If you follow tech news, you’ve heard a bucketful about the virtual war between Apple and Adobe (makers of FLASH) over web design. Apple supports adopting HTML5 and Adobe still says FLASH is the thang. What’s it all about? Money and sales, of course, but here are some facts about how HTML5 may relate to [...]
U.S. money goes high tech to foil counterfeiters
In 2011 you might be lucky enough to carry one of the most sophisticated currencies in circulation. The U.S. will, according to CBS News, change the one hundred dollar bill to do some virtual legerdemain. The casual observer may think her eyes are playing tricks on her as a liberty bell disappears from the face [...]
If you can’t hear well go see an audiologist
If you are not hearing conversations the way you used to, or your spouse seems to have developed a mumble and music sounds flat, you may need to have your hearing evaluated. Below is a review I did of a very expensive ($12K) hearing aid I tried out. In the two years since then, I [...]
Computer tune ups, free and fast
Computers get slower as they get older. You can tune up your own computers, and regain some youthful speed, without spending any money. Here’s a do it yourself computer solution checklist to save your budget in tough economical times. Computer tune up time. Tune ups can seem like a headache but do-it-yourself computer tune ups are not intimidating if [...]