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WebFracking Article Live on DiceNews Now.

Mar 12, 2013

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A few years ago, I started leaving Social Media because the social media left me… While people are aware of what is happening in SoNet space, the idea of what and why they are doing this has not been crystalized and formalized. Late last year, I wrote a piece that I decided to sit on…

Pono: Neil Young Thinks CDs Suck

Oct 3, 2012

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Noivad

in Art, Audio, Computing, Entertainment, Uncategorized

I got a ton of flack from people on Ars when I commented that CD quality audio lost a lot of information that greatly affected a listener’s perception, and MP3 and other compressed audio formats simply made a bad situation worse. I over-simplified my argument to keep it approachable, and had some wannabe audio experts…

Tricks and Tools of the Tech Trade

Jun 15, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Consulting, Philosophy, Products, Software, Work

This article lists my research tools to find the best products at the lowest prices. Want to make better decisions about what to buy and have no idea where to start? Then Start here. Warning: saving money can be addictive. 😉

Why I give free advice…

May 3, 2012

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Noivad

in General

A few times a week someone asks me about something related to computers or technology. I like answering the questions for several reasons, and I give advice for free for one very good reason. First: I like answering because it’s an exercise for the brain. It makes me take all my knowledge and apply it…

A Quick DRAM Speed Note

Mar 6, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Consulting

RAM Speed Calculation I see a lot of confusion about this subject so here is a quick guide for finding out what sort of RAM your computer takes. Let’s say you are out at a store, and see what looks like a great deal on some more RAM for your computer, but you don’t know…

20120131 Status Update. AKA: “All Work and No Play Makes M a Tired Boy.”

Jan 31, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, General, Life, Work

I have been silent since about the beginning of the year thanks to an old project that is restarting and being revamped (and hopefully finished). So, the focus the next month will be doing that. I’ve intensified my efforts at learning more AJAX and refining both my PHP and MySQL abilities. As I continue to…

Social Networking: You are the Product

Jan 16, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, Law, netiquette

Social Networking is the hottest property on the internet. Social Networks (SoNets) allow better targeted marketing and allow companies a glimpse into who is buying their products. Most companies on the internet either have or are working on ways to establish positive mindshare by encouraging customers to talk about their products and build communities based…

Technology Failures or “Hammering with a Screwdriver”

Jan 14, 2012

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Noivad

in Communication, Computing, netiquette

The guiding principle of technology is, technology is supposed to make our lives better by alleviating the drudgery from our lives and letting us have more time doing what we enjoy. But there is a dark side to technology, and I am not talking about surveillance this time. This dark side is perpetrated by people…

Dear iTunes, Stop the Login Madness

Jan 5, 2012

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Noivad

in Computing, User Interface

Apple does some weird things. Sure it is great that they buck trends, innovate and push the entire consumer focuses sector forward. But sometimes they don’t seem to get their own philosophy when it comes to their own products. With that said here’s the latest of Apple software blunders:

How to Talk to Customer Service Reps

Dec 15, 2011

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Noivad

in Communication, General, Life

The following was posted on a special interest web forum and I thought I would share it here since it relates to things I often touch on. This article briefly explains my approach to talking to and getting my issue resolved or at least something back from them. When I have to call any support…

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