I recently acquired a 7″ Galaxy Tab Plus 16 GB, to replace my slow, aging Nook Color, as I wanted a faster eReader/tablet device that can multitask better, as well as being able to handle Jelly Bean without major issues. I also decided to acquire a Team 64 GB Micro
Design Changes for Y-Corner This Season
Recently inspired from this past weekend’s Twin Cities Code Camp 13 event, I will be making several adjustments to this blog site over the course of this season to implement several of the web development concepts that I picked up from Josh Broton‘s two sessions ( & ). The result
Twin Cities Code Camp #13
I went to the Twin Cities Code Camp #13 event today. As usual, the lectures offered by the speakers at the code camp were excellent and very informative. Unlike the previous TCCC events, TCCC #13 is only a one day event, rather than two days. Much of the topics covered
Server 2003 Domain Issues and DNS Address Interference
Recently, I had to perform some repair work on a Windows Server 2003-based domain network, managing around 25 Windows 7 and 3 Vista computers. The client reported that they were having some intermittent issues with the domain, as they were having troubles with mapped network drives being inaccessible and that
Twin Cities Code Camp #12, Day 2
Today is the second day of the Twin Cities Code Camp #12 event! The first day of the event was excellent, as there were a lot of great software development topics covered, ranging covering topics such as .NET Framework, WinRT, mobile/web development, as well as programming strategies. To get a
Twin Cities Code Camp #12, Day 1
It’s that time of the year again, it’s the Twin Cities Code Camp (TCCC) event! A beautiful, sunny Saturday morning here in Minneapolis, perfect for getting the event started. Well, almost anyway. There was a Gopher charity run going on, so most of the university road entrances were blocked off.
A Fake iPad 2 from China
Yesterday, the VP of my company stops by my desk and shows off the tablet that he picked up during his trip to China. I glanced at it and said, “Oh, it’s an iPad 2.” The VP said, “Yeah, I picked it up for around $180. Here, why don’t you
nVIDIA Unveils GeForce GTX 680
Today, nVIDIA has launched it’s newest high-end graphics card, the GeForce GTX 680. The GTX 680 is a replacement of the GeForce GTX 580, which was released way back in November 2010. The GTX 680 uses the new 28nm process and utilizes the new Kepler architecture, which succeeds the Fermi
Diablo III Set for May 15 Release
Blizzard announced that they will be releasing Diablo III on May 15 for PC and Mac platforms. Initial retail price is $59.99. Digital pre-orders are starting today, over at Battle.net. Hopefully, Blizzard will stick to this date, although I wouldn’t be too surprised if it is delayed again. Source: AnandTech
March Quick Updates
Don’t worry, I’m not dead! I apologize for the lack of updates, it’s been a crazy month for me, both in my personal and professional life. With tax season in full, I’ve been working away to get my taxes done. As always, taxes are never fun to do, but the