I last wrote about “cutting the cord,” a.k.a. canceling cable for alternate services (Netflix, DVDs, etc.) … The 2012 state of “cutting the cord”: is it feasible to cancel cable?Read more
Tech
Various tech topics, including digital media, streaming services, blogging, and diversity issues.
Laptop Search 2012 continues (now with more Ivy Bridge!)
To keep up the tech side of things on the blog, I thought I’d post my … Laptop Search 2012 continues (now with more Ivy Bridge!)Read more
Microsoft to offer Xbox 360s under contract…a bad deal?
Microsoft’s announced plans to offer an Xbox 360 under a contract similar to that for cell … Microsoft to offer Xbox 360s under contract…a bad deal?Read more
Anthony’s Xubuntu Linux 12.04 post-installation guide
As of April 2015, support for Xubuntu 12.04 has ended. See my guide on Xubuntu Linux … Anthony’s Xubuntu Linux 12.04 post-installation guideRead more
Hulu plans on being tied to a cable subscription?!
News came several days ago that video viewing site Hulu is now considering requiring a cable … Hulu plans on being tied to a cable subscription?!Read more
Considering another possible blog revamp
On the heels of previous blog revisions, I’m considering another major blog change: starting a second … Considering another possible blog revampRead more
Anthony upgrades to Xubuntu 12.04
It’s been 24 hours since I’ve upgraded (via a clean install from a downloaded CD, as … Anthony upgrades to Xubuntu 12.04Read more
New Xubuntu logo, 12.04 due this Thursday
A new refresh of the Ubuntu family of distros, 12.04 (Precise Pangolin), is due this Thursday. … New Xubuntu logo, 12.04 due this ThursdayRead more
Nook Color and Nook Tablet now have CBZ file support
Recently, I’ve discovered that the most recent update for the Nook Color and Nook Tablet has … Nook Color and Nook Tablet now have CBZ file supportRead more
Anthony tries DuckDuckGo
Recently, I’ve given the search engine “DuckDuckGo” a try. DuckDuckGo, despite its somewhat-awkward name (named after … Anthony tries DuckDuckGoRead more