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Surviving a week without technology
(August 31, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Last month, in the midst of what was otherwise a pleasant conversation with my editor, I heard him say the words, "Next month, I want you to spend a week without modern technology, then write about it for your column. It will be fun!"
High-tech treasure hunt on Cape
(August 17, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Every day, all over the world, an estimated five million people hunt for and hide caches just like this, each one playing a game that officially began 10 years ago, when Dave Ulmer of Beaver Creek, Ore., placed the first geocache (then called a GPS stash) off of a hiking trail near his home.
Upgrading? Now's the time to seize power
(August 3, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Canadian economist, writer, and humorist Stephen Leacock once observed that "electricity is of two kinds, positive and negative. The difference is, I presume, that one comes a little more expensive, but is more durable; the other is a cheaper thing, but the moths get into it."
The elephant in the TV room, watching HD
(July 20, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Today, I'll tell you about HDTV, but it is not going to be one of those columns where I get all technical. In fact, my goal in this column is to demystify what is, according to a plethora of surveys and studies, a very confusing issue.
A couple of case studies in cool computing
(July 06, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Many options when buying a computer center on the type of CPU or video card, how much RAM is installed, or whether it has Ethernet built-in.
Future shocker: predictions were wrong
(June 22, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Even being something of a pack rat, I was surprised to learn just how many boxes of old magazines I had in the storage area next door to my home office.
Making faces at Facebook privacy policy
(June 8, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
During the past two months, Facebook and its founders have faced numerous challenges over privacy issues that have had significant impact on the users of the social networking site, as well as calling into question the ethics of Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, company co-founder and CEO.
The right accessories make all the difference
(May 25, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Every few years, the folks who make video game consoles release a new version, and the folks who make and write about video games revisit the notion that PC Gaming is dead.
Think it's a private post? Think again
(May 11, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Recent changes to personal information privacy policy on the massive social networking site Facebook has Congress concerned — and users confronting the startling fact that they may have suddenly lost control of their personal information
Naming names and making money on the Net
(April 27, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Not too long ago, experts thought that English would one day grow to become the international language, imagining that the influence and prominence of business superpowers would directly influence language trends in their regions.
Computer upgrades: The right keyboard is ... key
(April 13, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
There are other ways to improve both your computer and your computing experience — something that will serve as an occasoinal series of Digital Grind columns.
Answer cyberbullying with silence
(March 30, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
According to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team Web site, "Cyberbullying refers to the new, and growing, practice of using technology to harass, or bully, someone else."
Battle lines drawn in the tablet wars
(March 16, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
In January of this year, the iPad garnered a great deal of media coverage as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs sat on a stage in California and introduced a product that he is certain will fill a gap in our lives that we do not even know exists.
Is that thing on? Better assume it is
(March 2, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Chances are very good if you are reading this in a public place, you are being watched "» No, not that guy with the cup of coffee on the corner — look further up — see that camera?
When memories are stuck on tape
(February 16, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
I was aware that data tapes had a finite life span, just as I was aware that CD -R media has a ticking time limit. But somehow I never made the connection when it came to our videotape collection.
Save the date … it's time to clean your PC
(February 2, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
A little digging online revealed that the Institute for Business Technology was behind designating the second Monday in February as National Clean Out Your Computer Day.
Google got targeted, so why not you?
(January 19, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
I have explained in some detail why Internet Explorer is not safe to use, covered the fact that because it is embedded in the Windows operating system, malicious code can get it to do things that security software cannot detect, and explained why its main interface to the computer is a bad thing.
Untangling solutions for resolutions
(January 5, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Let us talk for a moment about the month of January - which is named for the Roman god Janus. The ancient Romans thought of Janus as their god of gates and doors, and he was highly regarded for the good fortune he could bestow upon you...
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HIW: Internet Domain Names
(April 13, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Recently, there has been news about changes to the Internet's domain name service, including the introduction of URLs with non-Roman characters and an upcoming auction for new top-level domains that is targeted at industry and business.
How touchscreen technology works
(March 30, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
Touchscreen displays have become more commonplace today, on cell phones, computers and, most recently, as the featured interface for Apple's iPad and tablet computers from computer manufacturers.
Why iPad doesn't compute
(February 3, 2010 Cape Cod Times)
After months of buildup, Apple finally revealed its new tablet-style computing device, the iPad, declaring that it fills a gap in consumer electronics, ideally suited for surfing the Web, watching videos online, playing games and reading electronic books.
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