Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Summer Heat Brings Boring Tech News

I’ve always noticed that when things get hot outside, interesting news from the tech world slows down. Well, its 106 here in Tucson with no end in site, so it stands to reason that it is a slow news day…and it is. I have some interesting tidbits here but nothing that will knock you socks off.

Who knows, though. You may find something of use. I sure hope so. I had to work hard just to get this much. - JRC

Microsoft Hints at Windows 8 Release Date

And as I’ve been saying all along, the past (i.e. Windows 7 and its schedule) is a great indicator of what will happen this time.

Who are we kidding? Of course it’s Netflix vs. cable

Cable and Netflix are competing for the same eyeballs, the same money and the same TV real estate, and the fight is getting tougher by the day.

Re-examining Dropbox and its alternatives

Recent revelations about privacy concerns with Dropbox have led many people to think about changing my practices regarding online file-storage and -synchronization providers. If you use Dropbox or some other cloud storage and sync program, let me explain what you do — and don’t — need to be concerned about. And what you can do to sleep better at night.

Top 10 inkjet all-in-one printers

Combining color printing with scan, copy, and sometimes fax, models start at around $100

Compare Folders - Free Utility

Compare Folders allows the user to compare the contents of two folders against each other. This can be done with or without extensions.

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