• DIY

    Do I Need to Buy Microsoft Office?

    By Abby Seiff Posted on 6.12.2008 6 Comments

    Not necessarily. It’s hard to ignore MS Office, but you don’t need to blow 400 bucks to get your work done. In fact, you don’t need to install any programs at all. Sign up for the free Google Docs (documents.google.com) or Zoho (zoho.com), and you can do everything in a Web browser. The programs look similar to Word, Excel and PowerPoint and offer all the same features (save for a few lesser-used ones like certain spreadsheet formulas). Zoho even kicks in a few extra applets like a Wiki-building tool. Best of all, these applications let you access your files from any computer that’s online. If you don’t have reliable Internet access or are more comfortable installing programs on your computer, there’s no shortage of competition, either.

  • Technology

    XCOR Unveils Suborbital Space Vehicle

    By Megan Miller Posted on 3.26.2008 5 Comments

    Today in Los Angeles, a private space company unveiled the latest entrant in the race to send paying passengers into suborbital space. The Lynx, in development by XCOR Aerospace, is envisioned as a two-seat vehicle that will allow a paying passenger to ride up front with the pilot to experience weightlessness and see the Earth from space.

  • Gadgets

    Gadgetry's Golden Rule

    By Megan Miller Posted on 3.25.2008 26 Comments

    For the vast majority of us, few are the occasions when our opinions matter in any meaningful way. Say what you will about the importance of teaching your children, or being in charge of your office budget or participating in the voting process, but the sad reality is that your wisdom is an underutilized asset… except when it comes to your tech savvy. If youre reading this, its your responsibility to go out in the world and evangelize against the temptations of bad tech gear.


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