Category Archives: Tech

Advice, reviews, and opinions about how to use your computer, or the Internet, or gadgets.

Kindle Touch – Unable To Start Application

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Keith

Had an issue with my Kindle Touch today where anytime I tried to activate certain applications (like, for instance, the Special Offers app), I’d receive an error message that said “Unable to Start Application”. Since there was an awesome deal … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Microsoft Kinect

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Keith

My house has become a very sweaty place. No, my air conditioning is fine, I just picked up a Microsoft Kinect, their new motion control device for the Xbox 360.   The first thing I did after I set it … Continue reading →

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Facebook Asking Users To Help Write Their Policies

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Keith

Facebook is now offering users a chance to review and help shape their new policies. Check it out. Awesome turnaround from their previous position.

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AllFacebook.com, The Facebook User Manual

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Keith

I can’t help it, I’m a fan of privacy. Yes, I like the red carpet and the public eye. Papparazi swarming around. But I like to have the option of scratching those places that no one else needs to see … Continue reading →

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Legal Reading of Facebook New Terms of Service

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Keith

Someone at work posted a link to a legal reading of the new Facebook Terms of Service that I thought others might be interested in. Yes, it sucks as much as you think it does. Update: Feb 16, 2009 @ … Continue reading →

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Facebook, More Like Thiefbook

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Keith

Facebook has a new Terms of Service agreement that gives them full rights to any content you post there forever. Seems like a total rip to me. Be interesting to see how this shakes out as I can’t believe they’ll … Continue reading →

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Facebook Privacy and Security

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Keith

So I just joined Facebook to keep in touch with several people I know. I had resisted for a long time because I wasn’t sure I really needed another social networking site, and also because I was concerned about privacy … Continue reading →

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Importing a Blog to Facebook

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Keith

I’ve just joined Facebook and I’m finding the whole thing really interesting, if a little scary for a relatively socially inept person like me. I did figure out how to import my blog posts to Facebook, using this video on … Continue reading →

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WoW Insider Gets the Scoop on the Blizzard Authenticator

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Keith

WoW Insider has a good article that may go some way to allaying any fears about the security of the Blizzard Authenticator. This device basically allows two-factor authentication for your World of Warcraft account. For those who don’t know, two-factor … Continue reading →

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XBox 360 and Netflix

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Keith

Well, I’ve been awaiting this announcement for a while, about Netflix on-demand movies being available via the XBox 360. Thing is, you have to be an XBox Live Gold subscriber to do it. What a rip-off! I have to pay … Continue reading →

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