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Category Archives: Technology
Speed Up Your Internet Connection
I came across this article on Lifehacker recently. It got me thinking. I had been using the OpenDNS servers and then Google’s Public DNS servers for a while now because they both advertised that it could speed up your internet … Continue reading
xkcd: Server Attention Span
xkcd: Server Attention Span. Just wanted to point this out. This is so true. There is nothing worse than clicking a link on your smartphone to go to a certain page or article and getting redirected to the site’s mobile … Continue reading
The Power of Social Media: The Story of the Phish Twibe
This topic came up today on Twitter, sparked by a tweet from @JennyMack. My response was Twitter, hands down, for one major reason, the Phish Twibe. I have probably discussed the Twibe here before, probably several times, in fact. But … Continue reading
Oh Boy! 1000 Free Rollover Minutes!!
Yup, that’s sarcasm there. AT&T is offering 1000 free rollover minutes to their iPhone users as an incentive to stay with AT&T rather than switching to Verizon. Here’s why this is too little (way too little, in fact), too late.
Verizon Makes Things Right
Within a couple hours of sending out that email from my previous post, I received a call from the RI dispatch manager. He informed me that the email had been passed down to him and that he would do what … Continue reading
Verizon Customer Service Experience
I sent the following email to the Verizon executives that The Consumerist has compiled explaining the piss poor customer service I have received from their team. I am absolutely appalled that for a company so large, their customer service is … Continue reading
Maker Faire is Coming to RI!
Makers, crafters, geeks, techies, artists, and pretty much everyone else… Maker Faire, held by MAKE Magazine, will be held in Providence this September! It’s very exciting news as something that has traditionally taken place in California (I think there were … Continue reading
How Technology Brings Us Together to Change the World
This post is in response to a post written by Erin Scott, aka The SMiChick. Her post, titled “What would you do if…” explains her views on how technology has forever changed, oftentimes for the worst, interpersonal relationships. It also … Continue reading
I Turned to the Dark Side
So I totally turned to the dark side and got an iPhone last week. I had been holding out for a decent Android phone on a decent network. Unfortunately, that’s not happening anytime soon. The MyTouch 3G is kinda neat, … Continue reading
A Few Months with FiOS
As I posted a while back, I ended up switching from Cox High Speed Internet to Verizon FiOS. There were many reason for that switch, but here’s my thoughts on FiOS so far. First, I’ll start with my bandwidth. I … Continue reading