Category Archives: Technology

Tip: What applications are on my MacBook Pro

Posted on January 20, 2010 by JayMeydad

Earlier today Net tweeted that he bought a new MacBook and looking for recommended applications. My first reaction was to reply using twitter. However, 140 chars are not enough to list all the apps I have on my MacBook Pro … Continue reading →

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Video Ads In Print Magazine. Wow.

Posted on September 18, 2009 by JayMeydad

I just experienced the new video in print format and was blown away. As you flip through the magazine pages and get to the video ad page, the CBS video starts playing. You can then choose other videos by clicking … Continue reading →

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Tip: MagicJack Does Magic To Your Phone Bill

Posted on July 21, 2009 by JayMeydad

If you don’t read Engadget or other gadget reviews websites you might find this helpful. Here is how you could save a few hundred dollars per year on your home phone bill. It is called MagicJack, a VOIP service that … Continue reading →

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Boxee-Hulu-Networks-Users : Only Loosers

Posted on February 18, 2009 by JayMeydad

I was extremely disappointed to hear that Hulu was forced by their content partners to turn off Boxee support. Here’s a situation which turned from a win-win-win-win case to a loose-loose-loose-loose one: The networks (NBC, CBS, FOX and others) lost … Continue reading →

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The Aptera Electric Car Visit To Idealab

Posted on January 29, 2009 by JayMeydad

Aptera Motors is an Idealab company that makes the Aptera 2e, a three-wheeled two-seater electric car, that is highly efficient. This afternoon, after a few months of hard work on refinements and improvements, the Aptera team drove the latest model … Continue reading →

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1,2,3, Jing: A Great Screen Capture Utility

Posted on January 22, 2009 by JayMeydad

Screen capture is a utility that I use daily. Ever since I switched from a PC to a Mac I was looking for one that has the same features as SnagIt, which is the best screen capture utility for a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Windows. You won’t be missed.

Posted on December 26, 2008 by JayMeydad

What began over 20 years ago with my first PC running different MS-DOS versions, and then continued with various desktops and laptops I owned that ran different versions of Windows (3.0, 3.1, 3.5, 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, XP — … Continue reading →

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Xoopit – another must have Firefox add-on

Posted on October 21, 2008 by JayMeydad

Do you know these house organizer services you hire to come to your house and organize stuff? Well, one of the best things that often happen when they organize your house & closets are the forgotten photos and other items … Continue reading →

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Finally – Babylon for Mac

Posted on October 16, 2008 by JayMeydad

I am big fan of Babylon and have been using this utility extensively. It is much more than a translation tool for me. It is the ultimate reference utility. I use various topical glossaries (technology, finance, sports), dictionaries, thesauruses and … Continue reading →

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