Monthly Archives: December 2012

The Netflix Bill

Posted on December 21, 2012 by robertwilkie

Its a bill in the senate that would allow users to share the movie they are watching to social media sites….This worries me since thought it sounds like the user is in control…its a fine line between in control, and … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry about your online banking password, worry about the bank.

Posted on December 21, 2012 by robertwilkie

Good article that points out that the weakest link can sometimes be the banks call center. The author called a couple of banks and was amazed at how easy it was to change information/reset passwords/etc.  Thus stating if she can … Continue reading →

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How to fix FireFox already running error

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

This is more for the non-tech folks that use firefox…which I only know of a few because they are forced (family) by me. http://www.howtogeek.com/131004/how-to-fix-the-firefox-is-already-running-error/

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Xerox to be Mcee-Dees Tech Support call center

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

I never knew Mcee-Dee’s needed tech support. http://www.menafn.com/menafn/3d514791-c483-43c6-92c2-38a72b763c34/Xerox-to-Provide-Technical-Support-for-Select-McDonalds-Restaurants?src=main

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Is Xerox a good investment?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically says that Xerox has allot of potential, and if the economy turns it would do well.  But thats about it, this is one of those “warm and fluffy” articles.   http://seekingalpha.com/article/1071271-can-xerox-be-liked-again-by-investors  

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New way for the government to track you

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Very interesting article.  Basically the government has found a way to track people without a tracker.  Just get the cell tower info for your phone.  Its not exact, but it can narrow down roughly where you are and when.  And … Continue reading →

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Instagram alternatives

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting list of alternatives for instagram.  In case you haven’t heard, Instagram pulled a netflix and caused quiet the public backlash.  Basically they said they own your photos and can use them for anything they want (sell them to marketing, … Continue reading →

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You can get a ton of guns cheap

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

I love this, “cheap” is 6 grand.  And right now with the gun rush going on I would put that closer to 10.  I wish I could easily afford 10g of guns like this author does thinking its cheap.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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Kodak only gets 525 Mill for patents

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Somehow Kodak thought they would get a bil or more on the patent sale.  But like all other “guesses” they have made, it was not a good one.  One of the areas Kodak is moving into to “save” itself is … Continue reading →

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Santa Tracker plugin for Google Chrome

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

This beats having to constantly refresh NORAD’s site. http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/12/santa-tracker-on-google-maps-chrome-extension/?utm_source=mainrss

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