Worst Buy Puts the Best Deals Online

February 13, 2007 by

One of the most exciting parts about being a geek is new hardware and new electronics to play with. Whether it be a new Nintendo DS with the built in Wi-Fi that lets me play Mario Kart with seven othe...
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Microsoft’s’ Vista Has Its Ups and Downs

February 6, 2007 by

By now, I am sure that you have heard that Microsoft has released their newest operating system, Vista. Many, including myself, were wondering if it would be worthwhile to upgrade to the latest and gr...
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Ruckus Is Advil for Music Headaches

January 30, 2007 by

Who hates paying for music? I don't know about you, but I sure do. For those of us that do pay for our music, there are not many viable choices. You could visit Napster or iTunes, but both of those, i...
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Technology Bytes: Apple’s iPhone Is Not All It Is Cracked Up To Be

January 23, 2007 by

Sounds like a broken record to me. What's that you say? Why, it is the constant bashing of Apple. But fear not o lover of fruit, for there is some praise and good info coming your way.
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Technology Bytes: A Little Bit of Technology Savvy Goes a Long Way

January 16, 2007 by

Now that we are all in college, I think it is time that the majority of you got an education. Not the education where you sleep through class, playing sudoku and doing crosswords while the professor d...
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Technology Bytes: Technology is Key to Res Halls

November 14, 2006 by

Bring on the machines! Please, I am begging you, oh, ogre of mediocrity that is UCSB housing: Bring on the freaking machines! What machines are these, pray tell? They are the little sensors that shoul...
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Technology Bytes: Internet Providers Jack Up Web Surfing Prices

November 7, 2006 by

Imagine this scenario: You are sitting there doing writing a research paper, and need to go online to do a search. You open up Firefox and try search Google. Much to your dismay, the page loads extrem...
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Technology Bytes: PS3 Pwned By Old-Fashioned NES

October 31, 2006 by

So, I was sitting at home, minding my own business, attempting to think of ways to entertain myself besides throwing water balloons at the people meandering down Sabado Retarde at 1:30 in the morning,...
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Technology Bytes: Open Your Heart and Let the Linux In

October 24, 2006 by

Arrrgghh!!! There be pirates a' swimmin' in the ink here! But, seriously, how many of you have pirated something before, like games, operating systems, Office and DVDs? Aren't you tired of even having...
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Technology Bytes: Proposition Begins to Restrict Civil Liberties

October 18, 2006 by

It is sad to see it happening, but the United States of America is becoming increasingly Orwellian in its use of technology to invade our privacy. The implementation is slow, but it is happening. Day ...
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Microsoft Shows It Can Speak Apple’s Language

October 10, 2006 by

Who reading this has an iPod? Who here has used iTunes? Wow, that sure is a lot of people... Anyhoo, who here has had their iPod and iTunes drive them crazy with all the crazy file restrictions and la...
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Technology Bytes: Protect Your Rights

October 3, 2006 by

Digital Rights Management. For a lover of all things tech-related, this phrase strikes fear, uncertainty and doubt into my black little heart in a way that no other single piece of technology could; i...
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Bike Safely and Keep Your Sweater Clean

August 30, 2006 by

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. And much like Mr. Rogers, I am sure that you're dreaming of that first ride around this neighborhood's paths with your brand-s...
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