David Pogue of the New York Times explains and reviews a variety of technology products via articles and podcasts. He recently discussed the advantages and disadvantages of Data Storage Cartridges for backup storage, and also warns about marketing hype of the emerging market of HD cameras: David Pogue David Pogue, The Times’s personal technology columnist,…
eWeek repoorts: Critical IE, Vista Flaws Patched June 12, 2007 Internet Explorer is suffering from six vulnerabilities, five privately reported and one publicly disclosed, all of which are addressed in security bulletin MS07-033. Microsoft officials said June 12 that all but one of the IE flaws could allow system hijacking if a user were to…
In December federal law mandated that schools/organizations keep all digital communications and files produced by employees. An informal survey by a data management company finds many schools are not yet meeting the demands of the requirements. According to eSchool News online CommVault says the results of its informal poll show a marked disconnect between school…
Palm hosted a video webcast to announce the Folio, a smartphone companion device. It is too early to tell if it will have any uses for education. Here is Palm’s webpage on itscapabilities (click on Experience FolioàFunction):Other info about the device: http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/9437/notes-from-the-foleo-webcast/ http://www.palmblvd.com/articles/2007/5/2007-5-30-Palm-s-Mystery.html http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/9436/palm-officially-introduces-the-foleo/ http://palmaddict.typepad.com/ Powered by ScribeFire.
Dell recently announced the sale of low-cost Linux computers pre-installed with Ubuntu Linux:Dell launches Linux PCs On Thursday, Dell announced three low-cost Linux systems: a basic model, Inspiron E1505n, with few frills, for $539 (£271); a more powerful Dimension E520n, for $599 (£301); and a top-of-the-range XPS 410n for $849 (£427). The base system has…
Even if you primarily use a PC, following the new technologies released by Apple computer is important since many of their designs impact the entire technology community. The Macintosh community is notorious for rumor-mongering, and right now is no exception. The low-key laptop upgrades could happen as early as Tuesday,Think Secret – Laptop updates slated…
Here is an interesting article about 1-2-1 initiatives from Technology & Learning: Techlearning : The One-to-One Tsunami – April 20, 2007 From computer access to software quality to Internet connectivity to high speed to wireless, the digital divide’s newest defining characteristic is 24/7 access to a personal computing device. So if you are not at…
Here is an interesting study about teen use of MySpace that runs counter to many perceptions. “The media and many parents have demonized MySpace, but we found that an overwhelming majority of adolescents are using the site responsibly.”http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/06/dec/1204MySpaceresearch.htmI believe this research emphasizes the need for educators to do more with educating students on the proper…
I must admit, as a technology advocate I have not been following the HDTV market as much as I should. The costs seem outrageous, so I have been waiting till the prices start becoming “affordable” for my pocketbook. Unfortunately, last fall I was pushed into a decision as our home TV started giving out (actually…
While there are many features I love about the Web 2.0 model, I don’t find the tools are quite capable to replace my productivity tools just yet. But the idea is intriguing: are the capabilities becoming advanced enough for users to consider switching over? If not now, when does it become compelling? While it is…