Last week Best Buy sent NewEgg a Cease and Desist letter for shared similarities between NewEgg's Geek On advertising campaign and Best Buy's Geek Squad along with a NewEgg commercial that seemed to depict and insult the "good-will" that Best Buy has established. NewEgg has responded to Best Buy and also shared their response on the NewEgg Facebook page. … [Read more...]
Book Review: 62 Projects To Make With A Dead Computer (and other discarded electronics)
I passed by this book on display at my local library a few times before I actually picked up 62 Projects to Make with a Dead Computer and I initially picked it up as a skeptic. From the first time I saw the cover of the book, I kept thinking "what about the heavy metals or capacitors and electricity?". When it comes to computer repair, you'll often here the stories about how … [Read more...]
Eclipse.TV: A Portal of Streaming Videos
There's another guest post written by me over at FreewareGenius today. This one focuses on Eclipse.TV, a web portal in the alpha stage that provides convenient bookmarks to a bunch of resources that stream video. It will definitely be of interest to those trying to find where they can watch their favorite shows or are looking for new shows to watch. Check out the full write-up … [Read more...]
Illinois Amtrak In The Very Early Stages of Investigating WiFi For Its Trains
An article in the local newspaper yesterday detailed the initial steps being taken to offer WiFi on Amtrak trains in Illinois. Overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation, a blueprint for the project is expected in the coming weeks along with cost estimates. "Once we get the data from each of the potential vendors, we'll determine what's feasible and what an … [Read more...]
The Les Paul Guitar Google Doodle Popular Enough To Warrant A Second Day and Permanent Home
Similar to the productivity-killing Pac-Man Google Doodle, the Les Paul Guitar Google Doodle I wrote about yesterday has earned itself a permanent home. It can be found at http://www.google.com/logos/2011/lespaul.html Previously recorded 30-second tunes are already redirecting to the permanent home. For example, check out this rendition of The Beatles Here Comes The … [Read more...]