Thursday, February 02, 2012

Great Tech Info To Occupy Your Mind…Until Sunday Anyway

While my last blog featured more news, this one features more good information, which is probably what you want the most anyway…and there is some good info here for sure.

And as Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday, I’ve included three stories that might be of interest…like how to watch the game for free on your computer. And, be sure and watch the preview of a Super Bowl commercial (see the very last story) that will air during the game. It may just make your day. Onward and Upward…JRC

Why Are Digital Cameras Disappearing?

Digital camera maker Canon is in a bit of a bind. Its high-end Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras are growing in popularity, but compact cameras -- the basic point-and-shoot variety -- are starting to tank except in "emerging markets."

What Actually Changed in Google's Privacy Policy

It shouldn't take a letter from Congress for Google to give straight answers about Privacy Policy changes. In fact, it took a letter from eight representatives to persuade them to provide straightforward answers to the public about their new policy. Here's what you need to know about the substantive changes in the new policy:

Looking ahead to Windows 8: five big questions for Microsoft

The beta release of Windows 8 is just a few weeks away. It should be nearly feature-complete, and expectations will be high. So what’s keeping managers in Redmond awake at night? Here are my top five questions.

What Tech Gear Sucks the Most Power?

We break down what tech gear costs you the most on your electric bill even when it's not actively being used.

Best Free Online Applications and Services

With online applications and services, you do not need to download and install them into your computer for using them—you just need to open up a browser and access them online. Not only that you can save hard disk space as they do not need to be installed, but also you can work with files that are saved online from any computer anywhere, without the need to carry a storage device even a USB stick around with you.

Probably the Best Free Security List in the World

This huge list of free computer security products and services has been compiled over several years and is continuously updated. The purpose of the list is to provide a comprehensive documentation of the security products available rather than specific recommendations.

Get Organized: Clean Up iTunes

Duplicate tracks, unnamed albums, a disarray of miscellaneous songs and audio files--if those words describe your iTunes music library, take these three easy and accessible steps to clean it up.

Watch the Super Bowl on Your Cell Phone or Computer

A Super Bowl phone-watching offering is being made possible through a collaboration involving the National Football League, Comcast's NBC and Verizon Wireless. That means you'll need service through Verizon Wireless to watch on an iPhone or an Android phone. Another option: You can watch for free on a computer instead at NBCSports.com.

Twitter Launches Ad Scrimmage Competition for Super Bowl

To help fuel the conversation this year, Twitter is sponsoring what it calls a first of its kind competition called Ad Scrimmage, where ads can compete to see which gets the most buzz in the week following the game.

VW tries to out-Vader its last Super Bowl ad

Bonus Story: I tweeted this link on Twitter and Facebook.  In case you didn’t see, here it is again. I will just say if all Super Bowl ads are half as great as this ad, we are in for a wonderful Sunday. Don't miss it!!

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