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Pro Web — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:50:36 +0000

It is truly amazing what can be done with technology these days. This is a very interesting article posted by CNN that I came across of a man who hacked into his neighbors Wi-Fi, seriously trying to damage their lives. Follow the link and read away!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/07/13/wifi.hacking.neighbor.sentenced.wired/index.html?hpt=te_bn4

iPad 2

Pro Web — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:21:18 +0000

The iPad was a huge development for Apple, and now they are offering the iPad 2. So how exactly is the iPad 2 different from the original? For $100 extra, it’s worth finding out. The thickness has gone from 13.4mm to 8.8mm for starters, and the radios and processors have been updated. The iPad 2 also offers a front and rear camera, and gyroscope. The display, storage and resolution however, remain the same. Visit http://www.apple.com/ipad/ for more specifics on the iPad 2.

Photo Source: http://appleipad2reviews.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/apple-ipad2.jpg

Useful Trick: Recover Saved Passwords

Pro Web — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:22:01 +0000

If you’re like me, you often register for a website, hit the “Remember My Password” button in the browser, and totally forget what the password was to begin with. Normally this isn’t an issue – as you’ll always have that password saved.

But what if you need to tell someone else that password, or perhaps log in on another computer?

Raymond.cc has a great solution to this problem. He has written a piece of JavaScript code that you can simply copy and paste into your browser’s address bar to reveal any hidden passwords on the page that may be saved.

Here’s the code!

javascript:(function(){var s,F,j,f,i; s = ""; F = document.forms; for(j=0; j

Check out his blog at Raymond.cc for more info and instructions on usage.

Office Ergonomics

Pro Web — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:07:16 +0000

An often overlooked aspect of daily work life is Ergonomics. Ergonomics, by definition, means: “The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.”

The very definition of the word should clue you in to how important it is. By optimizing your computer workstation, you can avoid serious injury long-term and increase your overall productivity and comfort level.

Check out OSHA’s (Occupational Safety and Health Assosiation) guidelines and tips to make sure you aren’t doing harm to your most important assets – your employees and yourself!

Streaming Music Services: Overview

Pro Web — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:12:06 +0000

Being a tech worker, I am at my desk a large portion of the day. In order to retain some peace of mind, I listen to a lot of music during these times. Quite a bit of music – hours and hours more than I can count. To get that music to my speakers with minimal effort or wasted time, I frequently use several music services.

Grooveshark

Grooveshark is a website with what I consider one of the best examples of flash interface design. Grooveshark is easy to use and search, and find what you want.

Link: grooveshark.com

Pros:

Easy to use and navigation
Looks great, and you can change your themes
Good selection of content

Cons:

“Radio” function is not great
Manual playlists are more or less necessary
Quality and seamlessness of playback are not constant

Playlist

Playlist.com became popular by allowing users to embed a playlist on any website, including their MySpace profiles. It’s functionality is limited, in that it has no radio feature, but it is still useful

Link: playlist.com

Pros:

Simple. Search and play or add to a list.
Good integration with social networking

Cons:

No radio function. Requires manual playlists
Quality and seamlessness of playback are not constant
Content selection is mostly user-provided – links can break

Pandora

Pandora is the “biggest and baddest” online radio service. It is the most controlled, but provides the most “professional” experience, in my opinion.

Link: pandora.com

Pros:

Fantastic radio feature. Uses complex algorithms to play music that you will like.
Wide selection – Create a radio station based on any band or song

Cons:

Extremely limited – You may only skip a few songs an hour
No play-on-demand. You can only listen to radio stations
40 hour per month limit – You have to pay for the premium service for unlimited listing.

Conclusion

I prefer Pandora. As someone who works long days, I can’t spend time making playlists and switching songs every minute. Grooveshark has potential, but it needs to improve the radio functionality substantially before it can replace Pandora.

Microsoft’s Free Live Sync Software

Pro Web — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:25:01 +0000

If you are looking for an alternative to backing up your files or you need to have your files available on two or more computers, I recommend taking a look at Microsoft’s free tool “Live Sync”. This is a small download that allows you to sync folders you choose to another computer. Sign up free at https://www.foldershare.com/

Apple’s Ipad Release

Pro Web — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:48:16 +0000

I am sure you have heard all the buzz about the new Ipad that Apple has released. The iPad has a 9.7-inch touch screen, is a half-inch thick, weighs 1.5 pounds and comes with 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes of flash memory storage. It comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity built in.

It seems to be the next generation of iphone. I give kudos to apple for introducing the iphone and ipod first, getting consumers accustom to using the interactive touch functionality. It now only makes sense to come out with a hybrid like the ipad. If you don’t like to lug around a bulky laptop or hate using a small device like the iphone, the ipad is just the ticket. This device not only has the functionality of a phone, laptop and computer but as also can be used by all walks of life including professionals, students and the general public.

Can you believe the price point!? Starting out at $499! The basic iPad models will cost $499, $599 and $699, depending on the storage size. Those 3G (for the phone) iPad models will cost more — $629, $729 and $829, depending on the amount of memory — and will be out in April.

We will probably wait to purchase the second generation model to allow them to work out all the hardware and software bugs. Although Apple always seems to offer very stable, secure products from the onset. Being a business professional, the the ipad will be a great compliment to our day to day business.

Look forward to the ipad being available to the public in March 2010!

New Motorola Droid Phone Hits the Market Soon

Pro Web — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:59:10 +0000

The new Motorola Droid phone is set to hit the market on the sixth of November. This phone is based off of the Google’s Android OS. The newest feature about the the Droid will be it’s Google Maps with voice-enabled turn-by-turn directions. The phone comes with an optional car mount kit for easy dashboard vehicle mounting.

The new Droid will be offered only through Verizon Wireless for around $199 U.S. The specs are also something to rave about boasting a stunning 3.7-inch touchscreen with a slide down Qwerty keyboard.

Specs include:

CAMERA – real-time color, scene modes, location tagging. (5 megapixels)
DIGITAL ZOOM – 4x
FLASH – Dual LED
FOCUS – Automatic
IMAGE EDITING TOOLS – Cropping, rotating, Geo Tagging

- Social networking integration.
- MMS messaging and SMS.
- WIFI.
- Bluetooth Technology

Plus much more. Check out the reviews online.