Archive for September 30th, 2009

Tech News for the Day, Wednesday, September 30, 2009

First of all, I’d like to start with a new product known as RoboForm 2Go. You can read about it here, or a more detailed report here. You might also see my webcam review here.

Here is an interesting HTPC Remote with Wireless Keyboard.

Here’s an interesting product: the VholdR Contour 1080p. It is a durable camera that you can wear on your head. Not bad.

Have you ever seen the Chumby. It’s such a cute Wi-Fi gadget, and it now has a sequel, the Chumby One. Yes, Chumby One is actually the second in the Chumby series.

Here’s a product that has finally been released, the Fitbit. It can measure your fitness activity by a attaching it to your clothes, and then attaching it to a wireless base station.

Sony has an interesting digital picture frame that has a built in printer. Say hello to the Sony DPP-F700.

Dell has a very interesting product with the Dell Latitude Z. It features wireless charging, as well as wireless docking. It also features an interesting power switch.

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How RockBand-type games bring families closer together

I still remember when Atari came out with the 2600, which included the Combat cartridge. Very few people played Combat afterwards, because it required two people for playing.

I believe Atari launched their gaming console as something that would bring families closer together, like a family game night or something. Of course, Atari had lots of other cartridges out afterward that were made for one player only, and video games slowly became a solitary device.

Then Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony came out with their consoles over the years, and they all came with their versions of solitary games. This led to a lot controversy about how video games leads people to want to play solo, and thus encourages violent behavior, and all of that.

Then along came RockBand and Guitar Hero: World Tour, and they had something that most video games don’t have: togetherness. I’m sure you have seen the games with their plastic instruments of guitar, drums, and microphone. If you haven’t, all I can say is: “where have you been”.

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Yes, I’m still holding. Five steps that will help you deal patiently with Tech Support

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Have you ever had problems with your tech? That’s why help lines and tech support was invented.

Unfortunately, everyone has had a bad experience with tech support. Most of it involves talking with someone who speaks in an accent that we can barely understand. Not to mention having to explain our problem to several different people.

I’m sure most of you know that I write my blog to the Christian crowd, but I believe that the idea of being patient can apply to anyone.

I’ve written an article about How to Talk to Tech Support, and you can read this five-step how to article here.

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