Whether it’s on a technology forum or a sporting event, we’ve all met those rather enthusiastically one sided fans that could be described as a fanboy. While not as much of a derogatory title as it used to be, the…
Anatomy of a Fanboy
by Salmons •
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Open Money- A look at Personal Financial Software for Linux
by Salmons •
When it comes to personal financial software choices, the Windows folks have historically had plenty of choices… with a few major ones that seemed obvious. However, the fine folks over on the Linux side of the wall have not had…
The iPad Facebook Experience
by Salmons •
The iPad as been heralded (by Apple) as the best way to experience the web. If you’re like a lot of people, you may visit Facebook on a more or less regular basis. So, more than likely, if you use…
The Android Achilles Heel
by Salmons •
The Android Operating system is quickly becoming a very popular platform of choice for smartphones… with literally millions flocking to devices built upon it. In fact, research firm Gartner has predicted that 75 million Android phones will be sold in…
10 Linux Alternatives to Songbird
by Salmons •
As we’ve mentioned earlier, Songbird has left the Linux flock and gone on to perceived greener open source pastures. But what are the Linux faithful to use to replace this one time music player gem that was heralded as the…
WeTab – The Linux iPad Alternative
by Salmons •
At this point practically everyone has heard of the iPad, and its “magical” effect on sales. But there’s another slick tablet that you may not have heard of that’s making waves, and it has a similar name. That tablet is…
Hollywood Is Now In Total Control
by Kristofer Brozio •
This is bad… very bad for us. I don’t see how this can be a good thing at all for the average consumer. The FCC has granted Hollywood and it’s cronies the MPAA full control over what you can watch…
Microsoft KIN One Unboxing Video and Pictures
by Kristofer Brozio •
Yes, the KIN One arrived earlier today.. sadly it arrived right before I was to leave to pick my kids up from school and I have not had much real time with it, battery needed charged, homework, dinner etc so…
A Linux Baker’s Dozen
by Salmons •
Linux is probably best known as a server operating system, and for a good reason – according to at least one source, 60% of the servers on the web are running a Linux OS (source). But Linux on a desktop…
HTC Incredible Unboxing and First Impressions
by Kristofer Brozio •
On Friday Fedex dropped off the Verizon Wireless HTC Incredible phone to me for review, and as of now I can show you pictures and the unboxing of it. It’s one of the most anticipated phones in a while, and…
20 Open Source Programs To Maximize Your Windows Experience
by Salmons •
The words “Open Source” and “Linux” go together like “Microsoft Office” and “Windows” – some things just naturally flow. However, open source programs on a Windows operating system is not as commonly thought of, even though it is more popular…
Writers Wanted!
by Kristofer Brozio •
Do you have a love for all things tech? Do you have a Geeky side that you want to the world to know about? Do you want to write about tech related things? We’re looking for a couple part time…
Open Source Songbird Drops Linux: A Sign Of Things To Come?
by Salmons •
Almost everyone either knows about Linux or runs Linux. And most people have heard of iTunes and/or other music managers. So when an open source Mozilla based media manager/player is developed, it seems like a natural fit to be on…