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Modding. Technically, it means modification plain and simple, and is done to improve performance in some way, aesthetics or both. I could talk about modding in general, as it applies to everything from tools to cars to everyday household items,…
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Has CES lost its steam for the computer industry?
Posted on Monday, 06 January 2014
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Sean Kalinich
During the days leading up to CES 2014 there has been a lot of talk about how much the show has changed. Although tagged with the Consumer Electronics Show label the show is becoming dominated by items that, while loosely…
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Microsoft's Rumored CEO Choices Show They Are Working to Keep Things The Same
Posted on Thursday, 07 November 2013
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Sean Kalinich
Steve Ballmer’s resignation was no shock to anyone that has been following Microsoft for the last few years. After far too many slips and mistakes the board and many investors felt it was time for Steve to go. Now the…
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There’s gold in them thar exploits
Posted on Thursday, 17 October 2013
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Sean Kalinich
In a career that has spanned over 20 years in IT I have met a lot of people from different industries. Many of these people I have not kept in contact with and some I have. Occasionally when talking to…
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Games Are Growing in Popularity, Use, Profits
Posted on Wednesday, 16 October 2013
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Andy Marken
“Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. Spark is fine, as long as it's contained.” – President Snow, “The Hunger Games,” Lionsgate, 2012 If it weren’t for…
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Bigger, Faster, Cheaper Flash in Demand But Cold?
Posted on Wednesday, 11 September 2013
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Andy Marken
“By the time you get this message, I'll be in the dead zone.” – Capa, “Sunshine,” DNA Films, 2007You have to wonder if this year’s Flash Memory Summit (FMS) didn’t have Al Shugart, a hard drive pioneer, spinning in his…
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All SmartPhones are Vulnerable to NSA Spying, But the iPhone Looks to be The Worst
Posted on Tuesday, 10 September 2013
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Sean Kalinich
The impact of Edward Snowden is still being felt on a daily basis and is even growing due to the continued release of information in the form of classified slides from the NSA. In recent months the information coming out…
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Microsoft's Invetors Want A CEO That Can Turn the Company Around...
Posted on Tuesday, 10 September 2013
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Sean Kalinich
Microsoft’s investors are signaling that they are ready for change and they want someone who can facilitate that change to be the next CEO. You can see this desire in the suggestions that they have put forward to the Board;…
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Final Judgement In Apple Price Fixing Brings Mixed Feelings
Posted on Tuesday, 10 September 2013
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Sean Kalinich
US District Court Judge Denise Cotes has finally come back with her recommendations for Apple’s consequences in the eBook Price Fixing case. Her recommendations have met with mixed feelings from both sides (even those that feel that Apple was guilty).…
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Verizon Wants to Replace Net Neutrality with Paid Censorship
Posted on Tuesday, 10 September 2013
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Sean Kalinich
Verizon and a few other broadband companies are out to alter the way you view content on the internet. Ever since the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) put regulations in place to prevent broadband providers from block, throttling or altering content…
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Change Or Stay The Course; What Will Microsoft Do Once Ballmer Leaves?
Posted on Thursday, 29 August 2013
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Sean Kalinich
Although Steve Ballmer is leaving Microsoft they have made statements that the company will continue to follow the plans he laid out for it; at least for the near future. Remember that Ballmer decided to cut the company back to…
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Judge In Apple eBook Price Fixing Case to Give Apple a Break
Posted on Wednesday, 28 August 2013
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Sean Kalinich
The business world in the US is a funny thing especially when it comes to legal matters. There is an unwritten rule that seems to be in use when companies break the law. This rule is all about making sure…
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In the Cloud, Software Goes Back to its Beginning
Posted on Monday, 26 August 2013
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Andy Marken
“I will speak slow so that those of you with PhDs in the room can understand.” – Doug Carlin, “Deja Vu,” Touchstone Pictures, 2006 Having been around the software industry from the earliest PC days (and before) it is interesting…
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Former NSA Head Gives Delusional Speech, Compares Anonymous to al-Qaida
Posted on Thursday, 08 August 2013
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Sean Kalinich
Every now and then someone makes statements that are so extreme that we really have to wonder what they were thinking and if they really believe the things they are saying. The latest statement of this type comes from former…
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Fun with numbers part 2.789428+10E
Posted on Wednesday, 07 August 2013
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Sean Kalinich
My statistical analysis instructor once told me that numbers have their own magic and rules as soon as they enter the world of statistics. A 5 is no longer a 5 there as it becomes defined, qualified and categorized. His…
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US Administration Overrules ITC Ban On Apple Products, Cites Protecting Innovation
Posted on Saturday, 03 August 2013
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Sean Kalinich
Apple has been granted leniency for infringing on Samsung’s standards essential patents (SEP). It seems that the White House decided that they just could not allow a ban even though the International Trade Commission ruled that Apple did in fact…
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