Month: July 2014

I’ve sat through countless dull PowerPoint and Keynote presentations. And I’ll admit that some of my own have been snoozers, too. Based on my observations of presentations by others, and on feedback I’ve received about my own, I’d like to share one simple tip for making your presentations better: Don’t […] Read the original post…

For qualifying students and faculty, Best Buy offers the Apple MacBook Air Intel Haswell Core i5 1.3GHz 13.3″ LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. MD760LL/B, bundled with Titanium Internet Security 3-User 6-Month for Mac, for $899.99. Click here and enter a valid .edu email address; you’ll receive an email containing a link […] Read the original post…

I’ve been reading comics on and off since I was a kid, and I went to college in San Diego, yet I never attended San Diego Comic-Con International until the release of the iPad. I was drawn by the impact that device would have on the comics industry, and sure […] Read the original post…

If you’ve been caught in an embarrassing situation by the local 6 o’clock news crew, then you’ll appreciate that professional video editors often must protect the innocent by obscuring people’s faces in broadcasts, and in some cases, they may need to avoid trademark infringement by blurring company or product logos. […] Read the original post…

Sears offers the Tamrac Jazz 81 DSLR Camera Backpack, model no. 423651, for $44.95 plus $6.50 for shipping. Plus, Shop Your Way Rewards members earn around $30 in SYWR points. Assuming you’ll use the credit, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $24. It features a front zippered […] Read the original post…

Walmart offers the RCA 46″ 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. LED46C45RQ, for $319 with free shipping. That’s tied with last week’s mention as the lowest total price we’ve ever seen. (It’s also a current low by $61.) It features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), LED backlight, USB, […] Read the original post…

NEW YORK — Home Depot is makeing disaster investment efforts this year such as its nationwide water effort to help educate and enable residents in drought-affected areas. Read the original post by TheStreet.com

Microsoft plans to deliver a Windows Phone 8.1 update to developers next week with new Apps Corner, VPN features and other developer goodness. Read the original post by Jason

Microsoft plans to deliver a Windows Phone 8.1 update to developers next week with new Apps Corner, VPN features and other developer goodness. Read the original post by Evan Selleck

Yet lately a growing number of canning and preserving cookbooks have flooded my desk. Read the original post by The Wave

With robots set to play a more prominent role in society in the coming years, it makes sense to find fun ways to educate youngsters on the technology. Read the original post by Gizmag

For in-store pickup only, and with availability limited by ZIP code, Fry’s offers the Samsung 64″ 600Hz 1080p Plasma HD Television, model no. PN64H5000AFXZA, for $1,097.99. (Price appears at checkout.) That’s $200 under the best shipped price we could find elsewhere. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution, 600Hz refresh rate, […] Read the original post…

An open-source project has released the first free application for the iPhone that scrambles voice calls, which would thwart government surveillance or eavesdropping by hackers. Signal comes from Open Whisper Systems, which developed RedPhone and TextSecure, both Android applications that encrypt calls and text messages. The application is compatible with RedPhone and […] Read the…

Bayer will report to NCR Chairman and CEO Bill Nuti. “As we continue our reinvention, I am confident that Michael’s leadership will enhance customer engagement and innovation, drive software-related revenue growth, and capture the significant opportunities across our Retail Solutions Division,” said Nuti. Read the original post by Business Wire

Newegg offers the Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24″ eIPS LED LCD Monitor for $264.99. Apply coupon code “MONITORS” cut the price to $238.49. (Amazon offers it for the same price.) With free shipping, that’s $2 below last month’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $31. Features include […] Read the original post…