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Year: 2011

37 articles
Opinion

Verizon Saga Journal Entries

The weirdest thing happened today. Verizon customer service explained that they are obliged to send me, free of charge, an upgrade – as in faster – DSL modem . This information came as a great surprise. You see,…

Livia Bergovoy… 2 min read

Opinion

Logitech’s M515 Couch Mouse

By Livia Bergovoy… Logitech’s M515 couch mouse works on uneven surfaces such your couch, bedspread, thigh, etc. That’s pretty cool especially for “those of you” who are inclined toward sybaritic-ness. But, the feature that best impresses is that…

Digital Family Advisor 1 min read

Opinion

Huge chain stores bad. Local shops good. Yeah, but…

I like to think I’m a smart, well-informed consumer, and that I have a conscience. I watch the news, I read the papers, I see the documentaries. And I’m appalled. I’ve learned that huge, sell-everything-under-the-sun stores are bad.…

Digital Family Advisor 3 min read

Reviews

“ZOMBIES” on the Loose in Southern California

Treyach, video game developers of the wildly successful first person shooter Call of Duty franchise have released in conjunction with Activision Publishing, Inc. a 17 song compilation soundtrack pulled from the popular Call of Duty zombie maps.

Digital Family Advisor 2 min read

Consumer Tech

Consumer Tech for February

Lately, during product introductions, Apple polishers, Sony aficionados, Samsung “Sammies”and “gotta” get “big brands” consumers all got what they wanted. New TVs, Internet related devices, home appliances and plain old radios and other accessories flew off the shelves…

Digital Family Advisor 8 min read

Consumer Tech

2011 Consumer Electronics Show Spotlights

Ready or not the big appliance makers, TV makers and computer makers are trying to make their products smarter. In an emergency, tweet or text message your appliances and they will tell you when your roast is ready…

Digital Family Advisor 2 min read