It seems like we're finally starting to reach "the future." Two new holograms joined the work force at the Manchester International Airport in Manchester, England. You can listen to NPR's coverage on the subject which shows the holograms in more detail. Neither Julie nor John get any overtime for their holograms' long hours. Says Craig: "That's one of the benefits of … [Read more...]
For the end of IPv4, a song: The Day The Routers Died…
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has handed out its last IPv4 addresses, leaving the remaining blocks to regional registries that in some cases may exhaust them within a few months. The end of IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) addresses was announced in a ceremony in Miami on Thursday morning. Each of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) was allocated … [Read more...]
Hands-On With OnLive: The Console For Gaming In The Cloud
OnLive is a relatively new contender to the game distribution hub. Other vendors like Steam will likely pop into your head far more readily than OnLive. OnLive isn't just trying to repeat what other digital distributors are doing; it's changing the game by including the hardware needed to connect to its service. Actually, it's removing the hardware needed to game. At the end of … [Read more...]
Line 22 Of Your Illinois State Taxes IL-1040, or Reporting Sales Tax Owed For Online Purchases
Following up on the "Amazon Tax" news from earlier this month (which still hasn't been signed or vetoed by Gov. Quinn), I figured a write-up was in order explaining a new addition to your 2010 IL-1040 Tax form. After reading and listening to biased lobbyist groups pushing for the "Web Business Bill" to be signed, I figured I needed to back up my argument with more details on … [Read more...]
Linksys & Cisco UI Simulators
At ui.linksys.com, you can find a long list of the different router models and DSL modems Linksys has put out over the years. Following the link for a model number will land you on a page that provides you with a simulated version of the user interface you would see as if you typed in 192.168.1.1 with the device connected. Having the user interface available can prove very … [Read more...]