• Gadgets

    Waterproof World

    By Posted on 8.19.2008 3 Comments

    Today you can buy a rubber boot or a cellphone with rubber seals to keep water out. But a new treatment called Ion Mask promises to make any gadget or clothing item waterproof and stainproof without changing its appearance.

    9.9.2008 at 05:22pm - Comment by 9 Ninetails

    Like mystixa I'm skeptical...Very skeptical. I don't think it would work. For example how long was it exposed to the water/wine/watever other liquid.

  • Gadgets

    Wherefore Art Thou, Tech Support?

    By Tom Conlon Posted on 8.20.2008 5 Comments

    Being a tech consumer is a treacherous endeavor these days. Installing software, upgrading a piece of hardware or even just plugging in a new peripheral is a pursuit wrought with danger. That’s because, as a man named Murphy has us conditioned to believe, something will inevitably go wrong. And when things do go haywire—when Part A won’t play nice with Part B—you’re left trying to figure out just what’s to blame. Is it your operating system? Is it the USB port on your computer? Is it your thingamajig’s firmware?

    9.9.2008 at 05:15pm - Comment by 9 Ninetails

    I don't want to be the annoying grammer guy...... ok so I do buy anyway, Wherefore art thou actually means WHY are you, not where are you.

  • Gadgets

    Wherefore Art Thou, Tech Support?

    By Tom Conlon Posted on 8.20.2008 5 Comments

    Being a tech consumer is a treacherous endeavor these days. Installing software, upgrading a piece of hardware or even just plugging in a new peripheral is a pursuit wrought with danger. That’s because, as a man named Murphy has us conditioned to believe, something will inevitably go wrong. And when things do go haywire—when Part A won’t play nice with Part B—you’re left trying to figure out just what’s to blame. Is it your operating system? Is it the USB port on your computer? Is it your thingamajig’s firmware?

    9.9.2008 at 05:11pm - Comment by 9 Ninetails

    Have not had it happen to me, BUT I still know that the item works better than ever when the tech guy arrives, and on rare occasion that it does mess up when he/she gets there, the tech guy realy never can ACTUALLY fix it, but still charges you more than it costs to buy 5 of the item(or items)that are messing up.



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