Reasons I was recently going through my Google Account when I stumbled upon my Google Dashboard. It lists everything Google thing you have used. It sent a shiver down my spine. I use Google search, so they know what I search. I’ve used Google Maps so they know where I live. The one time I’ve used Google Checkout put my dad’s debit card on their file, and using Google Talk, Orkut, Buzz, and Blogger tells them who my friends...

Recently the HP Slate has been spotted again, this time on the HP website. Many people wrote off the Windows 7 based HP Slate since HP bought Palm, instead expecting a bevy of webOS tablets. However it appears that the HP Slate is likely going to be released after all with a slight name change: the HP Slate 500. The specs stay largely the same with Windows 7 Home Premium with a custom HP interface, both a rear facing still camera along with...

In this video I show you how to use an ordinary pair of headphones as a microphone. The process is very simple so if you need a microphone in a pinch by all means use your headphones as a microphone. To do it, simply take your pair of headphones and plug them into the Line In port on your computer. Then open up any sort of sound recording application or whatever you need to use a microphone for. It should work just as a normal microphone...

In the second episode in my series Starting on YouTube I discuss several common Dos and Don’ts including a brief description of copyright as well as tips on how to speak well in front of a camera. I also discuss how you should never be afraid to fail with making a particular video. Taking myself for an example, for as many successful series I have there are several that failed for whatever reason. In addition I talk about what kind of...

There has been a lot of controversy over the eFuse chip in the Motorola Droid X. The eFuse is a hardware chip that checks to verify whether or not the phone is running Motorola approved firmware unlike most other Android phones which can be loaded with different firmware comparatively easy. Through the past few days there has been a lot of chatter about whether the eFuse chip would actually brick the phone if you tried to load custom...

A few days ago, Apple called a last minute press conference to talk only about the iPhone 4, and that’s what Apple talked about – the iPhone 4. Apple announced that everyone who purchases an iPhone 4 before September 30th, or already purchased an iPhone 4, can get a free iPhone 4 case from Apple by logging into the Apple website and redeeming a free case. You can start these redeems next month, and this is not limited to only...