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The electricity of Google

Posted on November 28th, 2007.

Google has decided to throw it’s weight behind a new initiative to make renewable energy more affordable than coal. Called RE<C, the program will support research in solar, wind, and geothermal technologies in an attempt to create a renewable energy source that can generate electricity more cheaply than burning coal. This is another step in Google’s “commitment to a clean and green energy future.” Last spring Google announced they would be carbon neutral by the end of 2007.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22nd, 2007.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Hope your day is great with love and joy, and that you have much to be grateful for. Eat lots of turkey!

Is Linux the

Posted on November 14th, 2007.

Even as Microsoft strives to expand it’s operating system exposure in foreign markets, Linux gets a boost at home from the nation’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart. Two weeks ago the king of discount shopping introduced a $200 PC. Now, the initial production of 10,000 units has sold out, which has some wondering if Linux has found the niche market it needs to become more mainstream.

Continue reading: Is Linux the “poor-man’s” OS?

A faster, safer Web

Posted on November 13th, 2007.

I started playing around with OpenDNS today, and it looks very useful. OpenDNS is a free service that uses DNS to block dangerous, adult, or unwanted Web sites. Personally, I feel pretty safe browsing the Web, and don’t really worry about malicious content or phishing sites. What really irks me are those fake sites that come up when you mistype a domain name. OpenDNS watches for those typos and redirects you to your intended site, which is fantastic for those of us who’s keyboards are defective (or who just can’t type).

Continue reading: A faster, safer Web

A tiny phone, or giant pen?

Posted on November 8th, 2007.

The trend to make cell phones smaller is admirable, in some cases. I don’t know anyone that says, “Boy, I really miss my 1.75 lbs Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, it was like holding a brick to my head!” Yet, sometimes things can be taken too far. Take a look at one of the latest concept designs for a giant pen. I mean, a small phone. At first glance you might think, “wow that’s cool,” or you might think, “wow, that’s dorky.” I think, “Why!?”

Continue reading: A tiny phone, or giant pen?

More Windows means less room for Linux

Posted on November 8th, 2007.

Yesterday, I wrote about the difficulty already inherent in getting Linux to the masses. It doesn’t help when Microsoft continues to work out deals with hardware manufacturers to increase the number of computers preloaded with Windows, rather than sell the computers “naked” (without an operating system). Of course, Microsoft is using financial incentives to encourage companies to load their computers with the Windows operating system, which is something Linux cannot do.

Continue reading: More Windows means less room for Linux

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