Archive for November, 2008

Texting to Kill your Laptop?

Share Apparently, not only can your washing machine text you when your load is finished, but if you happen to lose your Lenovo laptop (with built in wireless card), you can send a text message to it to kill the laptop. That’s right, it is the new wave of preventing laptop theft. Text messaging!...
November 29th, 2008 | Cell Phones, PCs, Randomness | Read More

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Shopping!

Share Don’t forget to eat a lot, nap from 6-8pm and wake up at 10pm to get to the stores! Or you can shop online, but don’t forget to check our posts on this year’s Black Friday! dtsv.dtse_post_692_permalink = 'http://kurteng.com/2008/11/happy-thanksgiving-and-happy-shopping/'; dtsv.dtse_post_692_title...
November 27th, 2008 | Online Shopping, Randomness | Read More

YYYYoooouuuuTTTTuuuubbbbeeee?

Share See, you’re intrigued by my newfound lack of typing skills. You’re wondering “Gee, how come the word ‘YouTube’ is suddenly stretched out by like 21 extra letters, thereby widening its size on my screen by 400%?” Well, all will be answered after the jump… dtsv.dtse_post_689_permalink...
November 26th, 2008 | The Internet | Read More

Affordable Gadgets For The Holidays

Share Okay, so chances are good you’ve given up on looking at your 401(k).  I know the 60+ crowd in my office has, which is good because their groans distracted me.  But just because the economy has fallen on hard times doesn’t mean you can’t reward yourself or your loved ones with...
November 25th, 2008 | Online Shopping | Read More

Weekend Recap: November 24, 2008

Share Back when it was still kinda funny... Move over everybody, there’s a new man in the big chair! With Kurt taking some time off to actually focus on his “real job”, I’ve stepped up to bring you the best of the best of the past few days since last we spoke. dtsv.dtse_post_684_permalink...
November 24th, 2008 | Apple, Cell Phones, The Internet, Weekend Recap | Read More

How Far is too Far When it Comes to Forums

Share Far enough so that it drives someone to commit suicide over a webcam? Well it’s not the first time… how far is too far, and how can you protect yourself from people who are way too serious on forums? Gizmodo brings us the story of a 19-year-old male who committed suicide after many...
November 21st, 2008 | Law, The Internet | Read More

There's a Storm on the horizon…

Share Engadget review team, you’re my heroes.  They got their hands on a new Blackberry Storm by Verizon for a full scale review.  And boy, did they goto town.  Hit the jump for the highlights of the review… dtsv.dtse_post_675_permalink = 'http://kurteng.com/2008/11/theres-a-storm-on-the-horizon/'; dtsv.dtse_post_675_title...
November 20th, 2008 | Cell Phones, Rumors | Read More

Texting Laundry Machines… Where Were They When I Was In School?

Share And it has come to this… laundry machines that will text you when your wash or dry cycle is done. Awesome right?! I mean, how many times have you gone down to the laundry room only to find that someone’s clothes have been sitting there for hours?! Hopefully this is the answer to...
November 20th, 2008 | Cell Phones, Randomness | Read More

USB 3.0 now official! All your favorite peripherals are now outdated! WHOO HOOO!

Share If you’re anything like me, you probably have a bunch of USB devices; Flash drives, cell phone chargers, mp3 connectors, external hard drives, humping dogs, printers, headphones… Just to name a few. But secretly behind closed doors masterminds have been working on a new portable standard...
November 19th, 2008 | Apple, PCs, Randomness | Read More
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