You know how we often say beware of what you post online because it never goes away? Well, the web really does have a memory, and it’s called The Internet Archive. The president of the board, Rick Prelinger says, “Our mission is universal access to all information all of the time. We are part of …
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The front of our minds might be full of thoughts of tomorrow’s turkey and pumpkin pie, but the next section is possibly spinning with Black Friday deals. So many deals at so many stores how can anyone possibly keep it all straight? And stores all open at different times, some at 8:00 p.m., some not …
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The Microsoft Surface RT was released last week, and seems to be getting some rave reviews. Even Oprah listed it as one of “Favorite Things” for 2012, comparing it to a Mercedes Benz. One of the elements that supporters seem to appreciate are the ports. Unlike some tablets, the Surface has a full-size USB port, …
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This morning Isaac hit New Orleans, 7 years to the day after they dealt with Katrina. The levee isn’t the only new thing being used to lessen the effects of the hurricane. The supercomputers Louisiana used to simulate Katrina have been upgraded over the past 7 years. The computer models help to inform emergency planners …
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I.T. Technicians can often guess what office workers favorite snacks are, just by looking at their keyboards. Orange crumbs are a dead giveaway that someone enjoys cheese-flavored crackers, while other keyboards may contain pieces of popcorn kernels or even gooey drops of old coffee. For those who would like to keep their snacking habits to …
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