Does the world need another web browser? Google thinks so, and today, their new browser product, Google Chrome, was released. A free download, Chrome offers something different to web users. But is it just another browser, or does it really offer something new?
Category Archives: Gadget Corner
Firefox 3.0 Tricks and Tips
I have picked up a few new tricks and tips with Firefox 3.0. I’m not sure if these were available prior to 3.0 (I know at least one of them was), but they’re worth mentioning regardless. Anything posted here will work in 3.0, but it’s up to you to try them in 2.x versions.
Planning a music server
I’m stuck here without my CDs–most of them are in storage right now. I’ve been increasingly interested in setting up some kind of central music server, and using a remote device via the network (hopefully wirelessly) to play the music on systems throughout the house. It’s just in the early planning stages right now, but I’ll keep everyone informed on the progress. My early sketches are below.
The Microhoo Deal (Microsoft/Yahoo)
The big news in I.T. these days, and in big business in general, is the Microsoft/Yahoo deal. There is too much to report for me to run down here, but thought I’d opine a bit about my own gut instinct as to where this could be headed. There are a couple of schools of thought, which I may or may not agree with, but are interesting nonetheless. My take? Read on.
HD-DVD, R.I.P.; Long Live BluRay
At the 2008 CES in Las Vegas last month, a couple of the remaining large movie studios put their support behind Sony’s BluRay technology, effectively putting the last few nails in HD-DVD’s coffin. While both were good formats, BluRay had more studio support, enabling it to win and put an end to yet another senseless format battle. Thing is, will anyone care?