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Speaking of Summer, now that people are outside with the gadgets again, I thought it’d be a good idea to re-post this video on how to rescue your gadgets when they get wet.
The Internet offers plenty of free Windows applications to improve your productivity and your computer’s functionality, but finding them can be daunting. If you’re looking for a good place to start, take a look at the Lifehacker Pack 2009, courtesy of the ultra-productivity help site Lifehacker.com.
There’s plenty to choose from, including Foxit Reader for those tired of Adobe Reader’s bloat, or Postbox, a remixed Thunderbird client with a more G-mail feel.
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I previously posted a link to the RocketryPlanet.com story about Steve Eves and his giant 36 foot tall model of the Saturn V rocket that took us to the moon.
As you can see from the above video, the April 25th launch went off perfectly. You can read more about the launch celebrating the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 at Ars Technica.
Do you know any college women interested in scicence, technology and public policy?
The Geek Squad Academy and the Women’s High Tech Coalition are teaming up to offer 2 female college students a Congressional summer internship to work on science and technology-related public policy on Capital Hill.
The deadline to apply is May 6th, so if you know anyone interested, send them a link to the Geek Squad News article today!
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There seems to be some debate going on over Apple’s iPhone more recent commercials. Some critics, such as Macworld’s David Chartier believe that Apple should go back to advertising the core iPhone features, while Dan Moren believes that apps are what generate the most iPhone buzz.
Personally, I agree with Dan Moren. While the iPhone is a great piece of hardware with a slick interface, I’ve found that the user experience is most served with the rich supply of apps available. The tag line of “There’s an app for that” is simple, but also effective because it’s true.
Sure, the competition are putting in place their own app stores, but I think that the rich world of iPhone apps will always be the biggest draw to the platform for consumers.