Cloud Computing and the MacBook Air

Posted January 29th, 2008 by Cyrus

In the last couple of years, the idea of cloud computing has begun to show itself. Cloud computing is the idea of using the Internet as a hub to access applications and personal files instead of relying on local hard drives, etc. Advances in wireless network accessibility, “web technologies” like AJAX, and laptop performance (and popularity) all can be attributed to the rise in popularity of cloud computing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Review: Canon PowerShot SD1000

Posted January 13th, 2008 by Cyrus

For Christmas, I received a digital camera. It was no surprise; I had spent a long time researching which camera I wanted. I knew I wanted something really compact to carry around campus and outings but still delivered decent performance. My family previously owned a Canon PowerShot A95 and I own a Canon GL2 camcorder, so I am a big fan of Canon’s performance and reliability. After weighing pros and cons, I settled on the Canon PowerShot SD1000. Read the rest of this entry »

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