Archive for October, 2009

That’s right. Unfortunately, Sprint just informed me that Vista SP2 and Windows 7 will not work with the Sprint 4G demo cards handed out at the Open Developers Conference. The reason is that Vista SP2 and Windows 7 are not compatible with the older Sprint SmartView included on the demo CD. That version of SmartView [...]

Pontiac and the IIHS haven’t exactly gotten along very well over the years. Not only has IIHS been a bit unwilling to review Pontiac exclusives like the Solstice, but they’ve also held out on the exclusive-to-America G8. Well, after doing some digging, we have some results. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety posted rear crash [...]

Chevrolet confirmed to me today that the Volt will always be able to charge, even if your local utility company doesn’t want it to. Smart Charging is a hotly debated topic today. Many believe it is necessary to help keep power grids online, faced with ever-increasing demand. Opponents feel that it adds an additional layer [...]

Right outside of Apple Store Santa Clara. I could tell it was a genuine Blue Screen of Death instantly from the code. But… this could make for a good marketing strategy. Bonus points for diagnosing the BSOD and finding the best solution.

I had to vaporize all cookies in Google Chrome today, because Google kept defaulting to www.google.com.pr instead of allowing me to switch back to www.google.com. It appears this problem is mostly limited to anyone (and everyone) that pulls up Google while traveling to Puerto Rico. When you travel, Google loads up the in-country version of [...]

We’re going to begin the rebrand to Newsroom Network this week, in-line with our plan to have it completed by year’s end. CheapenGadget.com will be the first site to get rebranded, with an all-new name as well. What’s the new name? Well, you’ll have to wait until later this week to find out. Since it’s [...]

Personal finance is something that is probably now more important than ever. We are in the worst recession since World War II. Watching every penny is key as credit card companies tighten the vises, ahead of the February credit card reforms. In case you have been living under a rock, Mint.com succeeded where MinuteTracker.com failed… [...]

Well, they did ask Engadget to take that number down. It might be a marketing ploy to spread the news better, but still… 80,000 copies x $100 = $800,000 so far. Not bad considering that Woot sells 4.3-inch GPS units for just $15 more, including shipping. And yes, today’s Woot offering is exactly that… made [...]