Comparing espresso pod systems from Nespresso and Illy
I recently received a brochure in the mail from Illy, slick as always, promoting their new espresso capsule system, crazily called iperEspresso. I’m not even…
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Yahoo! Briefcase bites the dust, what’s next?
I received an email recently from Yahoo!, which told me that they were discontinuing the Yahoo! Briefcase service and that I should remove any files…
Synopsys Science Fair in San Jose: Doh! Outsmarted by adults, Loni and now kids too
Did you know that most dogs have a “paw preference”, and use their right paw more than their left? Or that among natural sugar, Splenda…
West Coast home prices, are we hitting bottom soon?
The latest issue of Money Magazine asks a question most U.S. homeowners are wondering, “When will home prices hit bottom already?” (April 2009, pg. 65).…
comScore search rankings: Google still holds 3-to-1 lead
The February search rankings report from comScore reveal Google’s stranglehold on all things search is still commanding. According to the report, about 60% of all…
Weekly digest #11: Running a web site is a life-long DIY project
Running this site and, in particular, shooting some of the new videos is a lot like a home DIY project. At first Loni and I…
Will Apple launch a Netbook?
The latest rumor buzzing around tech circles is whether Apple will release a Netbook. After some initial research I believe the question is when, and…
5 ways to save money on your next tech purchase
Recently I was looking for a deal on a MP3 player for my son-in-law. I pulled out my usual Web shopping bag-of-tricks, starting with Google…
Amazing Benjamin Button Tech Talk
Guest post by Jane Lurie. This is an entry for any of you who watch a video or film and wonder to yourself “how did…
Credit Karma Review: Is Your Credit Score Giving You Good Karma?
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