I have noticed a lot of the “easter eggs” in the Pixar films, but if I were looking for all of the obscure self-references in Pixar films, I’d likely need a guide like this one. Some of them are so obscure, only the makers would know them, but they do add some reference points, [...]

I was explaining the concept of blogs to someone today, and before I had asked enough questions, I found myself diving into the area of social bookmarks.
Those of us who use them all the time or are heavy internet users from way back don’t really stop to think of things like this from [...]

I was reading about Verizon’s plan to open their network, and thought that it’s a great idea, both for business and for cross-compatibility. They are going to allow you to use the Verizon signal with any device. So if you are a DIYer, or get a google phone, or a linux phone, [...]

With November comes the season of bundling up every place we go, and a nonstop rush for year-end and holiday gift-giving occasions. Being a tech geek, I’m always watching for deals on personal electronics and discount computers, and all things computer-related. Yes. Even if I personally am not in the market for [...]

Did you find your GoogleGänger? It seems very narcissistic(ego-surfing!), but with all the tons and tons of searches using all of the search engines, meta crawlers, and self-serve spiders, you know that everyone eventually decides to plug in their own name, just out of sheer curiosity.
Sometimes, people with uncommon names find out that there [...]

The 5.5 version of Winamp came out today, just in time to celebrate one decade of the music software. On Windows platforms, it has often been a favorite of mine. There were times when it fell from my personal spotlight, but through operability, perseverance, and the focus of the development team on great new [...]

Stock trading is friendlier with two people. Or two hundred. Most of the time, when we get into something that has a high learning curve, the best way to dig in is to find a group of friends who already know the ropes, and who will help you out without taking advantage of [...]

Google stock hits 600 USD
I don’t do any sort of stock investing, but this is really big news. I knew that it would happen, but just seeing the numbers seems surreal. Heavy investing in Google ads have sent Googles’ stock roaring through the roof.
I’ve always been impressed with Google as a [...]