I recently upgraded my main external monitor to a new 27″ Dell display. All set to enjoy the high resolution glory of 2560×1140, I was perplexed. Why couldn’t I push the screen this high, using my MacBook Pro? The answer eventually turned out to be that the Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter that Apple sells…
Dear non-Californians upset that California re-elected a Democratic senator, elected a Democratic governor and is otherwise doing things you might not like. Tough shit. OK, that’s my initial reaction to some things I’ve read recently. My more thoughtful reaction is scapegoating one state isn’t the answer to America’s issues. Last week, the LA Times featured…
When I shifted to Windows 7 earlier this year, I found my computer crashing for no apparent reason. After some time, I figured it out. Some wifi networks don’t play nice with Windows 7. It wasn’t my imagination. It’s not yours. And as it’s just happened again to me, I’m reminded finally do this post…
The Clear airport security system that closed last year is back up and running at a new web site and under new ownership. Plus, it promises to honor the membership terms remaining for any previous members at the time the old program closed. That’s the good news. Bad? Clear still stupidly requires biometric registration for…
On Friday, I broke a tasty story about a woman suing Google, claiming bad directions caused her to get hit by a vehicle. Today, I discover our story is everywhere, often with no attribution. Come along and watch how the mainstream media, which often claims bloggers rip it off, does a little stealing of its…
Despite what some people may think, it’s easy to print from the iPad. No special drivers are needed, and many people already have an iPad-capable printer. Below, how to print from the iPad.
How many times have you watched a movie where part of the backstory is told by magazine covers or newspapers headlines that make up part of the eyecandy of the film? I got my latest dose yesterday when watching Iron Man 2. Hey, I loved the movie. Really loved it. But let me ask you…
iTunes kindly notified me that it was time for yet another update today, making me again wonder why those “updates” have to be so large. Since Steve Jobs has been busy answering emails personally for many people, I figured why not, would he comment? And he did. I wrote: Hi Steve- Why do iTunes “updates”…