Sometimes I just feel so…out of touch. Who is “Fred” and why is he so freaking huge on YouTube? Seriously. He has four of the site’s top 20 videos this month, attracting a total of more than 12.7 million plays. Of the 16 videos he’s … Read More »
Gear
The Solid State Disk (SSD) is starting to appear in a lot of mini-notebooks since one was initially included in the orginal Asus EEE PC. We’ve all been waiting … Read More »
When I see folks like AT&T Mobility’s CEO say the iPhone “totally and completely mobilizes your data” now that it’s 3G-capable, I know we’re not quite living in the same world. Ralph de la Vega may view 3G as a … Read More »
Don’t count on seeing any MIDs thinking they can run a desktop operating system like Vista on an AMD processor. In fact, … Read More »
If you’re the sort of person who runs their phone battery down to nothing on a regular basis, IOGear’s new GearJuice, could provide just the bit of insurance you need to stay connected. It’s basically a shell that fits around … Read More »
I love my bags. In 1999 I swapped a $400 leather overcoat for the perfect recordbag/backpack/laptop bag…in 2002 I found a Levis faux-denim convertible messenger+backpack that I hung onto for years, until I replaced it with a Timbuk2 Detour, and this March a Commute … Read More »
The Steve Jobs keynote at WWDC 2008 ended a few minutes ago, and now it’s time to reflect on what it means to web workers. In truth, what it means is – not much. While WWDC is a developer conference, the usual runaway rumors had many … Read More »
After our computers, our cell phones are surely the most essential tool for most web workers. With our on-the-go working habits, many of us spend hours every week with the tiny phones pressed to our ears, dealing with clients and coworkers. Recently the potential health risks … Read More »
If you’re like most web workers, you’ve got a stack of obsolete hardware in a closet somewhere. Now TechForward, a relatively new company, wants to take your future junk off your hands – and pay you for it. Their concept … Read More »
As more folks move to 3G-enabled handhelds, it’s easy to overlook the use of SMS for getting quick and timely information. We covered Pingie a few months back because it … Read More »
If you’ve ever been in the frustrating position of needing to get something done while on the move, and having your notebook battery die, you know the mobile vicissitudes. As more and more people use hotspots, and compute on the go, I’m surprised that they often … Read More »
The traditional whiteboard isn’t exactly a hip Web 2.0 app, but it has many uses for the web worker. If you already have one or you’re thinking of getting one, consider these roles it can handle when it comes to your work and life. Read More »