Tag: Universal Serial Bus

Lovin’ Me Some Hard Drive Space

Pegasus2 R8 I’ve had my existing Mac Pro for an amazing 6 or 7 years–in computer years that’s older than I feel when I wake up in the mornings. Final Cut Pro X has issues on the old machine, and my 8 terabytes of hard disk space is all but filled with years and years of digital clutter. So, the… Continue reading

Liking My New Fitbit

The Fitbit accurately tracks your calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. The Fitbit contains a 3D motion sensor like the one found in the Nintendo Wii. The Fitbit tracks your motion in three dimensions and converts this into useful information about your daily activities. You can wear the Fitbit on your waist, in your pocket or on… Continue reading

My Take on the iPad

Image by Getty Images via Daylife First:  Glad to see Steve Jobs looks much healthier than during his first appearance after his liver transplant. You know, I personally think Apple will have a devilishly difficult time beating what they accomplished with the iPhone.  It was transcendent, transformative technology that turned the mobile industry on its head–just as the iPod transformed… Continue reading

Magic Mouse

I’m back home after traveling all week. When I got home, the mail was way beyond out of control. But I was most excited about the arrival of the Magic Mice I had ordered. Installation was a nightmare on two machines of the three machines because I had installed USB Overdrive. The second AppleCare representative identified the issue. We removed… Continue reading

A Completely Useless But "Deliciously" Practical Idea

I love Pez, a popular candy from my childhood still available today. Hmm…I have one around here somewhere. It must be found! Anyway, the picture is a link to the Pez website. Everyone loves these little plugin USB thumbdrives. They are small, portable, and some of them are actually smaller than a Pez candy dispenser. Why not marry the two?… Continue reading