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Mainstream Media Discovers Ubuntu Linux

By + on June 18, 2011 in Technology

“The VAR Guy was flipping though his Sunday morning paper when he spotted an article about Ubuntu Linux. He took a few more sips of coffee to perk up and make sure his eyes weren’t deceiving him. Sure enough, Ubuntu had made the leap into the mainstream media — earning coverage in Newsday, the eight [...]

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Use Prey to prevent equipment theft

By + on May 15, 2011 in Social Media, Technology

A man’s laptop is stolen, but he’s able to track it remotely and with the help of social media, recover it. (NSFW language. More story links at bottom.)

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My top picks for May 12, 2011

By + on May 12, 2011 in Social Media

Google ‘Chromebooks’ Promise Era Of Managed Computing — InformationWeek May 11, 2011 The 4 Biggest Stories in Tech & Social Media This Morning May 11, 2011 Google to Sell Chrome Laptops to Students for $20 Per Month? [Blip] May 11, 2011 How to make better presentations in 2:53 | e1evation, llc May 11, 2011 Social [...]

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Lenovo Demonstrates Eye-Tracking Laptop for Stare-Controlled Computing

By + on March 3, 2011 in Just in case, Technology

via popsci.com You can follow the ‘via’ link above to go to the source if you want the scoop!

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Buying a new notebook?

By + on December 30, 2009 in Technology

Think different! No, I don’t mean buy a Mac — I just mean think before you buy. A friend of mine asked for a recommendation on a big, expensive notebook — you know, one of the ones with the big 17″ monitor? My advice to him was “my recommendation would be to avoid the big, [...]

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