Posted on October 1st, 2018 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
We remember when personal computers first came out. You could build them yourself if you were savvy. That’s what Michael Dell did way back when. He sold them to other college students and the business went on from there. Now there’s a computer that kids can put together. The “Computer Kit Touch” is $280 from Kano.me. Designed for young children, it has a ten-inch screen. Follow a printed storybook to build a portable, touchscreen computer, and attach a keyboard. From there, kids can make apps, art, and games with simple steps. Included apps are Chromium (a web browser similar to Chrome), YouTube, Libre Office (similar to Microsoft Office) and Google Drive; more are available in the app store, such as […]
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Posted on April 16th, 2018 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
As a special treat for our regular readers, we have nothing to say about Facebook. Meanwhile, back at the ranch … Virtual Reality at the Mall “Virtual Reality” has been over-hyped as a way to experience a movie or game. But it may be about to bring you into the mall. At the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles last month, six people at a time were allowed into a special room containing a virtual “Alien Zoo.” Those who made the trip viewing other-worldly animals said the 12-minute journey was something like being inside “Jurassic Park.” Participants, wore goggles and backpacks, fended off aliens and in general had a whopping good extra-terrestrial time. The company that set it up […]
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Posted on October 17th, 2016 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
Topics: Finding your car, looking out for bogus email, sharing your opinions, and Google Now.
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Posted on November 26th, 2009 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
You can get free college lectures at guidetoonlineschools.com/online-classes.
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Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
Lexy.com delivers sports highlights, news updates, science headlines, etc. to your phone.
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Posted on August 24th, 2008 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
We wrote about BlogTalkRadio when it started two years ago. Anyone and every one can host their own radio show for free, simply by registering at the web site: BlogTalkRadio.com.
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Posted on March 9th, 2007 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
We’re big fans of “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me,” the radio show from National Public Radio. But we often forget to turn it on. Solution: Record the podcast from the Internet.
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Posted on February 18th, 2007 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
The “Podcasting Bible,” by Steve Mack and Mitsch Ratcliffe (Wiley, $34.99, available at www.wiley.com.
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Posted on February 18th, 2007 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
The “Podcasting Bible,” by Steve Mack and Mitsch Ratcliffe (Wiley, $34.99, available at www.wiley.com.
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