Today’s technology blows my mind. Not only are digital cameras so pervasive that they are found in almost every cell phone, but the quality of digital photographs and the methods of presentation are amazing. I have noticed a recent trend that is attempting and largely succeeding at treating the viewer as more than a mere, […]
Archive: May, 2008
Remote Computer Access
UPDATE 8/21/2014: After using the free edition of LogMeIn very successfully for the past several years, the product is no longer offered as a free service for personal use. However, there are two other good alternatives that are worth considering. For free meeting-style remote access, JoinMe (also made by the LogMeIn company) is hard to […]
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Another GPS based device I recently acquired (also thanks to my REI refund) is the SPOT Satellite Messenger. It is generally considered a sort of personal locator beacon (PLB), but those who know better quickly point out that it is based on completely different technology, so it is really in a category of its own. […]
digital, gps, SPOT, webGarmin Forerunner 305 GPS for Running
I recently purchased a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS to complement my running training with Fastforward Sports. I’m training for the Bolder Boulder 10K and the Rocky Mountain 1/2 Marathon and thought this gadget would be just what the doctor ordered. It is feature-packed, GPS-enabled wrist-top computer that is designed to assist in training for running, […]
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