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  In America, cell phone use is ubiquitous.  Americans are using their cell phones are more places with fewer self-restrictions about where they should not be uses.  We use them while driving, at home, at restaurants, and while shopping.  I have even seen people using their cell phones while biking – talk about doing two […]

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Several weeks ago, I had posted a blog about my experience with malware.  A recent Wall Street Journal report online article (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123976230407519659.html) reports that incidents of malware in 2009 have risen by 66 percent compared to the first half of 2008.    This is the modern battle between good and evil in the technological age.  […]

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I was very interested in the redesign of the Kindle – Amazon’s digital book reader which is to be called Kindle 2.  This is especially so, given its newest “text-to-speech” feature which converts the text into an audible play back – essentially allowing the unit to read to the owner.   This would be a greater feature […]

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Perhaps the biggest tech-related news this week was about the conflicker virus / worm.   I just recently heard about this virus earlier this week and was surprised to hear that it has been known for some time.  Additionally, the worm is apparently using “zombie” computers (computers affected, but unknown to the user/owner) to potentially create […]

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