Chris McGinn posted a blog on Digital Landing! Read about ways you can protect the information on your computer.
We recently got a waterproof/fireproof safe to protect our important documents. I had been meaning to do it for years, but like so many other things, it kept getting pushed to the bottom of the list.
I noticed that the company–Sentry Safe–also has a number of media protection items as well.
One is a fireproof/waterproof hard drive that you can plug into your computer and back up your data in case of an accident. You can also use it in dirty or dusty environments. It is available in 80 GB, 160 GB and 250 GB sizes.
Another small size data storage protection case houses up to 60 DVDs or CD and connects and protects a range of other devices like iPods, flash drives, etc.
Of course, there is also a variety of online data security options, too.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Microsoft Arc Mouse is Pur-ty
Chris McGinn posted a blog on Digital Landing! Read about the fashionable new mouse Microsoft has to offer.
Microsoft’s Arc Mouse is just a beauty. The crescent-shaped mouse is set to be released in new “fashion colors” like eggplant, frost, deep olive, and marine. When it was launched last September, it was only available in red and black.
People love color. Apple figured this out a long time ago. You can even get air conditioning units in fashion colors if you want them.
The new mouse will retail for about $50.
Microsoft’s Arc Mouse is just a beauty. The crescent-shaped mouse is set to be released in new “fashion colors” like eggplant, frost, deep olive, and marine. When it was launched last September, it was only available in red and black.
People love color. Apple figured this out a long time ago. You can even get air conditioning units in fashion colors if you want them.
The new mouse will retail for about $50.
Camera Capability
Jessie Atkin psoted a blog on Digital Landing! Read about the new wifi-camera from Sony that let's you post pictures online straight from your camera!
We hope one day that the country will be completely wireless, wifi everywhere. First America then the world. Well Sony’s newest camera is preparing for that particular revolution.
The Cyber Shot G3 is the first digital camera to be wifi enabled. Basically you can upload photos to the net right from the camera, very much like cell phone shots today, but better image quality. For now you’ll have to have access to a wifi hot spot, but one day you’ll be able to upload pictures from anywhere. It kind of kills any chance you have to “sleep on it” before posting a possibly unfortunate picture, but hey, it’s the price we pay.
We hope one day that the country will be completely wireless, wifi everywhere. First America then the world. Well Sony’s newest camera is preparing for that particular revolution.
The Cyber Shot G3 is the first digital camera to be wifi enabled. Basically you can upload photos to the net right from the camera, very much like cell phone shots today, but better image quality. For now you’ll have to have access to a wifi hot spot, but one day you’ll be able to upload pictures from anywhere. It kind of kills any chance you have to “sleep on it” before posting a possibly unfortunate picture, but hey, it’s the price we pay.
One Sunny Day
Jessie Atkin posted a blog on Digital Landing! Read about the new sunglasses that can charge your mp3 player using solar power!
In the tech world we’re not always that fashion savvy, but we may end up saving the world.
Our newest fashion misstep seems to be solar powered shades or “Self Energy Converting Sunglasses” . Pack an ipod and then charge on the go while protecting ever precious eyes. Just plug the cord into whatever small electronic device and, with the look of a headphone cord, you’ve got power on the go. It’s a nice concept, but with only one style it’s hard to appeal to everyone. But hey, Myvu glasses have taken off, why not these? As soon as (or if) they go into production there’s always a chance for them as well.
In the tech world we’re not always that fashion savvy, but we may end up saving the world.
Our newest fashion misstep seems to be solar powered shades or “Self Energy Converting Sunglasses” . Pack an ipod and then charge on the go while protecting ever precious eyes. Just plug the cord into whatever small electronic device and, with the look of a headphone cord, you’ve got power on the go. It’s a nice concept, but with only one style it’s hard to appeal to everyone. But hey, Myvu glasses have taken off, why not these? As soon as (or if) they go into production there’s always a chance for them as well.
Trivial Pursuit goes digital
Chris McGinn posted a blog on Digital Landing! Read about how Trivial Pursuit has gone digital!
The old boardgame favorite Trivial Pursuit is making its leap to the digital gaming world with EA Games. It will be available on all major gaming consoles including Xbox 360™, PlayStation®2, PLAYSTATION®3, and the Nintendo Wii™.
Players can play the “q-and-a” game in three modes: Classic, a single-player “Clear the Board,” or social multi-player “Facts and Friends.”
For the ultra-competitive player there’s this feature:
The game’s profile feature allows an ultra-competitive player to track and analyze performance statistics, such as the number of games won, a player’s best category, and the percentage of questions answered correctly in each category. This feature also compares a player’s strengths and weaknesses versus those of the opponents. Additionally, a ticker rolls at the bottom of the screen throughout game-play, keeping players informed about how they stack up against the competition.
The game will sell for $39.99 on most systems, except Playstation II which will retail for $29.99.
You can also get your fix at Pogo.com playing TRIVIAL PURSUIT Daily 20 for free
A mobile version of the game will also launch on the iPhone later this month and soon on Facebook, too.
The old boardgame favorite Trivial Pursuit is making its leap to the digital gaming world with EA Games. It will be available on all major gaming consoles including Xbox 360™, PlayStation®2, PLAYSTATION®3, and the Nintendo Wii™.
Players can play the “q-and-a” game in three modes: Classic, a single-player “Clear the Board,” or social multi-player “Facts and Friends.”
For the ultra-competitive player there’s this feature:
The game’s profile feature allows an ultra-competitive player to track and analyze performance statistics, such as the number of games won, a player’s best category, and the percentage of questions answered correctly in each category. This feature also compares a player’s strengths and weaknesses versus those of the opponents. Additionally, a ticker rolls at the bottom of the screen throughout game-play, keeping players informed about how they stack up against the competition.
The game will sell for $39.99 on most systems, except Playstation II which will retail for $29.99.
You can also get your fix at Pogo.com playing TRIVIAL PURSUIT Daily 20 for free
A mobile version of the game will also launch on the iPhone later this month and soon on Facebook, too.
Universal Real Estate
Jessie Atkin posted a blog on Digital Landing! Read about the Kepler spacecraft that is going to explore the Milky Way.
We’ve seen Mars come and go. The Hubble telescope has continued to supply us with images of the far reaches of space even as the odds of another repair begin to fade. Now NASA is off in search of the very best science fiction has to offer.
The Kepler spacecraft is off to look for new earth’s (basically any other planet that could contain life, even just bacteria). Not any small goal. The Kepler is set to explore “our” sector of the Milky Way for planets in star systems similar to our own. Imagine what could be found (though it’ll take a bit of time) and think about the possibilities that any discovery would establish for the rest of the universe. Our galaxy is only one out of many, and we’ve barely explored any of it.
Kepler (if successful) will be a huge step forward in a much larger mission that is exploring the still unknown sectors of our universe. This isn’t the moment to cut funding, it’s a time to get the stars back on the news and reach out into the frontier that, in expanse, seems anything but final.
We’ve seen Mars come and go. The Hubble telescope has continued to supply us with images of the far reaches of space even as the odds of another repair begin to fade. Now NASA is off in search of the very best science fiction has to offer.
The Kepler spacecraft is off to look for new earth’s (basically any other planet that could contain life, even just bacteria). Not any small goal. The Kepler is set to explore “our” sector of the Milky Way for planets in star systems similar to our own. Imagine what could be found (though it’ll take a bit of time) and think about the possibilities that any discovery would establish for the rest of the universe. Our galaxy is only one out of many, and we’ve barely explored any of it.
Kepler (if successful) will be a huge step forward in a much larger mission that is exploring the still unknown sectors of our universe. This isn’t the moment to cut funding, it’s a time to get the stars back on the news and reach out into the frontier that, in expanse, seems anything but final.
TweetCongress
Chris McGinn posted a blog on Digital Landing! Read about how U.S. Congress members use Twitter, and how you can see it for yourself!
I really haven’t gotten into the whole “twitter” thing yet. Honestly, I just don’t have time with blogging and Facebook and that other “life” stuff.
But I did find a really interesting site last week that has me intrigued. It’s called TweetCongress and it is a clearinghouse site for all the members of the U.S. Congress who are on Twitter. You can even send requests to your Congresspeople to join if they aren’t already on Twitter.
From the site you can view the “tweetstream” for all the Congressmen and women from both sides of the aisle. They often post links to news shows they might be on or blog posts they have written. John McCain was posting a daily countdown of “pork” items in the recent spending bill.
I think what I like most about it is that you really feel like can learn a little about what is going on in our country without the filter of the media. You hear directly from your reps (or their staff likely) but without all the commentary. And they are limited to 140 characters so they can’t go on and on as politicians like to do.
I really haven’t gotten into the whole “twitter” thing yet. Honestly, I just don’t have time with blogging and Facebook and that other “life” stuff.
But I did find a really interesting site last week that has me intrigued. It’s called TweetCongress and it is a clearinghouse site for all the members of the U.S. Congress who are on Twitter. You can even send requests to your Congresspeople to join if they aren’t already on Twitter.
From the site you can view the “tweetstream” for all the Congressmen and women from both sides of the aisle. They often post links to news shows they might be on or blog posts they have written. John McCain was posting a daily countdown of “pork” items in the recent spending bill.
I think what I like most about it is that you really feel like can learn a little about what is going on in our country without the filter of the media. You hear directly from your reps (or their staff likely) but without all the commentary. And they are limited to 140 characters so they can’t go on and on as politicians like to do.
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