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We’ve been finding Google calendar is working great with the iPhone, but Google contacts is pretty unstable. Doesn’t sync all the time and for me will often completely reset and start downloading if you make too many changes. Google doesn’t seem like its going to make it much priority to…

Well, before Apple revolutionizes the TV business with whatever it is (can you believe BTW that Apple is up almost $100 a share since Steve’s passing and it worth more than Google and Microsoft combined now), what can you do to make actually using your home theater easier, here is…

Ok, the season is nearing its end, so now is a good time to pick up some dribs and drabs. The good news is that the tremendous innovation in skiing seems to be ending. There are now all kinds of reverse camber skis out there, so seems like a good…

The economy must be getting better as some folks seem to be raising prices relentlessly. These include: Chinesepod. They have been a great service for learning, but I’ve had them for three years and every year there is a 50% plus price increase. Now they are up to $120 a…

I used to love Call of Dutry because it seemed so realistic, but today with bunny hopping, running and gunning, it isn’t close to the first games I played when simulation of real stuff was the fascination. Although boring by today’s standards, the original F-16 simulation (you can still get…

Thanks to the iPhone and Android, it seems like the application market has reawakened, but PC Magazine et al don’t seem that good at doing reviews. Lifehacker actually has a pretty good list of top utility applications. Mac Here is my list culled from them and what I use: VLC.…

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Well the world is changing so much and my Tivo subscription is expiring, so it is good to look at where we are and what we use in priority order: Comcast for HD Content. We mainly use this to watch Glee (of course!), HGTV and other documentary channels like Discovery…

OK when you are skiing, how do you actually get to type without taking off all your gloves. The answer are glove liners that have conductive tips. There are a sea of these things and they can be everything from overpriced to reasonable. $10 seems like the usual, so there…

Right now if you can hang on, wait for the new Intel processors that are coming in April. But if you can’t wait, CNet has a pretty good list:   ‘re looking for. Apple MacBook Pro Fall 2011 Best mainstream laptop  A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when…