[UPDATE] Pulse News Reader now FREE!

Posted on Nov 15, 2010 in Apple, Media, Reviews, Software, Technology | 0 comments

For those of you who haven’t yet checked out the previously-reviewed Pulse News Reader by Alphonso Labs, it is now FREE for all iOS devices! Definitely check it out – it’s my main source of news these days.

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Blogging and the Public Opinion

Posted on Nov 8, 2010 in Apple, Media, Philosophy, Technology | 2 comments

I love technology. I use it every day. It's provided me efficiency on so many levels. Heck, it's given me a career. It's good stuff. But sometimes? It really does make us stupider. Because we have such immediate access to information, stories and trends can truly become viral, evidenced perfectly by the YouTube phenomenon. But is this really a good thing? And here's where I get to thinking...

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Budgeting and iBank

Posted on Oct 21, 2010 in Apple, Philosophy, Reviews, Software, Technology | 4 comments

Computers are useful tools for a variety of things.  One of the most important ways I use my laptop is to manage my finances.  I’ve been keeping track of “money shtuff” this way since college, and the ultra-convenience of paying bills, checking balances, and budgeting all in one spot has fit well in my life routine.  My mom used to call me the King of Efficiency, and I definitely hold onto that nickname as it relates to my digital finances.  If you’re still wary of dealing with money electronically, we should talk.  It is not something I encourage folks to just...

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Apple TV Thoughts

Posted on Oct 12, 2010 in Apple, Hardware, Media, Reviews, Technology | 3 comments

So I just purchased the new Apple TV. A couple years back, I did my best to stimulate the economy by purchasing the original model with a 160gb hard drive - and it's been one of my favorite Apple purchases over the years. There's just something inherently cool about being able to take all of my digital content from my 13" laptop, and experience it on my 27" television. (Yes, 27" is NOT impressive, never mind the fact it's not a real HD TV, but...more on that in a bit.)

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App Review: Pulse News Reader

Posted on Oct 8, 2010 in Media, Reviews, Software, Technology | 0 comments

App: Pulse News Reader Device: iPad Price: $1.99 Review: Most of my news comes via various RSS Feeds that I follow, and I had been searching for a new RSS Reader for a little while – ever since I purchased my iPad.  My previous Reader of choice was NetNewsWire, as I loved their integration with Google Reader and its syncing capabilities between their desktop and mobile apps.  But as the iPad was released, NetNewsWire was asking for $10 for their iPad version – I wasn’t a big enough fan to spend that much on a news app, so I began looking for other alternatives. And...

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