Monthly Archives: July 2006

Net Neutrality Explained

In the past couple of months, a number of people have asked me to explain net neutrality to them. Unfortunately I have never been able explain it well enough for anyone to truly understand why it’s important. So if I can’t do it, leave it to the professionals!
Last week, John Stewart’s Daily Show had a [...]

Coolgear’s 2.5-inch SATA to USB Hard Drive Enclosure

Like many people who own a MacBook, I upgraded the hard drive myself. It was cheaper to do it myself, and I could purchase my MacBook at an Apple Store instead of having to order a custom one online. Doing it this way also left me with the stock hard drive, which I figured I [...]

Quick Tip: One Click Browser Positioning

Do you own a laptop and are constantly switching back and forth between the internal LCD and an external monitor? Are you always wanting your web browser in the same spot? Well, then this tip is for you. We’re going to create a browser bookmarklet which will resize and position your browser to the same [...]

How to Make Firefox for Mac More Mac-like

Who doesn’t love Firefox? I’ll tell you who, Mac users. While Firefox has always been great on Windows and Linux, it seems that the Mac version of the browser has always lagged behind in terms of performance and visual appeal. Since version 1.5, the Firefox development team has been paying more attention to the Mac [...]

What in the World is Blu-ray?

What is Blu-ray? That’s exactly what 99% of people are wondering as Sony attempts to bring its next generation DVD technology into the homes of millions. Is it some kind of high powered laser? Is a new breed of fish? Is the next phase of Star Wars? Geeks know that Blu-ray is Sony’s answer to [...]