Get a new “phonebook” for the internet!

Written by Ed Karjala on 12.12.2009 | Cyber Security, PC, networking, technology

Last week, Google announced that it is now offering free public DNS servers.  I have long been an advocate of using OpenDNS in place of the default DNS offered by your ISP, but being intrigued by all things Google, I had to check out their offering as well.  Before I share my experiences and explain [...]

The Ultimate Media Center Platform?

Written by Ed Karjala on 09.14.2009 | technology

As rumored for some months now, the ASUS EEE Keyboard PC is a reality and should be here within the next 30 days.  With features like a 1.6Ghz Atom Processor, 1GB of RAM, either 16 or 32GB of SSD for storage, WiFi, Bluetooth, and wired or wireless HDMI.  Engadget has the scoop as usual.  The [...]

Stupid Name, Intelligent Search

Written by Ed Karjala on 06.05.2009 | technology

Microsoft has reinvented their Live Search platform as “BING” as of this week.  In what has to be one of the great technology surprises this year, Bing is actually very good – a huge improvement over Live Search and a legitimate competitor to Google! Try it out yourself at www.bing.com.  If you want to compare [...]

Slow economy driving new wave in the Mac vs. PC war

Written by Ed Karjala on 04.22.2009 | Business, PC, apple, technology

The perennial battle between Apple and Microsoft for the wallets of the computer buying public has been great fodder for journalists and fanboys alike for many years.  It is a true religious crusade for many, and in this shrinking economy a very real concern for everyone in the business.  Apple has owned the creative market [...]