Potato Head Award

Potato Head Award

Honoring those who came to work but left their brain at home, the Potato Head Award has had a dubious evolution originating some two decades ago at the company, IVS Media.  Unlike the Darwin Awards where honors go to “those who improve the species…by accidentally removing themselves from it,” the Potato Head is typically donned upon one to whom we admire, respect, and even love, but had a moment where their intelligence simply alluded them.  The winner today is…  (more…)

Tags: Public service
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Net Neutrality What?

Say YES to Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality got defeated > struck down by a US Court of Appeals.  “Too complicated!”  “I don’t understand computers.”  Well, America – bend over. Citing excuse after excuse you are ignoring an issue that will significantly impact you in the not too distant future.   (more…)

Tags: Net Neutrality
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Apple announces Summer Release of 4.0 for iPhone

iPhone OS 4.0

Today Apple announced the newest iPhone / iPod operating system – OS 4.0 due to be released this summer. 4.0 boasts over 100 new features such as Create playlists, 5x digital zoom, tap to focus on video, gift apps, geotagging, places in the photo app, change the homescreen wallpaper, bluetooth keyboards, and spell checker just to name a few. (more…)

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Predicting Actions Based on Inquiries

Google Search Results

A few weeks back, an old high school classmate committed suicide.  The whole story was very sad.  In my attempts to wrestle with the issues that surrounded his actions, I naturally (in our technology era) sought information from the Internet.  Was suicide on the rise?  Did socioeconomic issues play a part? Age? Gender? Should I worry about family members? A host of questions flooded the left side of my brain.  (more…)

Tags: Great Conspiracy Theories
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eNergy

eNergy App from eLifespaces

eNergy, the latest app by eLifespaces, was overlooked by Google last week as they and 45 other companies sent a public letter soliciting support from President Barack Obama suggesting federal support for technology that gives utility customers access to information about their energy and utility consumption.  Seeking to tear down barriers posed by multitudes of local utility companies, the letter seeks to allow utility customers access rights to their individual information.  (more…)

Tags: App, Greening, iPad, New Technologies
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iPadness (iMadness)

iPad Pickup Line

The atmosphere was similar to a “Dismmercial” concert (i.e. Miley Cyrus and the ones before her), wherein the staff appearing before the concert’s start begin leading the crowd with cheers, hi-fives, and other celebratory efforts.  Placed in two lines (those having pre-registered and those wishing to purchase), you were introduced to your Apple Store salesperson and escorted into nirvana where an iPad purchase was possible.  Coffee, water and constant staff contact was provided while future iPad owners stood in line.  (more…)

Tags: Apple, iPad
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"Green" products should come in "Green" packaging

"Crestron is dedicated to the "green" initiative, providing the most energy efficient and environmentally safe systems on the planet." - Crestron website.

 Crestron makes some of the best automation products in the industry, which is why we are very proud to be associated with them as dealers. However, I just could not help but comment on the huge package I received from the Crestron engraving departement today containing 24 very small keypad buttons. (more…)

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Census Day

U.S. 2010 Census

OMG – let’s talk about something other than the iPad!  Census Day, April 1, 2010.  The U.S. Constitution requires it; a requirement that every 10 years, the country recalculates which states gets how many representatives. Disgusted with politics and lawmakers in general > if it weren’t for the $400 billion per year in federal aid (from jobs to roads to schools) proportionately allocated to the population, I would trash the dumb thing.  BUT, this thing is important!  (more…)

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Industry Links

• iPhone 5
  
  
  
  

  Rumor: iPhone 5 with 4-inch screen expected this summer | Apple Talk - CNET News

• New Privacy Concerns
  
  
  
  

  Google’s new privacy policy: Should you be concerned? — Tech News and Analysis

• Bye Bye iPod Classic
  
  
  
  

  Apple may discontinue the iPod shuffle and classic | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

• New Hacker Frontier
  
  
  
  

  Companies See Opportunity in Stopping Cellphone Hackers - NYTimes.com

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