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How buzz-worthy is Google’s new social networking tool?

Thursday, February 25, 2010

This story first appeared in Vegas Seven
Raise your hand if you have social media overload. My hand is held high, even if you can’t tell by the illustrated headshot next to this column.
A maddening array of social media networks has popped up in recent years, targeting your tastes and even your aspirations. They include sites [...]

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Living in 2D: New barcode creates personal calling card

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Originally published in Vegas Seven
Barcodes aren’t just used to manage inventory, track shipments and scan prices at the check-out register anymore. Now consumers armed with a basic Web-enabled camera phone (not just fancy iPhones) can capture a new type of barcode image to unlock a world of information, from movie showtimes to contacts for [...]

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The future of TV and the death of cable

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Originally published in Vegas Seven
Web-enabled TVs and streaming video suggest the days of paying for cable are numbered
I have two devices in my living room that stream movies and prime time TV shows straight from the Internet to my TV—and no, the setup wasn’t sourced from a scene in The Matrix.
One of the devices [...]

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New Las Vegas weekly newspaper launches; I’m the tech guy

Monday, February 8, 2010

In what may be considered a minor miracle in today’s wretched environment for print publications, a new Las Vegas weekly launched last week. Called Vegas Seven, it is a stylish publication featuring local news, smart features, offbeat profiles, cultural stories and personal technology.  Guess what I get to contribute?
My first column is on the coming [...]

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Apple invigorates tablet offerings

Monday, February 8, 2010

Originally published in Vegas Seven

Apple iPad attracts attention but other options are worth a look, too.
The first generation of tablet computers didn’t create much buzz, yet a range of new and improved devices have become the talk of the tech world.
Apple’s iPad may have attracted the most the attention when it was unveiled [...]

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