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Wednesday Widgets: Wikipedia

Do you Wiki? Wikipedia has got to be one of the most popular spots on the Internet these days. It has been called the most complete encyclopedia and the free encyclopedia. In case you are unfamiliar with Wikipedia, it is completely user directed. That is, all of the content is created and edited by people like you. Because Wikipedia is so dynamic (it changes by the minute), it can be flexible enough to incorporate the latest information, from news to slang terminology. You can look up practically any word or subject that you can think of. Wikipedia can be especially … Continue reading →

Wednesday Widgets: Radar in Motion

Summer can also mean thunderstorm season, when the heat and humidity come together in just the right way. It seems like we have been having quite our share of severe thunderstorms in the last few weeks, here in Pennsylvania. I have been finding myself watching the weather carefully because of this. We have to plan our summer family activities around the weather, and be prepared at home in case we lose power (and therefore water, too). There have been a number of weather-related widgets coming out, but I like Radar in motion. Rather than just giving me a forecast, as … Continue reading →

Computing Review: June 16th through June 22nd

This weeks review is all about new technology. From embedded chips to personal scanners, you’ll find a lot of interesting stuff to read about. And do you know about the video game that is causing concerned citizens everywhere to call for its ban? Read on to catch up on any articles you might have missed. This is the Computing Blog week in review for June 16th through June 22nd. June 18th Embedded Chips in Your Shampoo: RFID Technology Imagine if your money could talk back to you. Or how about your gift certificate or even your jewelry? Your new bracelet … Continue reading →

Computing Review: June 9th through June 15th

From iPhone news to software company battles, there has been a lot going on in the Computing Blog. And don’t forget those fun and useful widgets. In case you missed any of the Computing articles, here is the Computing Review that covers the dates for June 9th through June 15th. June 11th Computing Review: May 26th through June 1st Have you missed any of the fun and informative computing blogs? I’m still busy catching up on the computing blogs week in review. I’m almost there, so hang in with me a little longer. Meanwhile, you can take a browse through … Continue reading →

Wednesday Widgets: TV Forecast

Spending too much time at the computer and not enough time watching TV? Well this week’s handy little widget can help remedy that problem. There are very few shows that I watch on a regular basis, partly because I don’t want to get so involved in the story lines when I’m not sure if I will be able to catch the next episode that follows the cliffhanger. It used to be that television shows would follow in order, a new episode every week until the hiatus in the summer. Well, that hiatus is still there, but the shows are no … Continue reading →

Wednesday Widgets: Banana Warehouse

For today’s Wednesday Widgets, we are going to be a little playful. Game widgets are popping up faster than you can say Suduko. One cute little game is called Banana Warehouse. In this game, you are a forklift driver, and you need to sort crates of bananas into their proper bins. Crates of green bananas go on the left and crates of yellow bananas go on the right. You control your forklift using the arrow keys on the computer. You also have a limited amount of time to do your sorting. The concept is super easy to learn, although the … Continue reading →

Wednesday Widgets: The Weather Channel

I remember when the weather channel first hit the television airways. It was a real novelty to watch. Imagine you could find out the weather anytime of day or night. No more flipping through channels as you wait for the end of the news broadcast to find out the local weather only to realize that you just missed it because you got caught up in a rerun of Happy Days. Don’t you hate it when that happens? And now with the Weather Channel Mac Widget, you don’t even have to turn on the television at all. The weather comes straight … Continue reading →

Wednesday Widgets: I Love Lamp

Want to bring the era of free love to your desktop? I Love Lamp says it will do just that. In the Widget world, it seems that everyone is out to build a better lava lamp. There are several versions of these things to be had. I Love Lamp is one of the latest releases, or at least in its current version that promises a new icon and some bug fixes. I have to admit that I don’t quite understand the current fascination with lava lamps on the desktop. Sure, they were really cool in college when every dorm floor … Continue reading →

Wednesday Widgets: Photo Drop

Oh those wonderful widgets! One of the first things that people tend to do when they get a new Mac is to go crazy downloading widgets, those cute and useful little programs that are so much fun to use. More and more widgets are coming out each day. They are created by people all over the world to do everything from time your eggs to give you solid financial advice. Some of these widgets are truly amazing, while others, well, let’s just say they haven’t yet built that better mousetrap. I thought I would start a new series here in … Continue reading →