well, things are about … Read More
SXSW Eco Conference
June 27, 2011 | James HicksWe’re all well aware of the Film, Interactive, and Music conferences that make up SXSW. Now the festival organization has spun up a more world sustainable-focused event – SXSW Eco.
The idea – to bring together experts in the fields … Read More
How I’m Using Turntable.fm
June 27, 2011 | James HicksOne of the most exciting, and still somewhat exclusive on the interweb is Turntable.fm.
I say exclusive only for the fact that the site is still very much in early beta and, actually, as I write this post, the site … Read More
Kim Kardashian Says It’s ’100% Real’
June 24, 2011 | James HicksIs it real or is it fake? That’s been a question asked by inquiring minds all over the place, in regards to Kim Kardashians big ol’ butt !
On an upcoming episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Kim, the … Read More
Maserati? No, give me a Zafirro razor instead
June 24, 2011 | INFOtainment NewsIt’s no surprise that a Maserati would come at a price tag of $100,000; nor will anyone shout “Travesty!” when seeing a single-family home for sale at $100,000. But what if you already have three Maserati’s sitting in the 10-car … Read More
O.J. Simpson Finds the “REAL” Killer?
June 23, 2011 | JohnNot that the rational world needed any confirmation, but sources are reporting that O.J. has confessed to killing Nicole Brown Simpson. Best part of the the alleged confession is that Oprah and her producers coaxed the confession from Simpson and … Read More
ClamCase for iPad 2
June 23, 2011 | Pat GardeDo you like ClamCase’s predecessor for iPad? Now they are offering this keyboard case for the iPad 2. The new iPad 2 ClamCase has been revamped making it much lighter and sleek.
As far as specs are concerned, ClamCase has … Read More
You’re Invited To Meet Prince. The British One…
June 22, 2011 | INFOtainment NewsFrom the time they started dating, through their breakup, amidst speculations of their reconciliation, and finally their globally celebrated wedding, Prince William of Wales and the now Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton, have always captivated the spotlight. Now, not unlike … Read More
Why I’m Now On Verizon
June 21, 2011 | James HicksTo all my Apple faithful – I’m back !!!
I sit here writing this post with a phone I’m very familiar with – went with the same ol’ 16GB black iPhone 4 (just like I had before).
Some of you … Read More
1982 Joe Montana TV Commercial [NSFW outtakes]
June 21, 2011 | James HicksLess than a year after Joe Montana led the San Francisco 49ers to their first Super Bowl he was in the TV studio shooting the following commercial for a local car dealership.
Man I do not miss the days of … Read More
Tree Houses and Zip Lines
June 20, 2011 | JohnMy family just returned from a week-long road trip into Southern Oregon and by far the most memorable part of the trip for my four-year-old son was the afternoon we spent on a zip line course near Cave Junction. At … Read More
The Making of PowerSchool 7
June 20, 2011 | James HicksBack in the “good ol’ days” I was fortunate to work with a dynamic group of individuals that made up PowerSchool – the premier student information system.
Today, the PowerSchool product and team is no longer a division of Apple, … Read More
The Making of PowerSchool 7
June 20, 2011 | James HicksBack in the “good ol’ days” I was fortunate to work with a dynamic group of individuals that made up PowerSchool – the premier student information system.
Today, the PowerSchool product and team is no longer a division of Apple, … Read More
Is Quantum Cryptography Broken?
June 20, 2011 | James HicksOne method that is employed to secure communications on the Internet is the use of Secure-Socket layers (SSL). This is the mechanism that is used to protect information that flows over the Internet, whether it be when buying something from … Read More
Is Quantum Cryptography Broken?
June 20, 2011 | Wayne DixonOne method that is employed to secure communications on the Internet is the use of Secure-Socket layers (SSL). This is the mechanism that is used to protect information that flows over the Internet, whether it be when buying something from … Read More
Everything About Father’s Day [infographic]
June 19, 2011 | James Hicks
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Polk Audio Introduces Headphones For Athletes and Active Individuals
June 19, 2011 | James HicksPolk Audio has introduced the audio industry’s first line of performance headphone products designed specifically for athletes and active individuals.
Hey Polk Audio – Thank You !!
Polk’s new Performance Line-Up, which appears in retail stores this fall, includes sports … Read More
Page.ly – By The Numbers [infographic]
June 18, 2011 | James HicksNormally I only publish the infographic of the day without much commentary, but this one is different. I’m so personally and professionally tied to the dynamic couple of Josh and Sally Strebel that are the co-founders of Page.ly. I love … Read More
.CO Celebrates 1 Year With The Bulby Awards
June 17, 2011 | James HicksLess than one year ago, the .CO domain launched internationally. Now .CO has upwards of one million domain names registered by entrepreneurs and innovative brands in more than 200 countries worldwide.
To celebrate the individuals, businesses and brands that are … Read More
Go The F**k To Sleep
June 16, 2011 | James HicksTalking to all my fellow parents out there.
Have I found the bedtime book for you. Yes, for you – not necessarily for you to read to your children.
The book, “Go The F**k To Sleep” is written by California … Read More
Internet Archive Goes With Paper?
June 14, 2011 | Wayne DixonEverybody should have a backup, this includes company giants like Microsoft, Google, and even Apple. One of those companies that does some archiving is The Internet Archive.
In case you are not aware, The Internet Archive is an entity that … Read More
IBM Processors Power Wii U
June 11, 2011 | James HicksNintendo recently unveiled the new Wii U system at the E3 trade show.
Check out the video below showing some of the extensive possibilities of the game console which is scheduled to hit store shelves next year.
Me, being a … Read More
Toshiba Thrive Takes on the Tablet Challenge
June 11, 2011 | Pat GardeToshiba, one of leading manufacturers of personal computers in the world, will now be entering into the tablet market by presenting their latest innovation – the Toshiba Thrive. Now that the competition is so crowded with brands like Apple, Motorola, … Read More
Slight Slip of the Tongue For News Anchor
June 10, 2011 | James HicksIt was an innocent mistake, but in today’s world of Tivo, DVR and the social interweb – there is nothing that slips by.
Holly Pietrzak, a news anchor for WDBJ-News7 in Roanoke, Va, was doing a news cast recently and … Read More
Night at the Movies with Eric
June 9, 2011 | Eric BurksComic book come to life movies is a passion of mine which is why I went to see X-Men First Class and thoroughly enjoyed it.
The movie producers did an amazing job giving the audience a background of the … Read More
SPANX For Men
June 9, 2011 | James HicksI’m OK with compression gear – we’ve all seen athletes wearing arm and leg sleeves and close-fitting shirts to reduce air drag and to aid with pain relief.
What’s interesting and new, to me at least is the introduction of … Read More
Unfriend this, Facebook!
June 8, 2011 | INFOtainment NewsHave you ever, or known anyone who has, tattooed the name or a symbol of sentimental significance of an ex on your body? How many of those stories ended with, “and I married him(her)! We stare lovingly at each other’s … Read More
Apple Wants A Spaceship In Cupertino
June 8, 2011 | James HicksI worked for Apple for 8 years and spent a ton of time at the Infinite Loop campus – beautiful place.
Now, the Apple employee count has grown upwards of 9,000+ and there needs to be a state-of-the-art facility to … Read More
Happy IPv6 Day
June 8, 2011 | James HicksNot your typical holiday, but for those of us in the technology industry, today is a relatively important day.
Today, many of the large technology organizations (such as Google, Facebook, Yahoo!, Akamai, Limelight Networks, etc.) will be offering their content … Read More
The Left vs. The Right – Who’s Most Accurate? [infographic]
June 7, 2011 | James Hicks
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Intel Plant Explosion
June 7, 2011 | James HicksCHANDLER – At least six people are injured following an explosion at the Intel plant in Chandler, Arizona.
Everyone has been evacuated and firefighters are working to confirm that everyone is out of the building.
The extent of the victims’ … Read More
iCloud Demystified [infographic]
June 7, 2011 | James HicksThe Daily has put out a high-level infographic showing what the new Apple iCloud does and doesn’t do.
There were a good number of items announced and previewed yesterday during the WWDC 2011 keynote, but this graphic puts some of … Read More

