Archive for December, 2009

Display Fusion Tutorial – 2 background for dual monitor setup

Finally got dual monitor setup going.  That got me interested in having two different backgrounds on each monitor.  On a mac its easy, its a built in function in Mac OS X. Windows you need to get a program.
Jon Tackabury has create a software to handle this, since the functionality is lacking in Windows 7.  [...]

December 31, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Software, Tutorial  No Comments

Pepsi will have no Superbowl Ads this year

Talk about recession taking an a toll on beverage company Pepsi.  Pepsi reported earlier this month they will not have any ads for Superbowl Sunday in 2010.  This ends a 23 year run of ads during the Superbowl by Pepsi.

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December 31, 2009   Posted in: Sports  No Comments

CES 2010 Jan 7-10 2010

With a decade in the books. In January we will see the start of a new decade and what will we be amazed by this year at CES 2010.  The show is scheduled for Jan 7-10 in Las Vegas.  Looks for updates next week!

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December 31, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: TradeShows  No Comments

Apple closing out macbook

I have confirmation from an insider from a major retailer that Apple will be closing out the current white Macbook line.  It is not clear if the tablet will replace it or a new macbook design will be unveiled. Apple EDU site already sees a price cut.

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December 29, 2009   Posted in: Apple, Macbook  No Comments

Apple Table Just Around the Corner?

At the last Apple Keynote everyone was expecting something big from Apple. An Apple table specifically.  Something that would change the game for tablet computing.  Instead we got a few mac updates and ipod beefed up.  On Thursday Apple stock jumped 7 dollars , closing at 209.10, the highest its closed since earning reports last [...]

December 28, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Mobile, Rumors  No Comments

Facebook Privacy Goes Live

Facebook Privacy Settings go officially live today. You should see a privacy pop up once you log on to Facebook.

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December 10, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Technology  No Comments

Facebook Changes coming

Mark Zuckberg makes annoucement on Facebook.  The changes are specifically coming to privacy.
Here is a summary of the changes
1. Remove regional networks and create simpler model for privacy control where you can set content to be available to only your friends, friends of your friends, or everyone.
2. We’re adding something that many of you have [...]

December 2, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Internet  No Comments

Nook Ship Date Delayed

The much anticipated Barnes & Nobel eReader has hit another bump in the road.  Nook, could be Kindle’s biggest competitor now won’t ship till January 11, 2010.  This is huge hit for the Christmas season.  Everyone thats been holding out might as well settle for the Kindle.

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December 1, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: eReader  No Comments

Popular Techy Site Engadget gets facelift

Engadget site has been update with a new look. Check it out.

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December 1, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Internet  No Comments