http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:32:27 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-14172-Online-Publishing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Check-online-for-Thanksgiving-tales?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Give meaning to Thanksgiving for young and old by reading Thanksgiving stories aloud. Instead of rushing to eat the big meal, read a story or two aloud to celebrate the holiday. Several online websites offer Thanksgiving stories for all ages:... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:36:11 GMT Peggy Hazelwood - Online Publishing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14172-Online-Publishing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Check-online-for-Thanksgiving-tales?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-22639-Google-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Google-buys-Teracent-to-improve-display-ad-business?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Google is buying Teracent in an effort to boost its display advertising business, Google announced today on its blog.  Teracent, which is based in San Mateo, Calif., has developed algorithms that allow display ads to be automatically... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:33:09 GMT Bill Freehling - Google Trends Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22639-Google-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Google-buys-Teracent-to-improve-display-ad-business?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-8199-Breakthrough-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Plasma-orbital-expansion-theory-for-Browns-gas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Chris Eckman of Idaho State University presents an overview of his theory of how Brown's gas is electrical in nature.  This precocious undergrad proposes a new isomer of water, something that would probably land a Nobel prize on more seasoned academics.... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:38:42 GMT Sterling Allan - Breakthrough Energy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8199-Breakthrough-Energy-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Plasma-orbital-expansion-theory-for-Browns-gas?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-13879-iPhone-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-iPhone-worm-steals-info-from-jailbroken-phones?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech The choice to jailbreak your iPhone is starting to become a bit more risky as the second worm has hit the iPhone. And while the first worm simply changed the wallpaper to a picture of Rick Astley, effectively Rickrolling the iPhone, the new phone... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:30:38 GMT Daniel Nations - iPhone Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13879-iPhone-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-iPhone-worm-steals-info-from-jailbroken-phones?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-8139-Home-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Holiday-Gift-List-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Here is my Holiday Gift giving list for 2009. Basically my list of favorite technologies I think belong in most homes. I tried to limit things to reasonably hi tech or at least appealing to the high tech minded. Android Phone: Android is my cell phone... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:45:23 GMT Dave Michels - Home Technology Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8139-Home-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Holiday-Gift-List-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-5426-Internet-and-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Global-Post-a-new-voice-for-global-news?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Global Post is a new "for profit" internet news site that was just reported as; an upstart online news outfit that's making the case for a new for-profit model for covering the world (By NPR)... Further going on to say...The main Web site indeed... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:57:52 GMT Andrew Weiner - Internet and Technology Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5426-Internet-and-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Global-Post-a-new-voice-for-global-news?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-14552-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Adam-Lambert-AMA-Awards-Performance-is-Twitter-Hot-Topic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Twitter was buzzing Sunday night and well into Monday morning with gossip about Adam Lambert and his controversial performance at the American Music Awards. When he promised a "sexy" performance, it should have been no surprise to viewers... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:49:21 GMT Cheryl Phillips - Social Media Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14552-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Adam-Lambert-AMA-Awards-Performance-is-Twitter-Hot-Topic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-13525-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Listening-to-music-online-gets-easier?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Sometimes downloading the song of the day is a waste; you might grow out of it soon anyway and it’s pretty easy to listen to any popular song for free whenever you’re by a computer. When I just want someone else to pick a playlist... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:07:37 GMT Ellie Behling - Social Media Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13525-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Listening-to-music-online-gets-easier?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-27898-Green-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Electric-motorcycle-Enertia-made-of-recyled-materials?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Move over Harley Davidson and Hells Angels.   A small business in Ashland Oregon is manufacturing electric powered motorcycles that have parts made of recycled plastic bottles and recycled battery cases. The Easyriders in Ashland are a new motorcycle... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:55:00 GMT Shelby Bateson - Green Technology Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27898-Green-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Electric-motorcycle-Enertia-made-of-recyled-materials?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-2363-UFO-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Video-Two-starshaped-UFOs-low-to-ground-at-Greensburg-PA?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech A Pennsylvania witness westbound along Route 30 in Greensburg pulled his car to the side of the road to videotape two "spinning and rotating" star-shaped UFOs on November 12, 2009, according to testimony from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON)... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:57:55 GMT Roger Marsh - UFO Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2363-UFO-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Video-Two-starshaped-UFOs-low-to-ground-at-Greensburg-PA?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-12905-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Holidays-the-internet-way?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech The holiday season is approaching and almost here. It doesn't matter what you celebrate though, because the holiday season is really all about your family, friends and other loved ones. Some of us though don't live close to our loved ones... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:59:12 GMT Corey Harris - Social Media Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12905-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Holidays-the-internet-way?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-19762-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Google-Chrome-OS-a-revolutionary-system?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Okay, I've heard the complaints.  Google's new Chrome OS built on their popular Chrome web browser doesn't have drivers, doesn't let you install anything, but we have to remember, Google isn't interested in merely competing with the other OS companies... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:13:05 GMT Adam Kochanowicz - Social Media Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19762-Social-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Google-Chrome-OS-a-revolutionary-system?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-25758-Google-Wave-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Google-Wave-may-be-the-future-but-the-future-is-not-Real-Time?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech At the Real Time Crunchup today in San Francisco, there's a ton of talk about Twitter, of course, and also the social networks and the way that they all work together. There have been a series of presentations from companies that have solutions that... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:10 GMT Scott Yates - Google Wave Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25758-Google-Wave-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Google-Wave-may-be-the-future-but-the-future-is-not-Real-Time?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-29522-Apple-Products-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Animation-at-Milwaukee-Area-Technical-College?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech The state of art education in Milwaukee, from a financial perspective, seems dire. While steps have been taken in the right direction by the current presidential administration by recognizing National Arts and Humanities Month for the first time in... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:33:07 GMT Alex Sheehan - Apple Products Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29522-Apple-Products-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Animation-at-Milwaukee-Area-Technical-College?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-19475-BlackBerry-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Exclusive--Get-a-free-BlackBerry-Bold-9700-from-WireFly-on-Black-Friday?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech   BlackBerry Bold 9700 I just received an email from the powers that be over at Wirefly letting me know about the great sale they're having on BlackBerrys next week for Black Friday! If you're an AT&T or Verizon customer, you're going to want... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:10:13 GMT Chris Esparza - BlackBerry Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19475-BlackBerry-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Exclusive--Get-a-free-BlackBerry-Bold-9700-from-WireFly-on-Black-Friday?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-6207-Using-Computers-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Browser-tip-how-to-go-to-a-link-in-a-new-tab-all-in-one-motion?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech I use this shortcut all the time, in fact several times per hour.  It is extremely useful when on the web.  It allows you to open a new tab and go to a link destination with one click of the mouse.  This shortcut works the same in IE (Internet... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:15:14 GMT Harold Nolte - Using Computers Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6207-Using-Computers-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Browser-tip-how-to-go-to-a-link-in-a-new-tab-all-in-one-motion?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-5364-Apple-Gear-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Apple-updates-Boot-Camp-drivers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Apple has updated the Boot Camp drivers. Boot Camp allows Intel Mac owners to boot up into Windows XP and Windows Vista (with Windows 7 working under certain conditions). The update, according to Apple's site, includes This update addresses issues with... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:22:30 GMT Chad Bonin - Apple Gear Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5364-Apple-Gear-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Apple-updates-Boot-Camp-drivers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-24816-New-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d19-LEGO-Turkey?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech This is not exactly on the topic, but the Junior Examiner in the house is very proud of this, and wanted to post it to Examiner.com, and I suppose it's New Technology for Thanksgiving. To make it, the main part of the body came from the helicopter doors... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:48:51 GMT Scott Yates - New Technology Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24816-New-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d19-LEGO-Turkey?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-1652-Gadgets-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Gadgets-for-a-perfect-turkey-dinner?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech Can a gadget help you prepare a perfect turkey? Here is a selection that may help. Basting (for those of you who roast the old fashioned way) is a traditionally messy process, often leaving as much butter on the oven door as on the turkey. Not... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:57:04 GMT Dan Appleman - Gadgets Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1652-Gadgets-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Gadgets-for-a-perfect-turkey-dinner?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech http://www.examiner.com/x-6683-Apple-Products-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Turn-off-Top-Sites-in-Safari?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech I've tried to be patient and give Safari 4.0.3's new features a chance, really I have. I'm not enthusiastic about the "Top Sites" feature in Safari. I know what my top sites are, thanks. They're either on my hand-coded Home page, or my toolbar.... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:22:07 GMT Lisa Spangenberg - Apple Products Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6683-Apple-Products-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Turn-off-Top-Sites-in-Safari?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Gadgets_and_Tech