A Byte from Scott's Life

• Listen to your MP3 Player through your Car or Home Stereo

  As our music collections gradually move away from CDs and other forms of traditional media, we are faced with a new impediment to listening to our music—how to listen to your iPod in your car or on your home stereo. [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 10:47am EDT
  

• WunderRadio Brings Internet Radio to your Cell Phone

  Technology continues to change how we live our lives, and cell phones are no exception.  The people at Weather Underground have created an online radio application for smartphones called WunderRadio.  This application allows you to stream thousands of Internet radio stations on your phone anywhere, anytime. [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 10:54am EDT
  

• Attacks shut down Twitter, other sites

  Users of various social networking sites may have experienced problems accessing such sites on Thursday. A large-scale denial-of-service (DOS) attack was directed towards sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Live Journal, Blogger, and YouTube.  The attack on Twitter was probably the most noticeable yesterday with an outage of several hours and other [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 9:55am EDT
  

• Bing: A New Chapter in Microsoft vs. Google

  Anyone who has watched TV over the past couple of months has undoubtedly seen a Bing commercial.  Microsoft is putting a lot of effort into marketing its new search engine, and these advertisements are touting a great product. [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 11:50am EDT
  

• Google Announces Long Awaited Operating System

  Rumors have abounded for years on blogs and online forums about a Google operating system.  Those rumors became a reality last night with the announcement of Google Chrome OS. [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 9:43am EDT
  

• Internet Usage Spikes in Aftermath of Jackson’s Death

  It has been over a week since Michael Jackson’s death, and reports show that the Internet was widely used as a source of information when the news broke last Thursday.  So much so, that some websites struggled to keep up with demand, and Google thought their servers were being attacked [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 8:17am EDT
  

• In the iPhone’s shadow, Apple previews a new version of Mac OS X

  In today’s press, the iPhone has all but become the face of Apple.  However, several notable announcements about Mac computers and Mac OS X were made at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco on Monday. [...]
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  Posted: June 10, 2009, 12:20pm EDT
  

• Google Suffers from World-wide Outages

  Reports today indicate that most (if not all) Google services were suffering from world-wide outages today for about an hour shortly after noon. [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2009, 4:02pm EDT
  

• ReQall: A Solution for Forgetfulness

  Among the variety of online services and electronic devices aimed at making people more organized and less forgetful, ReQall stands outs as a particularly useful service. Although I could try to describe this service, sometimes a video does a much better job.  The following video by David Pogue of the New [...]
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  Posted: May 01, 2009, 1:31pm EDT
  

• Tech News Roundup for April 17

  Here is a brief overview of recent news in the technology world: 32GB iPhone Coming in June? [...]
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  Posted: April 17, 2009, 3:54pm EDT
  

• Microsoft Encarta Logs Off

  Microsoft’s Encarta encyclopedia will log off for good on October 31.  Microsoft cites a change in “the category of traditional encyclopedias and reference material” as their reason for discontinuing the software product. [...]
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  Posted: March 31, 2009, 1:12pm EDT
  

• Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 8

  Microsoft released a new version of its Internet Explorer web browser on Friday. This is the first update to Internet Explorer since 2006, and it includes behind-the-scenes updates that improve security and speed in addition to updates that aim to improve you web surfing experience. [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2009, 11:14am EDT
  

• A Look at E-Reader Software for iPhone and iPod Users

  As reported on Monday, Amazon has released a Kindle e-reader application for the iPhone/iPod Touch.  Although this is a great way to read your Kindle library on-the-go, it may not be the best option for people who do not already own a Kindle.  Instead, a more versatile e-reader application, such [...]
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  Posted: March 13, 2009, 10:12am EDT
  

• Amazon's Kindle Comes to an iPhone Near You

  Two weeks after announcing their new version of the Kindle e-reader, aptly named Kindle 2, Amazon announced that they will also be offering their electronic Kindle book service through an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch.  Although it may seem as if Amazon is decreasing demand for Kindle, this [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2009, 2:40pm EDT
  

• Apple Releases Safari 4 Beta

  Apple released a new version of its Safari web browser on Tuesday.  Although it is still technically in beta testing, Safari 4 is an improvement over past versions of the browser.  It also gives Mozilla Firefox increaded competition while it may stymie Google Chrome’s uptake (upon its release) on Macs. [...]
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  Posted: February 27, 2009, 4:15pm EST
  

• A Universal Cell Phone Charger

  If you are constantly buying new cell phone chargers, good news is on the horizon.  An announcement was made at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain that 17 cell phone manufacturers and wireless providers would offer a universal phone charger. [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2009, 3:58pm EST
  

• Microsoft Grounds Flight Simulator

  Microsoft has grounded its popular Flight Simulator gaming software.  The announcement came last month after the company laid-off all 1,400 employees at the Aces studio that was producing the 27-year-old game. [...]
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  Posted: February 13, 2009, 4:02pm EST
  

• A Glimpse at Windows 7

  The light at the end of the tunnel is approaching for those who dislike Windows Vista.  Last month Microsoft issued a public beta (i.e. a test version) of Windows 7, and the successor to Vista appears to be very promising. [...]
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  Posted: February 06, 2009, 4:01pm EST
  

• iTunes Sheds its DRM Cloak

  Apple made a momentous announcement yesterday during the keynote speech at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco.  The iTunes Store is now essentially DRM-free. So what is DRM and why should you care that most music sold through iTunes is now DRM-free? [...]
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  Posted: January 07, 2009, 9:38am EST
  

• Cyber Monday

  With only 25 days until Christmas, today is Cyber Monday.  Cyber Monday is the online equivalent to Black Friday.  Hopefully, online retailer’s servers will be able to handle the onslaught of users logging on from work today as they continue their Christmas shopping. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2008, 12:00am EST
  

• TiVo to Debut on the Desktop

  TiVo may soon be coming to a PC near you.  On October 15, the set-top box TV recorder will be available on your computer for $200.  The system will come with a TV tuner and a one-year subscription to the TiVo service. News reports state that the software/hardware combo will have [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2008, 2:53pm EDT
  

• Thoughts on Google Chrome

  Google launched its own web browser on Tuesday. Google Chrome aims to be a platform for the “new” Internet. [...]
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  Posted: September 05, 2008, 2:48pm EDT
  

• A Couple of Days with Firefox 3.0

  I have been using the final version of Firefox 3.0 for a couple of days now, and I must say that the Mozilla developers did an excellent job in designing and constructing this new rendition of the web browser. It seems as if millions of other people are just as eager [...]
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  Posted: June 19, 2008, 11:51am EDT
  

• Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Released Today

  The new version of the much loved Firefox web browser is being unveiled today at 1 p.m.  The final version of Firefox 3.0 can be downloaded from the Mozilla Corporation’s website at Mozilla.com. [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2008, 10:49am EDT
  

• Another Year, a New iPhone

  Apple is expected to officially announce the new iPhone next Monday.  Rumor has it that the new phone will have 3G data technology, offering broadband-like speeds without a wifi hotspot. [...]
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  Posted: June 03, 2008, 2:11pm EDT
  

• Ubuntu 8.04 Released to Much Fanfare and Many Expectations

  Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, commonly referred to as “Hardy Heron,” was released on Thursday. This release will be a crucial test to the success of this Linux distribution in the corporate setting. [...]
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  Posted: April 25, 2008, 10:27am EDT
  

• Gmail Users Transverse Time

  Gmail users were presented with a new feature as they logged into their email accounts this morning.andnbsp; andquot;Gmail Custom Timeandquot; ... [...]
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  Posted: April 01, 2008, 10:30am EDT
  

• Google Cuts Off the Lights

                    The lights have gone out on Google's home page today to raise awareness for "Earth Hour."  The regular white background has been replaced with a black background to mimic turning the lights off tonight for one hour. [...]
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  Posted: March 29, 2008, 6:18pm EDT
  

• WorldCat: A �Google� for Library Catalogs

  Sometimes you may just want to read a good book without buying it from your local book store.andnbsp; Worldcat.org can help you find that book in a ... [...]
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  Posted: March 26, 2008, 11:23am EDT
  

• WorldCat: A “Google” for Library Catalogs

  Sometimes you may just want to read a good book without buying it from your local book store.  Worldcat.org can help you find that book in a local library. [...]
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  Posted: March 26, 2008, 11:23am EDT
  

• WorldCat: A ?Google? for Library Catalogs

  Sometimes you may just want to read a good book without buying it from your local book store.andnbsp; Worldcat.org can help you find that book in a ... [...]
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  Posted: March 26, 2008, 11:23am EDT
  

• Consolidate your instant messenger programs

  Having friends and family on multiple instant messenger (IM) networks can be a real pain and annoyance.  Not to mention a burden on your computer’s performance and start up time.  Thankfully there is a solution. [...]
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  Posted: January 22, 2008, 12:21am EST
  

• A Free Anti-Virus Program

  Many new Microsoft Windows computers come with a free trial anti-virus program.  Undoubtedly many of those trials will expire after several months.  What should you do then?  Should you pay the subscription fee for the anti-virus software that came on your computer?  Should you go to the store and buy [...]
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  Posted: December 26, 2007, 11:13pm EST
  

• Backing up: Now what's your excuse?

  You might do anything to postpone backing up your computer.  You check your email several times, watch a few TV shows, and (maybe) even start cleaning out your garage, which is about to explode.  For many people backups are the bane of their computer existence, but they don't have to [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2007, 9:19am EST
  

• Blogs celebrate their 10 year anniversary

  The word "weblog" is ten years old today!  Originally a combination on "web" and "logging," the newly coined word has since been shortened to "blog."  [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2007, 9:24am EST
  

• What is a Byte?

  A byte is a unit of measuring information on your computer. More specifically one byte is eight bits, but enough of the technical, boring terminology ... [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2007, 5:38pm EST