Monthly Archives: October 2007
Google OpenSocial Wants Social Networking
The Google Monolith is on the move, as always. Now they are putting their stake in the ground in the social networking movement. OpenSocial, available on Thursday, will feature three main API’s to help coders incorporate code into social networks. Those API’s are:
Paul Tech Network Adds Cellular Phones
Good afternoon Paul Tech readers. As you may have noticed, we have been undergoing some major changes here at Paul Tech. First, we have positioned ourselves to grow as a network of sites. We pretty excited about that. And our first move in that direction has been the addition of our cellular phones site, headed … Continue reading
Innovalight Cheapens Solar Energy
The race really is on to develop high efficiency, low-cost alternative energy sources. Nowhere is this more true than in the solar energy market. Photovoltaic cells are expensive, clumsy, and inefficient. Innovalight claims to be developing a new procoess that could cut costs by a factor of 10.
Budclicks Beautify Music Lovers
I recently got an email from the owner of Budclicks. Budclicks are a very simple, but cool way to bring the bling to your music lover. Budclicks simply click over the earbuds. But the real test is how folks respond to these. So, I got some in the mail and showed them to some women. … Continue reading
Monica Bonvicini See Through Toilet
File this away under the category of unnerving. Most of would have an immensely difficult time doing private things in public spaces. You can see this as children become aware of their own nudity. Artist Monica Bonvicini likes exploring the lines of public and private life in her art. One such piece is called “Don’t … Continue reading
World Series Has A Green Streak
It’s fall again; at least, here in the Midwestern United States, it is. With the World Series in full swing, and, given the recent influx of “Green News”, I’m pleased to bring you a little “Green News” about some enviro-tech that is causing it’s own little stir in the midst of the Sox-Rockies playoff. Coors … Continue reading
Sony Cybershot DSC-T2
Well, judging by the news on this fun, little camera; you would have thought they embedded diamonds in the thing. In any case, with 4GB of internal memory, yeah, I can see why they are getting excited. Of course, If you are in need of more memory, this 8.1 megapixel camera will accept Memory Stick … Continue reading
Mac OS X Leopard
Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time for Mac fanatics all over the world to froth at the mouth in eager, wanton expectation of the new OS X – Leopard (goes on sale tomorrow). Well, why in the heck should you fork over the $129 to buy it? Okay, okay, before I move … Continue reading
System Component RPC Not Installed
Once again, this is one of those completely infuriating error messages. It’s the kind of message that gives you no idea as to what is actually going on. I have heard this error messaging cropping up a lot when folks try to open or send messages via Outlook. Fortunately, if you are willing to do … Continue reading
Sunslates Solar Roof Tiles
Our roofs help keep out the elements from our home. But our roofs could also be sucking up solar energy. Why not integrate multiple functions within roof designs? Sunslates, by Atlantis Energy, do exactly that. They provide a functional and beautiful roof line. They have these solar shingles in place in various climate extremes from … Continue reading