You Aren't Your Technology! by Dr. Gary S. Goodman
Last night, while I was scribbling some notes at Starbucks, a guy sauntered in, wearing a two or three day old beard, slid his backpack from his shoulder onto the long table normally reserved for physically challenged folks. Then, slowly, painfully, his started unloading the contents of his bag,... Not nearly finished, the cell phone came out along with at least two or three other gadgets, each being introduced to the table with ceremonial seriousness. ... When you can see every “Star Trek” TV show ever made, along with the entire catalogue of reruns and films and documentaries from...

Free US Cellular Ringtones by Thomas Morva
Today most cell phone ringtones are snippets of existing songs. The ringtone has become a cultural tool that is always growing in popularity and is heading into a phase of rapid transformation. Today, in the US mobile market, ringtones and ring back tones have become a very popular novelty for... Other popular types of ringtones include reggae, Bollywood songs, Hispanic songs and also a lot of Arabic music. ... Also with the advent of digital music, even a lot of video clips along with music are used as ringtones on more advanced, video-capable phones.

Is It Really Progress by Fran Watson
How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young? -Paul Sweeney I came across this quote today and it made me stop and think of how impatient we have become. ... What happened to just taking some time to spend together instead of trying to fit in a quick note on our cell phones as we do something else. ... What happened to calling our friends on the phone to talk, or going to actually visit them??? ... Technology has improved our lives in many ways, but it has also been damaging to our way of life.

When To Buy A Color Laser Printer Instead Of An Ink-Jet Printer by Mark Vander Ploeg
Computer and technology products continue to improve, and color printers are no different. If you liked the printer your friend bought last week, just wait. You'll be able to get one better and cheaper next week. So, if you're in the market for a new home or small office printer what should you... The reason most ink-jet printers are so inexpensive today is that printer manufactures use the same business model as cell phone companies, that is, give away the phone (printer) and make the profit by regularly selling minutes (cartridges).

The Ugly Face Of Technology by Sheryl Joy Olaño
Technology has two faces: the creator, and the destroyer. Year 2000 and five. We are enslaved by the intricate web of modernization, on the go for what is in and what is the latest... Recently, I came across an article on the latest cell phone model complete with upgraded services...another... It gives us the perception of a bright future for mankind. ... It can save lives and enhance our way of living. ... Technology is an expression of human intelligence, thirst for advancement and restlessness.

How My Blackberry Set Me Free! by Stuart Crawford
In today’s world of instant connectivity and access from almost any spot in the world, mobile technologies have set the executive free. Free to travel on business, take time away from the office, and yet still remain in contact wherever you need to be. ... Since I changed from a normal cell phone to a Blackberry, I can now take time away from the office to attend an event at my son’s school, attend meetings with clients, vendors and other business colleagues. ... Do you remember the days when you needed to be in the office to field phone calls, have meetings with staff, and work on...

Working Together: Your Music, Movies, Photos on Your iPod, Cell Phone & PDA by Mike Valentine
Electronic device manufacturers and content producers have got to back away from the forest and see the light filtering throught the trees. Consumers want to control the content they purchase and want to be able to use their electronic devices together without restrictions placed on them. ... http://www.google.com/press/podium/ces2006.html That news about Google Video and Digital Rights Management (DRM) standards of interoperability had me fuming about my inability to use my content (photos, movies, music) on devices made by different manufacturers or between cell phone providers.

Palm PC critique by Lance Winslow
I met an entrepreneur who hole heartedly disagree with an article in Advertising Age by Bradley Johnson that Palm Pilot can keep their market share through brand name. We discussed RIMM Research in Motion and my stock in that company and I defended the wireless venue, but he went into a tirade,... We chose Palm PC units because Microsoft who has extended its reach into markets such as satellite TV, communication, cell phone technology, Internet will be primarily designing software that work on the Palm PC based systems and therefore better opportunity in the future with regards to video...

Telecom Trends and Predictions by Dennis Schooley
My, how our dictionary has changed. Podcast, Skype, Wikipedia, Googlebot and WiMax were all regularly used terms during 2005. VoIP, WiFi, Blog, iPod, and SEO are in every day vocabularies. By the way, SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization just in case you’re uninformed like the vast majority... Except that cell phone isn’t for conversations in emergencies. ... It’s a wireless device referred to as a cell phone. ... Actually, my prediction is that the term cell phone will disappear over the next few years because of the vast number of functions that will be available through a wireless...

Are You Using The PSP Web Browser Capabilities by Darren Lintern
You will probably be using your Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) to play all your beloved video games until you are blue in face or bleary in the eyes. It may be used as another avenue to see your favourite music videos. You may even be savvy enough to use it to watch that must see television... It will however have no problem in putting your cell phone browser to absolute shame. ... For instance, the number 3 on your phone corresponds to the letters DEF while one button on your PSP grid will have DEF3.