Category Archives: Computers

Don’t Fall for this Scam

So we got this call about 6 times today on the answering machine. It’s obviously a scam. However the scope of this effort and the target, Apple … amazes me. Turns out that this scam could be a couple of … Continue reading

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The New iPhones are coming in September

I’ve been watching The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix and just saw this scene. Will you be ready for September and the iPhone 6S or 7?

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NYSE Explains Why It Went Down Wednesday | TIME

This article points out a couple of things to me. 1) The scope of Change Management at the NYSE has to be astoundingly huge. 2) A single failed change can cost you a lot in reputation and money. Either way it … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Mr. Turning

So you remember that movie last Christmas The Imitation Game? The movie that stars Benedict Cumberbatch showing Alan Turning‘s role as the father computer science. Well today is his birthday. Spend this day in wonder as you read this blog post and … Continue reading

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I keep Backing the Right Products it Seems

I swear, everytime I find what I consider the best product in a category this happens. We have had a Nest Themostat for over a year now and since November I installed two Nest Protects (smoke alarms). Google Just Bought … Continue reading

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I Just Felt a Disturbance in the Force…

Disney Kills Star Wars 1313, Lays Off LucasArts Staff | Game|Life | Wired.com.

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AMTRAK Getting On Board with Passbook

Forget the airline booking. AMTRAK is also getting on board with Apple’s Passbook app. That means I’ll be able to buy a ticket and hop on the bar car with ease between Tukwila and Tacoma on occasion. Five Airlines Already … Continue reading

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Awesome Tip: Open A Beer With Your iPhone, iPad Or MacBook’s Power Brick | Cult of Mac

  Awesome Tip: Open A Beer With Your iPhone, iPad Or MacBook’s Power Brick | Cult of Mac.

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NEW From Rosetta Stone: Learn to Speak IT GUY in 7 Days!

NEW From Rosetta Stone: Learn to Speak IT GUY in 7 Days!.

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Playing with Arduino

So I am playing with the Arduino UNO board that Robin got me for Christmas. The first example in the book was to make an LED blink once per second. Success. But not with some struggle. Don’t you hate it … Continue reading

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