Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft’

Microsoft pulls sponsorship of “Family Guy” episode

A while ago, Microsoft announced that it would be sponsoring a Family Guy episode that would air commercial-free, but would contain some obvious Windows 7 plugs.

This announcement appeared the day after I wrote my article about shows Christian people probably shouldn’t watch based on general principle. The one where I named Family Guy as a show that should be avoided.

It would appear that Microsoft mirrors my opinion. After discovering that the show contains “riffs on deaf people, the Holocaust, feminine hygiene, and incest”, they have pulled out as the advertiser for this episode.

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Posted by Techno_Mark on October 27th, 2009 10 Comments

USB Windows Icebox tells your computer to “freeze”

usbwindowsicebox_smallThe USB Windows Icebox is a device that looks like a flash drive, but it can do a lot more. It has a unique ability to plug into your computer, and it will immediately “freeze” any changes on the hard disk. So another user can jump on to your laptop or PC, but after you turn it off, your computer will return to the state it was in before you stuck in the Icebox.

This is good for parents who have kids who love to play on their mommy or daddy’s computer. The little tykes can do anything they want on purpose or accident, and the parent can simply turn it off at bedtime to eradicate any non-parent approved changes. All of this for just $18.99.

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Posted by Techno_Mark on September 22nd, 2009 1 Comment

Tech News of the Day, Wednesday, September 9

I think that I’ve pretty much done 09-09-09 to death, and I don’t think that anyone is going to top Apple today.

However, there is much to talk about.

Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 is one ultra thin beauty. Check it out here.

Like YouTube? So do I. In fact, some of you have seen my amateur vids. Like Blu-ray? I’ve only had some experience with it. You would be interested in Samsung is adding YouTube streaming to their Blu-ray players.

Check out Sony’s Bravia ZX5, a very slim LED-backlit HDTV.

You might want to check out Gunnar Optiks new eyewear, specifically designed for those who hang on computer screens all day.

If you are the one who needs a holster for all your gadgets, you should consider the Grab It Pack.

Although many blogs have tagged the KDDI iida Polaris as a cellphone robot, what it does is really not as impressive.

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Posted by Techno_Mark on September 9th, 2009 1 Comment

 

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