Tech Help and How To

Chris Brogan and Julien Smith - Rise of the Trust Agents

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:17:00 +0000

http://twitter.com/gnomedex - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - How did Scoble do it? What made Perez Hilton so much more successful than People magazine? How do emoticons change the way we do business on the web? Join Chris Brogan and Julien Smith, authors of the book Trust Agents, for an exploration of how the human circuitry goals of Chris Pirillo might possibly be accomplished in the coming months. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://www.gnomedex.com

Foxit Screencast

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:50:35 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/screencast - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - I recently asked all of you to submit your screencasts to me for review. The best of the best will be chosen to be featured here, in my various channels and outlets. This provides content of a different perspective for our community, and gives you new exposure for your work! Marques has submitted an excellent screencast, showing you an alternative to Adobe's PDF Reader 8 - Foxit Reader. http://youtube.com/MarquesBrownlee - http://chris.pirillo.com

Who Loves Windows Vista?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:07:58 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/7 - During a recent live call, Charles nearly knocked me out of my chair when he proclaimed that he LOVES Windows Vista. I was honestly shocked, especially since the calls were supposed to be about Windows 7. Charles stated emphatically that he never had issues with Vista, and that it actually just worked for him. We did, of course, end up discussing his views on Windows 7, and about Microsoft in general. http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com

Phil Plait - Active Skepticism Online

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:10:18 +0000

http://twitter.com/gnomedex - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Phil talked to us about science communication online, and how the "new" (now teenaged, in more ways than one) media has affected it. Specifically how instant info - passed on Twitter - can actually make misinformation spread faster than good info, and how freaking hard it is to clean up once that happens. http://www.gnomedex.com - http://chris.pirillo.com

How to Disable the UAC in Windows Vista

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:25:42 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/screencast - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Recently I threw down the gauntlet, asking all of you to submit your best screencasts. I plan to highlight the best of the best here in my channel, and help promote yours. Dylan has sent a few in to us now, and they're excellent. This particular screencast is going to help you quickly and easily turn off the UAC in Vista. http://www.youtube.com/windowsguru84 - http://chris.pirillo.com

What Technology has Shaped Your Life?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:19:39 +0000

http://twitter.com - My cousin, Dr. Adrian Lamberti is writing a book about technology, and wants your help. She and her co-author are putting together a book about technological history. It will look at watershed moments in communications technology, beginning with the advent of email and the World Wide Web back in the 90s. Take a listen to the video and hear the list they've already come up with. Then, leave a comment on the corresponding post in my blog with your ideas. Who knows? You may contribute to the book! http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com

Christine Peterson - Life Extension for Geeks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:55:10 +0000

http://twitter.com/gnomedex - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Compared to our computers, our bodies are mind-bogglingly complex systems. There's no "life extension pill" available today, and none is likely to arrive soon. Fortunately for us, we can use our technical skills to evaluate and implement today's life extension techniques, some of which can be fun — at least from a geek perspective. http://www.gnomedex.com - http://chris.pirillo.com

World's Geekiest Rice Cooker

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:05 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/rice - Being the gadget-lover that I am, I have been on the cookout for the Geekiest rice cooker out there! I finally found it, and I love it! It's the Zojirushi Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer. I bought it in the stainless steel finish, to match the other appliances in my kitchen. It's easy to use, Geeky enough to make me happy, and makes delicious rice! http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com

How to Install Your Favorite Windows Software

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:49:40 +0000

http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - The easiest ways to get programs these days is to download them. When I was getting started with software, you had to actually go to a store and buy them. The Internet didn't really even exist back then! There's software available for any platform these days, but this video is all about Windows... and the ease with which you can install programs using Ninite. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com

What Does Windows 7 Bring to the Table?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:46:16 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/7 - During live calls recently, the main topic of discussion was Windows 7. Ross was happy to get through, and immediately asked what he felt I think Windows 7 brings to the table for an average or intermediate computer user. I have my own opinions, of course. I'm interested in seeing what all of YOU think. So, let's hear it! http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com

Firas Khatib - FoldIt

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:12:02 +0000

http://twitter.com/gnomedex - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - The University of Washington are investigating whether the brainpower of humans worldwide can be brought to bear on critical problems posed in computational biology. The long term goal of this project is to utilize the combined power of humans and computers in order to build accurate models of disease-related proteins by introducing a new approach: distributed computing driven by human intuition. http://www.gnomedex.com - http://chris.pirillo.com

This Video Will Get 1,000,000 Views on YouTube

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:09:29 +0000

http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Yes, this video will get a million views. Why? It's funny! Wicket isn't sure exactly what's going on, but that's ok. He's often clueless when it comes to funny sounds emanating from my office. http://chris.pirillo.com