Matt Suedkamp

February 13, 2007

Worst Buy Puts the Best Deals Online

By Matt Suedkamp

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 other people or a new Wi...

February 6, 2007

Microsoft’s’ Vista Has Its Ups and Downs

By Matt Suedkamp

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 greatest. So, here you...

January 30, 2007

Ruckus Is Advil for Music Headaches

By Matt Suedkamp

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, in addition to making...

January 23, 2007

Technology Bytes: Apple’s iPhone Is Not All It Is Cracked Up To Be

By Matt Suedkamp

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.

January 16, 2007

Technology Bytes: A Little Bit of Technology Savvy Goes a Long Way

By Matt Suedkamp

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 drones on. I am talk...

November 14, 2006

Technology Bytes: Technology is Key to Res Halls

By Matt Suedkamp

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 should be going on each a...

November 7, 2006

Technology Bytes: Internet Providers Jack Up Web Surfing Prices

By Matt Suedkamp

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 extremely slow, if at all,...

October 31, 2006

Technology Bytes: PS3 Pwned By Old-Fashioned NES

By Matt Suedkamp

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, when a little ditty...

October 24, 2006

Technology Bytes: Open Your Heart and Let the Linux In

By Matt Suedkamp

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 to pay for those th...

October 18, 2006

Technology Bytes: Proposition Begins to Restrict Civil Liberties

By Matt Suedkamp

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 by day, more and mor...

October 10, 2006

Microsoft Shows It Can Speak Apple’s Language

By Matt Suedkamp

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 lack of functionality?

October 3, 2006

Technology Bytes: Protect Your Rights

By Matt Suedkamp

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; it's a sort of Orwell...

August 30, 2006

Bike Safely and Keep Your Sweater Clean

By Matt Suedkamp

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-spanking new bike.