Technology

Skype 5.0 Beta Review: Video Conference Calls are Sexy but App is Buggy

November 14, 2010 Technology

I’ll admit it . . . I’m seriously addicted to Skype. Not only is it a childhood dream come true (video calls are AWESOME!), but it has become an incredible tool for connecting with business and personal connections. Before getting on a Skype conference call yesterday, a friend suggested we try out the new Skype [...]

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The Server Backup from Hell

January 16, 2008 Technology

Talk about scary situations . . . . I was looking around at my [tag]server[/tag]‘s file structures today and noticed something funny – my [tag]hard drive[/tag] usage had run up to 81% somehow. Not thinking too much about it, I reminded myself to check back again later to see if something was going on. An [...]

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Are You Blacklisted? How to check the SPAM Blacklists

September 14, 2007 Technology

Taking Care of a SPAMMER . . . I was notified earlier today that someone had been SPAMMING members of one of my forums. Of course, I was upset, but instead of getting annoyed, I took action to ensure this person was stopped. I looked up WhoIs record using my favorite site for the occasion, [...]

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Jazz Up Your Blog or Website with Video Broadcasting Online: Some Cool Webcam Tools

June 13, 2007 Blogging

Everyone these days has a webcam, and I’m pretty sure most people don’t really use it too much (outside those of you voyeurs & teenagers out there). I actually use mine almost daily making video phone calls through Skype. It’s great! I keep up with my family, friends, and business associates by making these video [...]

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MySpace Takes on Digg / Netscape and Fails to Deliver. Yup, It Sucks!

April 20, 2007 Social Media

Looks like MySpace wants to go back to its roots and launch another crappy product without style or functionality. The recently launched their MySpace News Beta (of course they had to include the uber-lame BETA tag – more about BETAs in another post), which looks like a really poorly modified Pligg clone. You would think [...]

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