Going anti-social
On 2012/03/26
Social is the mantra of the post-web 2.0 Internet. We are bombarded by Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Path, Instagram, Pinterest…. New social networks seemingly form daily. A truism about free social networks is that we are the product not the customer. Social websites spy on and track users’ posts, relationships and behaviors because they [...]
Emailing multiple pictures from an iPhone or iPad
On 2012/03/18
The iPhone 4 and 4S models have great point-and-shoot cameras. The new iPad (3rd generation) has a rear camera comparable to the iPhone 4 rear camera.
So you use these devices to take pictures and you want to email them to your friends and relatives. How do you email more than one photo at [...]
Before Oscar and After Film – You’re invited
On 2012/03/18
Tuesday evening, March 27 at 7:30 pm I will present a one hour, two part program:
Before Oscar: a moving history of motion picture technology from its inception in the 1870s to 1907. After Film: a brief demonstration of how to compose and edit a digital video using Apple’s Final Cut Pro X.
You [...]
Optimum Voice Security Notification for Customers
On 2012/03/14
This was posted by Cablevision:
In an effort to provide the best possible customer service, we want to alert you of a potential virus or phishing web site that may have corrupted your Optimum Voice settings. Customers have recently reported that inbound calls to their Optimum Voice number were forwarded to a [...]
The devil is in the details – when geeks make mistakes
On 2012/03/12
I have a Wi-Fi iPad 2, a 2nd generation model. I like it a lot. So when Apple placed the new iPad (3rd generation) on sale last week I immediately ordered one, which I call the “new iPad”. It is easy for me to rationalize buying a new one. My wife wants my old one [...]
