Archive for May, 2009

YAWA – Boot Camp on Macs

YAWA – Boot Camp on Macs

Alright, so you have a Mac/MacBook/MacBook Pro and you want to install a Windows operating system too! Not to fear! This is a very very easy setup. You will need the following: The rest? Watch the video! Just a few pointers: After installation of Windows as your 2nd operating system, Windows will become the default [...]

Apple, How To..., PCs, YAWA May 18, 2009 9:16 am 2 comments

Google Takes Sabbatical. World Freaks Out.

Google Takes Sabbatical. World Freaks Out.

While there are certain demographics that I expect to be reading this article, I can’t say with any confidence just who you are as a person. Yet even with that being said, I can put good money on you having tried to Google something yesterday morning. That says a lot about the popularity of Google; [...]

The Internet May 15, 2009 10:35 am 0 comments

w00t! A Verizon Netbook for as little as $960*

In typical w00t-off fashion, Andy has the day off. But in other news, Verizon will release their new HP Mini 1151NR netbook with built-in 3G access on Monday, May 17th (the rumor anyways). While it has the built in 3G connectivity, be expected to pay up! The netbook is $199 after $50 MIR with data [...]

Online Shopping, PCs, Rumors, The Internet May 14, 2009 10:43 am 0 comments

LOST and Gone for Nine Months…

I’ve mentioned it plenty of times before, but I’m a LOST fanatic. I’ve missed a grand total of three episodes in the five seasons that the show has been on the air – the premier because I didn’t think it looked very good in the previews (yes, I’m an idiot) and two episodes when I [...]

TV May 13, 2009 11:05 pm 0 comments

Sky Map for Android Provides Moving Planetarium

Google announced a new tool today at one of their Searchology events for their mobile phone operating platform, named Sky Map, an aid to night sky viewing. This innovative application is yet another clever integration that exhibits how mobile smart phone sensors combined with internet access can provide a rich and useful interface. Simply point [...]

Cell Phones May 12, 2009 10:33 pm 0 comments

Weekend Recap: May 11th 2009

Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Some guy takes his Mom for a walk using Google Streetview [gizmodo] AT&T plans to buy equipment and infrastructure from Verizon [gizmodo] Verizon’s HP Mini 1000 coming out soon. [engadget] A glimpse at Sony’s Alpha series DSLRs [gizmodo] Roomba mod allows it to pick up things for you. [...]

Cell Phones, Digital Cameras, Randomness, Rumors, Weekend Recap May 11, 2009 12:51 pm 0 comments

YAWA – Desktop PC upgrade

Original forums link: here Finn writes: I currently have a Pentium D 3.0 ghz. How do I find out what type of motherboard i have? I want to see if there are better CPU’s compatible with my motherboard. I have a Dell XPS (should be called POS). I have replaced everything except the motherboard, CPU, [...]

How To..., PCs, YAWA May 8, 2009 1:08 pm 0 comments

YAWA – Laptops under $600

YAWA – Laptops under $600

You Ask, We Answer.  Today’s topic is laptops under $600. The question: I found this laptop and it seems like a great deal:  [click here].  What do you think?  Is 3gb of RAM good enough?  I will mostly be doing low-tech things like looking at PDFs, online video/music, pcitures.  I will be using Wi-Fi so [...]

Apple, Online Shopping, PCs, YAWA May 7, 2009 2:01 pm 0 comments

TNMS Updates

Over the past 2 weeks, we have added 2 additional writers to our wonderful team: Eric and Erwin (my brother). You can find out more about them in our “About Us” page… although Erwin hasn’t given me his yet… I’ll need to go home and beat him up! In other TNMS news, the Forums hit [...]

Announcements, TNMS Updates May 6, 2009 9:05 am 0 comments
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