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December 31, 2005
Ed Kohler

A review of the Delphi MyFi Satellite Radio system.








December 30, 2005
Benjamin J. Higginbotham If you didn’t know, I have a background in broadcast television.  For many years I worked in R&D for a television studio integrator/VAR and have followed the progress of HD for about 10 years now.  In the broadcast world there...






December 29, 2005
Brian Utley

While there are a number of candidates who may be identified as the creator of the first major digital event, none in my mind rises to the level of Herman Hollerith (1860-1929).








December 28, 2005
Benjamin J. Higginbotham I have been a Treo user since the Handspring Treo 300 first came out.  Moved to the Treo 600 right when it became available, then the 650 once again right away.  I love the ability to use the entire smartphone...






December 27, 2005
Ed Kohler

The "people vs Google" argument concept bugs me because it ignores the main factor that makes Google Google: link popularity generated by people.








December 26, 2005
Elizabeth Chesen

While vacationing in Hawaii over the holidays, I have been struck by three prominent branding trends here in Honolulu.








December 25, 2005
Roald Marth

Spending the holidays in Hawaii means relaxation and a chance to test the latest technology offerings.








December 24, 2005
Ed Kohler

Google Analytics still isn't ready for prime time, yet it's one of the few services Google offers that isn't in beta.








December 23, 2005
Ed Kohler

Dodgeball.com - as they describe it ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú is "mobile social software." The site is designed to build social networks based on popular bar and restaurant locations. The site allows you and your network of Dodgeball friends to update each other on what bars and restaurants you're at using short text messages from your cell phone.








December 22, 2005
Ed Kohler

Salesforce.com has recently experienced some downtime, causing serious frustration for their users during a busy time of year (when isn't, really?). What can businesses learn from this issue?








December 21, 2005
Ed Kohler

A Verizon customer shares his frustrations with Verizon's new FiOS internet service.








December 19, 2005
Ed Kohler

A look at how Amazon.com's Digital Locker system makes life easier for customers and potentially will become a new revenue source for the retail giant.








December 18, 2005
Benjamin J. Higginbotham I just got Sprint’s new PC-5740 EVDO card for my laptop, which makes me very happy.  For those of you who don’t know, EVDO (EVolution Data Only) is broadband service provided by CDMA cellular companies such as Sprint or Verizon. ...






December 17, 2005
Ed Kohler

A group of Norwegian and Dutch scientists use the power of exploding hot dogs to make a reliable energy source.








December 16, 2005
Ed Kohler

Explains why you should upload your photos to the web, and explains why Flickr is a good place to do this.








December 15, 2005
Ed Kohler

An analysis of Yahoo Search Marketing's transition to 70 character character limits on ad descriptions.








December 14, 2005
Ed Kohler

Takes a look at local searches on Google, and why the quality of results is sorely lacking.








December 13, 2005
Ed Kohler

Five tips on how to efficiently conduct online competitive research.








December 12, 2005
Ed Kohler

Panera's free WiFi is creating evangelists for their restaurant. A great business decision.








December 11, 2005
Benjamin J. Higginbotham Voice over IP (VoIP) is starting to gain some traction in the consumer realm.  Rather than getting your phone service from your local carrier, you can get a much more cost effective service from companies such as Skype, Vonage, and...






December 10, 2005
Ed Kohler

How Skype's simultaneous publication of chat conversations can be a security risk.








December 9, 2005
Ed Kohler

Yahoo acquires Del.icio.us. What does that mean for social bookmarking?








December 8, 2005
Ed Kohler

Top 10 searches you can conduct on Google to answer simple questions on the results page.








December 7, 2005
Roald Marth

A personal evolution from the Magellan Roadmate 700 through 800 GPS models.








December 6, 2005
Ed Kohler

A look at Cyber Monday a week after the fact.








December 5, 2005
Ed Kohler Bell South has decided to un-donate a building to the city of New Orleans after the city announced plans for a city-owned internet network: Angry BellSouth Withdrew Donation, New Orleans Says (Washington Post) "City officials said BellSouth was upset about...






Ed Kohler

Web Power Users spend a significant amount of time searching / browsing the web, reading blogs, using RSS readers, using many windows or tabs at one time, and sharing information they find via email, blogging, or shared bookmarks.








December 4, 2005
Ed Kohler Want to learn something about yourself? Go up to address bar and type in the letter A and see what site autocompletes. Then do it for B, C, etc. After 26 letters, you'll have a list like the one below,...






December 3, 2005
Ed Kohler I'm not a big "technology for technology's sake" kinda guy. The biggest benefits of using technology is the convenience it brings to my life. At Technology Evangelist, we have a lot of online and offline conversations (yes, we actually talk...






December 2, 2005
Benjamin J. Higginbotham

Securing Windows XP computer can be a daunting task. There are a slew of security suites out there from Symantec, McAfee, Zone Labs, and others, but which one should you choose? Which security suite is simply the best and why? The answer comes in the form of a company that most consumers have probably never heard of: Trend Micro.








December 1, 2005
Ed Kohler Technology Evangelist is now 12 days old! We think we've learned a few things along the way. Here are a few things that come to mind: 1. Movable Type - the blogging application we chose - was not designed for...








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