http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy Bill Husted talks tech en-us bhusted@ajc.com 2008-03-04T12:33:01-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Bill Husted talks tech http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/03/04/its_not_goodbye_but_i_am_movin.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy This blog will go away soon. There hasn’t been enough traffic here to justify the bandwidth (and I agree with that, by the way). But I’m not going away and neither is the column. You’ll still find the column as... 2092903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ General 2008-03-04T12:33:01-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/02/29/im_blessed_to_have_poor.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy I’m blessed to have poor hearing. It’s made my life easier. I have no trouble hearing honking horns or having a conversation. So I have it good compared to many. But my hearing loss is real enough that I can... 1904802@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-02-29T15:29:13-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/02/26/framed_by_chinese_hackers.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy Do you have a digital picture frame - used to display your photos without the use of a computer? If you do, you may have a big problem. Chinese hackers have planted a stealthy program in some of the frames... 1890702@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Viruses, spam, adware, etc. 2008-02-26T08:52:11-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/02/22/save_everything_except_squirre.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy I blame my recent poverty on squirrels. You never want to find out how much it costs to squirrel-proof a house. Unfortunately I did. The bill, combined with general worries about the economy, has had me nervously glancing at my... 1776702@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-02-22T12:11:24-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/02/18/plug_in_your_shirt.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy Some day you may plug your iPod into your favorite plaid shirt, or use the power of your khaki pants to recharge your computer. A professor at Georgia Tech has helped develop clothing that generates electricity as you move about.... 1672802@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ General 2008-02-18T08:11:06-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/02/15/born_to_die.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy If your computer had a tattoo, it would say: “Born to die.” Maybe the hard disk will go first. Or a lightning strike could turn the whole thing into a paperweight. It’ll die young, or die old, but some day... 1556302@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-02-15T13:00:21-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/02/08/dont_drop_out_tune_in.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy Follow today’s tips and you could aggravate your spouse and spend money on out-of-date technology. You might even annoy your neighbors. Sound good? I thought so. I’m talking shortwave radio. I’m also talking about becoming a shortwave hobbbyist the old-fashioned... 1382802@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-02-08T14:01:39-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/02/01/the_dangers_of_being_wired.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy I’ve enjoyed the rise of HDTV for a reason that has nothing to do with watching the programs. Reader interest in the topic takes me back to 1993, when I started writing about computers. The topic was still so esoteric... 1196802@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-02-01T19:41:03-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/01/25/customer_service.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy High tech purchases and gifts too often come with a downside: the need to contact customer service or technical support. For instance, a radio-controlled airplane I got as a gift had instructions that were both useless and amusing. The person... 1118202@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-01-25T12:43:38-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/01/18/high_on_hidef.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy I bought my HDTV several years ago. At the time there wasn’t much programming. I spent a lot of time watching documentaries about the love life of otters and travel shows that offered a peek into life in Estonia. Now,... 952502@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-01-18T12:30:06-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/01/16/a_spy_at_work.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy How would you like to be literally connected to your computer at work? Not much, I suspect. Because this new software would let your boss know if your attention is drifting off, or if you’re angry. It’s an electronic monitoring... 944802@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ General 2008-01-16T08:07:28-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/01/11/cleaning_house.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy There’s no hope of getting my house in order. Squirrels have invaded the attic, Lucy the beagle has a love affair with my socks and has them scattered about, and - as I write this - the Christmas tree is... 837602@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-01-11T13:12:30-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/01/10/filtering_is_fine_for_water_ba.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy There’s a move afoot by the big Internet providers to ‘filter’ the Internet. That’s a polite way of saying that they want to check to see what you’re doing online. The reason - searching out people who download pirated material.... 831002@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ General 2008-01-10T10:04:07-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2008/01/04/its_a_giveaway_and_youre_doing.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy Sometimes the best thing you can do with a computer is give it away. If that sounds familiar, it’s because I say it around this time every year. Many of you got computers for Christmas, which means you may have... 693402@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2008-01-04T12:51:15-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/entries/2007/12/28/heres_your_answer.html?cxntfid=blogs_technobuddy I have a great seat for watching the technology parade go by - in no small part because of the e-mails, letters and calls I get from you. They give me a pretty clear picture of what you like, what... 479702@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/technobuddy/ Columns 2007-12-28T12:44:41-05:00