Awhile ago, I lamented Intel’s mismanagement of the Core 2 Solo brand. Intel got tied up in the Atom craze, and the lack of a chip for bridging-the-gap I think hurt the market. First, UMPCs died a quick death, and then there was nothing in between Atom 270/280 crud and a traditional notebook. Worse, Core […]
As you know, I talk about healthy fast food. In this economy, eating at fast food joints makes sense financially. But, processed food typically isn’t healthy. Hence, I try to point out the really good options. But, as you may have seen at fast food restaurants, and other locations, ads to the effect of “As […]
“I got Bluetooth!” “Me too!” “I got a rock…” Yes, that famous Charlie Brown line is what many new Pontiac G8 owners are saying. See, the Pontiac web site clearly lists Bluetooth as an included feature for the 2009 model year. Yet, many who are snapping up these discontinued-despite-Vice-Chairman-Bob-Lutz-saying-it’s-better-than-sliced-bread-wanting-to-save-it cars (yes, the G8 saga is […]
I know. You may be a guy or gal working in an office. Or, you may be a penny-pinching startup CEO like me. But even I justified paying $275 for an Intel X25-M SSD. And, I’ve got the perfect example of why it makes business sense. Sure, 17 second startups are great. But, I am […]
I have two Mac systems that both MobileMe sync, and use Mozy. One is on a free account, the other is on unlimited service. And, today, I had to turn off MobileMe Preference Sync. I’ve stumbled on something that isn’t is a bug, but is a limitation of how the two products work together. Actually, […]
I want to apologize for the delays yesterday and today. People are waiting for their cashback, hearing back on job opportunities, and setting up meetings. Not to mention I’ve been absent from the news… and other projects… Keeping my car working is important right now, I’ll be driving around considerably over the next few months. […]
It seems many are still unaware of the concern that the Chevy Volt will lack an Emergency Mode. As I’ve said in the past, I won’t buy a first-generation Volt if it is missing this key safety feature. What is an Emergency Mode? At first I wasn’t going to re-state this, but I feel it’s […]
As I’ve noted on Twitter… my general absence, missed deadlines, and canceled meetings last week were due to me being sick. I did get better just in time for our first local meetup. But, I have relapsed. The good news is that it’s a minor case of bronchitis, as confirmed this morning… caused by the […]
Today, I got my MacBook Pro back from AppleCare (Main Logic Board failure, which I pinpointed to the faulty/recalled GeForce 8600M). And, I had a present for my anti-glare workhorse (oh snap, Chris just picked sides in the Apple screen wars). And, that present was an Intel X25-M. I had had it with my Samsung […]
As you know, I’ve made posts on healthy fast food in the past. Well, here’s another tip to share. McDonalds got rid of trans fat in their breakfasts. Or, most of it at least (they can still slip in .49 grams per meal item, and call it “zero grams”). Great, but they still have 20+ […]