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Unique Travel Deals from Coast-to-Coast

WASHINGTON Perhaps, America’s love of “The Simpsons” is the reason the following free tour is booked solid. After all, Homer Simpson does make working at a nuclear power plant look so, uh, interesting. Whatever the reason, when the U.S. Department of Energy offered 48 tours of the Hanford Site (that’s twice as many as last year) for the public to register for on a first-come, first-serve basis it took less than 12 hours for all 2,000 spots to be filled. The tours started earlier this week and run through the summer. If you were not one of the lucky ones … Continue reading →

Maine Getaways

When people consider getting away for a while most think of exotic locations or ones that provide high entertainment value so their kids won’t complain of being bored. Others are more concerned with price and choose their vacation destinations based on how far they can stretch their dollar. It’s not everyday that you can find a place that meets all those needs. But, that’s exactly what tour operators are touting the state of Maine as: “A reason for all seasons.” New England’s largest state is home to spectacular sights and amazing attractions. And hotels there are now offering equally incredible … Continue reading →

Free Access to iTunes May Be Coming Your Way

According to the Financial Times, Apple is considering a plan that would give its customers free access to the entire iTunes library as long as they are willing to pay a premium on the purchase of their new iPhone or iPod device. While rumors have been going around the Internet for years regarding a decision by Apple to make its iTunes service completely free, this is the first time that there is any credence to the consideration. The plan would certainly be a bold move. Giving away songs on iTunes could anger some artists as well as creating a nightmare … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: February 4th Through February 10th

Have you been following along with the Microsoft bid for Yahoo? There should be some more news about this issue later today. Meanwhile, catch up by reading last week’s articles. They cover the bid plus other subjects, such as Apple, the camera pill and more. Here is the Computing week in review for February 4th through February 10th. February 4th Computing Week in Review: January 28th Through February 3rd What a Super Bowl it was last night. Did you root for the winners or sympathize with the other team? By know, you probably know who one, but just in case … Continue reading →

Rivals in Yahoo Bidding War

It seems that Microsoft will not be alone for much longer. Two new companies are currently considering bidding on Yahoo, upping the ante and the drama of the possible hostile takeover of the search engine giant, Yahoo. Last week, Microsoft placed a bid of $44.6 billion to buy out Yahoo. Critics against Microsoft taking over Yahoo worry about anti-trust issues and a “MicroHoo” monopoly on e-mail and Internet services. Those for the bid say that it would be a way to bring down Yahoo’s competitor, Google. New information has emerged saying that Yahoo had rejected a similar bid from Microsoft … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: January 21st Through January 27th

Want some free photo editing software? Have you heard about the upgrades to Apple TV? Do you know what Apple TV is all about? Check out these and other great articles posted last week in the Computing Blog week in review. January 21st Computing Week in Review: January 14th Through January 20th Have you heard the news about the new ultra portable laptop? And don’t choose the wrong high definition format for your movies or you can find yourself lost and alone. All of that information is here in the review for last week’s computing articles. January 22nd Free Photo … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Gifts for Techies

Wondering what to get the high-tech person in your life for Valentine’s Day? If your loved one loves to have the latest technology, consider the following gifts that will go straight to the heart. Just in time for Valentine’s Day is the newest addition to the Apple iPod family. It is a jazzy pink iPod Nano. The model is available right now online and at your local Apple store. It features 8GB of storage and retails for $199. The two-inch display will allow users to take advantage of viewing the new iTunes movie rentals as well as television shows and … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: January 14th Through January 20th

Have you heard the news about the new ultra portable laptop? And don’t choose the wrong high definition format for your movies or you can find yourself lost and alone. All of that information is here in the review for last week’s computing articles. January 14th Computing Week in Review: January 7th Through January 13th This week we have focused on televisions and high definition electronics, along with a bit of news from Apple, including a possible new iPhone. Did you miss any of these articles? Check them out right here. Protect Your Kids! Cell Phones and Predators Cell phones … Continue reading →

Office 2008, New Blogging Tool and HD DVD

Here are the latest headlines in the world of technology. Office 2008 Released Yesterday, Microsoft officially released Office 2008 for the Mac. The announcement was made at MacWorld, which is taking place in San Francisco. The software was originally scheduled to be released sometime last year, but lingering problems and software bugs delayed the release. Microsoft is also becoming more support of Mac, redesigning a website, Mactopia.com, that showcases Microsoft products to be used with the Mac platform. New Blogging Tool Going into Beta testing today is a new blogging tool that promises to allow you to update your blog … Continue reading →

Apple TV Gets a Bold New Update

Affectionately called the Apple paperweight by even the most loyal of Apple fans, the Apple TV was a device that started off with great promise but then just sat there doing nothing. Critics complained that Apple TV wasn’t really necessary even for die-hard fans. Steve Jobs hopes to change all that with the reveal of a major feature update to the Apple TV. During Steve Job’s keynote address at MacWorld (in which the very interesting MacBook Air stole the stage), he revealed an improvement that will make the device much more useful. The old Apple TV was basically a TV-based … Continue reading →