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I’ve always been wary of upgrading any Linux box. Something usually breaks. So although it would be nice to have the latest software, in recent years I have never been too eager to be the first. I suppose I’ve lost ...
Category: Technology
All technology things, computers, networking, IT security, etc.
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Just like I’ve been a long time Linux user, I’ve also used Solaris for a long time. Not the whole time throughout, no doubt. But I did have SunOS on what I could call my personal workstation back in the mid 1990s. ...
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Another oft asked question is about using a Mac in school. Specifically, in NUS, since that’s where I work. This post is a lot more focused on users in NUS, although I’m sure several points are going to be quite ...
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One of the most spectacular product announcements I’ve seen happened at Macworld in 2008. Steve Jobs was delivering his keynote when, at one point, he walked to the podium, picked up a manila envelope, and from within, ...
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June has been a busy month for computer and mobile techies. Apple and Google held their developer conferences. Both events were as much about software as they were about new hardware announcements. The gadgets did not stop there. ...
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Well, yes, the iTunes Store has already been operating in many countries around the world. But this little country here in South East Asia hasn’t had the privilege of having its own iTunes Store. As much as we want to be a ...
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I get asked pretty often about which MacBook I’ll recommend. It’s difficult to give a good detailed verbal answer when I’m asked this question in person. So here’s a much more long-winded answer for anyone ...
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After stagnating for so many years, Microsoft manages to surprise us with a rather refreshing innovation. I’ll stop short of calling it a new invention, since the new Microsoft Surface Tablet can’t completely lay ...
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Apple is well-reputed to be forward-looking in the technologies it uses. Examples include the popularizing of USB ports and the abandoning of floppy disk drives. More recently, Apple has set out to replace Mini DisplayPorts with ...
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If you’re looking to buy an Android smartphone now, the Samsung Galaxy S III (SGS3) is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, there is that you can get now. The gadget person that I am, I had to go out the check out ...