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Great Tech Gifts 2010

This is something I’ve wanted to become more consistent with, as I usually post these lists sporadically and at poor times. I figure Black Friday is a good day to settle on this type of post, since it is the official start of Holiday Shopping. Amazon Kindle: This is number one on my list of recommendations. E-Readers have been around…

Tis the Season for Video Games

When I started playing video games again in September, it was after almost a year of not playing (I’m back on wagon?). In my defense, there was a lot of great video game going-ons this season. Between the tried and true Xbox 360 and their online environment, and the newly priced Ps3, there is a wealth of choices for the…

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Use Google Docs to convert MS Works to Word

A lot of people who use Windows have access to Microsoft Works, Microsoft’s free ‘solution’ to Office. Today my brother asked me how he would convert a Works word processing document (.wps) to a Word document (.doc), since he did his homework using Works but didn’t have access to that at school- they only have Office. I have Works and…

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Zune vs. iPod

It’s the match up of the century. Or at least of right now. I write this post not as just a topic, or to announce to the world how big of a MS Fanboy I really am (you should know that already). I write this because I honestly believe the 2nd generation Zune is a better product. It’s not just…

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Microsoft’s take on 1337

Microsoft: Software Publisher, Gaming System Creator, Computer Industry Giant….teacher. Here is Microsoft’s take on “Leet Speak” and its break down for parents, so they know what their kids are saying. But Honestly, how many people use this? I especially like how under Leet words possibly indicating illegal activity: is pwn, followed by “Online video game bullies or “griefers” often use…