Category Archives: Geeky

Google TV?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Tom Long

Google TV.  By now if you are a) as into tech as I am and b) as into media as I am, you may be nauseated by the amount of Apple-esque hype that has surrounded Google TV.  For those  of … Continue reading →

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Yes, Privacy – Again

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Tom Long

Recently on This Week in Google, Leo deleted his Facebook account during his live podcast.  He viewed the Zuckerberg amorality with respect to his (and our) personal data as reason to set a positive example for the rest of us.  … Continue reading →

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Facebook "Privacy" Settings

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Tom Long

From the Facebook Privacy Settings: “When you visit a Facebook-enhanced application or website, it may access any information you have made visible to Everyone as well as your publicly available information. This includes your Name, Profile Picture, Gender, Current City, … Continue reading →

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Random Thought: SD Card versus Thumbdrive

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Tom Long

I’ve noticed that I’m just not using my thumb drives anymore.  We have a few 16GB Class 6 SDHC cards floating around the family.  Between those cards for offline, Dropbox and the web apps I’ve discussed before, I always seem … Continue reading →

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Is iTunes the iPad's Achilles Heel?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Tom Long

Yes, I confess I didn’t want one and have been playing the role of hypocrite ever since my wife got one.  Like my iPhone the iPad interface just invites being caressed by my lustful fingers.  Touch here and I’m watching … Continue reading →

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