2010

Tweet Flow – Crossover Review with Bird House Rules

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor August 2, 2010 Crossover

A while back, I did a review of Twitter along with the help of my friend and Twitter maven, Tee Morris. Well, now we’re back to do it again. This time we’re looking at Twitter clients. Specifically, clients for the iPad. Last time it was an interview. Now we have another special treat. This review […]

Tagged as: Bird House Rules, iPad, Tee Morris, Tweet Flow, Twitter

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July Poll Wrapup

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor August 2, 2010 Feedback

July’s poll has come to an end, but before we look at the results, I’m afraid I’ve got a little administrative news to impart. I’ve been working to provide a special review for tomorrow, and coordinating everything is going to take a bit more time than expected. So instead of tomorrow’s review showing up at […]

Tagged as: Status, You

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#FollowFriday – @Wendell_Howe: Temporal Anthropologist, Time Traveller, Historian.

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor July 30, 2010 Follow Friday

This week’s Follow Friday is looking at  @Wendell_Howe, a Temporal Anthropologist from the year 2657. Dr. Wendell Howe is a doctor of History and Anthropology who works for the University of Cambridge in the twenty-seventh century. His work involves traveling back in time to observe historic events and interview notable persons. His actions in the […]

Tagged as: Twitter

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June Poll Wrapup

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor July 25, 2010 Feedback

Back in June, we had two polls running. This was mostly because I failed to expect the vast numbers of consumers who were going to rush out and preorder a new iPhone 4. Since the iPhone 4 seemed to have stuck a chord for a lot of people, I started a second poll asking what […]

Tagged as: iPhone

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#FollowFriday – @jeanettemarsh: The neighbor from New Zealand, cat lover, gardener, friend.

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor July 23, 2010 Follow Friday

In previous Follow Friday posts, I’ve introduced you to a number of very talented people, and useful services. All of those people, while useful or entertaining to follow on Twitter, also had an online presence apart from Twitter that showcased their special skills. This week, I’d like to introduce you to someone whom I only […]

Tagged as: Twitter

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AirPort Extreme

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor July 19, 2010 Hardware

As mobile devices become more popular, the need for wireless networks increases in order to provide the most demanding apps with the bandwidth they require. And eventually, one begins to look at setting up your own home network. These days, many internet providers are filling this demand by providing uplink devices with built in wireless […]

Tagged as: AirPort Extreme

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#FollowFriday – @Mainframe: Original Southern Gentleman Geek.

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor July 16, 2010 Follow Friday

This week I’d like to introduce you to @Mainframe, also known as Richard Green. Richard is a mainframe programmer, comic book and podcast fan, a writer, a blogger, and a podcaster. And a Southern Gentleman Geek. If you’ve any questions as to what that is, you’ve only to listen to his podcast, Geek Out! with Mainframe. […]

Tagged as: Twitter

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July’s Poll: How tech savvy are you?

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor July 11, 2010 Feedback

The first of the June polls is over, although there are a few more days for the second one.  I’m glad to see that more people are participating, although it is still a really small sample. But the results are kind of interesting.  I asked what missing feature would inspire you to buy a new […]

Tagged as: You

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#FollowFriday – @Cynical_Woman: Cartoonist, writer, blogger, podcaster, mother, and devilish cutting wit.

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor July 9, 2010 Follow Friday

Sometimes, life just gets in the way. You think you’ve got everything in hand, and then something happens and boom! You’re scrambling to keep up. Sometimes this is a disaster. Sometimes it is great fun. Usually, it’s a little of both and it throws a monkey wrench (with monkey still attached) into the way that […]

Tagged as: Twitter

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ThermaPAK HeatShift Laptop Cooler

by Doc Coleman - Nifty Tech Editor July 5, 2010 Hardware

Today’s review isn’t software. In fact, it doesn’t even use electricity, but there is a lot of technical research behind it, and it is designed to prolong the life of your legs, and your laptop. I’m talking about the ThermaPAK HeatShift Laptop Cooler, a laptop pad that cools your laptop through thermal conductivity instead of […]

Tagged as: ThermaPAK HeatShift Laptop Cooler

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