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May 13, 2013

What is a fingerprint scanner? Passwords could be a thing of the past

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13May

When was the last time you went to a website you haven’t been to in months or years and attempted to log in? You were forced to think back to last year and your most popular password you used for all your accounts. We’re told to change our passwords often, so if you try to log in with a newer variation of your old password, congratulations, you’re listening. But that still...

May 12, 2013

Another iPhone screen fixing session

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12May

It’s happened yet again. Another cracked iPhone 4S screen has annoyed me enough to the point of spending the time to replace it. I guess when glass chips start falling out near the ear hole, that’s about last you can put it off. I have successfully replaced 6 (count em, 6) iPhone 4S screens. This was one event. And another. Yep, another. A few replacements were for my...

May 10, 2013

Wireless Booster: Improve your Wi-Fi signal in your home

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10May

Preview: Rec10 Wireless Extender by Amped Wireless Does our house or office have a black hole when it comes to wireless internet? I live in a relatively small apartment, a place you’d think would be chalk full of high-speed internet converage from my Wi-Fi connection. Not the case. I actually have a lot of trouble getting a solid internet signal in my bedroom which is about two rooms away...

April 17, 2013

‘Talk to me on your-jpg.com’ scam

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17April

I received a very obscure text message this morning asking me to click a link your-jpg.com. First off, anyone texting me at 5:54 in the morning is either A) working the same morning schedule I am and they’re probably looking to vent, B) they have the wrong number, or C) they’re a lunatic. Regardless, the text I got was from none of the above. Well, perhaps C. We’ll get to that...

February 12, 2013

Lots of iPhone 4S parts

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12February

Well, my first run at replacing my iPhone 4s screen was a success…somewhat. I ordered some screens from eBay and hoped for the best despite many warnings about what to look out for when ordering said screens. I received the screens about a week later and dove right in on Sunday afternoon. I managed to take apart the phone, and I carefully marked what part went where. It took me about 40...

February 8, 2013

New concept: laser-guided crosswalks

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08February

I love new ideas, especially when they involve technology and they make life better by solving a problem. I caught a neat concept while browsing some nerdy websites not long ago that can help save lives when it comes to pedestrian fatalities. In television news, we are constantly reporting on pedestrian fatalities. Too often, people are in a hurry and they decide to cross the street where they...

January 8, 2013

Replacing iPhone screens on your own

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08January

As if I don’t have enough to do already, I’ve just added a new hobby: replacing iPhone screens. Wait, I haven’t done it yet. I plan to do it. The problem is, I’m rough on phones. I’m fast, I’m careless and simply don’t treat my phone as ‘gingerly’ as I should. Lifetime, I think I’ve cracked about 8 screens. That’s almost a G in fix...

December 5, 2012

Head in the clouds

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05December

I have worked with a lot of Meteorologists over the years. They can all try to tell you when it’ll rain, but that’s Mother Nature’s decision. They can, however, tell you about wind speeds, fronts, patterns, jet streams, storm surges, it’s a long, scientific list that simply goes on. It seems any weather phenomenon gets them excited. Well, prepare yourself my fine, weather...

December 4, 2012

Race to create the self-driving vehicle

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04December

On a recent drive back to Miami from Key West, I started to daydream about how nice it would be if I didn’t have to drive. I was worn out. But more importantly, there was a lot to see. Things I weren’t seeing because I was trying to keep my eyes on the road and the Jeep Cherokee in front of me stopping…going…stopping…and going. He or she was probably dealing with the...

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