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Entries matching keyword "technical"

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iPad: Game Changer

Apple's iPad is a game changer. It opens up several new niches that neither notebooks nor netbooks are serving now. I predict it will become as ubiquitous as the iPhone in a few years.

The Next Big Thing from Apple

I've watched Apple for a long time, and I think you can be sure that the new "tablet" device they are poised to release will not be merely a desktop computer in a new, smaller form factor. That's not how Apple works.

Meggy Jr and Peg Solitare

The Meggy Jr kit is fun! Easy to put together and easy to program.

General Electric Urges Students To Study

In about 1961, GE was trying to talk America's youth into studying math, science and engineering. The resulting pamphlet was pretty well done.

Giant Brains or Machines That Think

Giant Brains! Sounds like a zombie movie, but it's actually a blast from our past.

AT&T: Great Service

AT&T's U-Verse service is a winner for me.

I Weep for What Apple Once Was

Apple used to have such great tech support. That era is over, however.

Recovery.gov: Not Going So Well

The recovery.gov website isn't off to much of a start.

JavaOne

JavaOne was a blast this year. The rate of technological change shows no sign of slowing down.

Gusher of Lies

The idea that the US can achieve "energy independence" is both wrong and dangerous, according to Robert Bryce. I think he's right.

Ancient Greek Information Technology

You never know what you're going to run into when you start reading the classics.

Java 5, for-each and autoboxing: Not Always What You Expect

You have to do more than understand the language you're programming in. You also have to understand what the compiler is doing with your code.

Wind Energy

According to a serious expert on energy generation and transmission, wind energy is a scam.

Good Passwords

There are lots of good ways to pick secure passwords. Here are a couple you probably haven't seen before.

How to hire a good programmer

It's really hard to hire a good programmer. Here's my philosophy, maybe it will help.

Why the iPhone is a closed system

If you thnk about it for a minute, it's obvious why the iPhone has to be a closed system. For now.

Is Solar Power Right For Me?

Is solar power right for you? I don't know, but the estimates provided by the Solar Electric Power Association sure seem bogus to me.

Challenge-response authentication

You don't have to use SSL to provide a fairly secure login to your website. Here's how to use a challenge-response scheme to get around sending passwords over the internet in clear text

Eclipse Plugin Developer Newbie

As a newbie at develping Eclipse Plugins, I've learned a few things that might help other noobs

Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde? With SBC you get both!

SBC's DSL promises to be fast, cheap and easy to install. The reality is not exactly the same as the promise.

AJAX and the Model-View-Controller Design Pattern

The Model-View-Controller design pattern never seems to fail me.

Deflecting Comment Spam II

OK, my previous method didn't work. A small tweak, however, seems to do the trick.

Deflecting Comment Spam

Comment spam is a pain in the butt, but there are ways around it that don't require too much effort.

Wasted Energy

The debate over "renewable" energy is premature. Before we look for "green" ways to generate power, we ought to quit wasting so much of the power we already generate.

Bluetooth Network Discovery

Bluetooth is cool networking technology for short-range communications. Here, I implement a small program that does network discovery.

Getting Started

I wanted to learn J2ME programming, Bluetooth, MIDlets and all of that sort of thing. And I wanted to do it on my Mac, where I do all of my development. This is how to get started.