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New Parent Tip: Travel light with a netbook
If you are a gadget geek and Internet fiend like me, you never leave home without some type of Web device. While my iPhone is an excellent, on-the-go device that meets most of my communication, entertainment and surfing needs, it … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Technology, Travel
Tagged dell mini 9, iphone 3gs, lenovo thinkpad t500, netbook
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Axis webcam simplifies remote baby monitoring
Say you are a new parent whose relatives live far, far away. What if you could easily allow family to see your child doing basic things babies do without jumping on a plane? After all, grandmothers can never see enough … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Technology, Tips & Tricks, Video
Tagged 207W, axis, axis cams, baby monitor, eyespyfx, tutorial, webcam
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Building a fast Windows Vista machine for video processing
About six months before embarking on my quest to build a top-of-the-line Vista Media Center from off-the-shelf parts, I researched, purchased and assembled all the components to build my home workstation. My goal was to create a moderately fast machine … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Tips & Tricks, Video
Tagged badaboom, cuda, gtx 260, nvidia, tmpgenc, velociraptor, video processing, vista, wei
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One year, 500 miles and a new iPod
I started running with Nike+ on December 15, 2007, exactly a year ago tomorrow. Today, after a 12-mile run, I passed the 500th mile mark. In my quest to keep fit I fully expected to stick with running for at … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Technology
Tagged 4G, armband, ipod, milestone, nano, nike+, running
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Control your Sonos system with the iPhone
If you are relatively new to my blog, you may have to dig through the archives to discover I like the Sonos music distribution system. Since I wrote that post lots has changed that makes me like it even more. … Continue reading