Archive for February, 2009

Microsoft Equips Individuals With New Training Resources Needed for Jobs

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Elevate America initiative provides technology skills tools at no cost and low cost. This is great news for anyone who wants to pursue a technical career. This is the kind of stimulus that will really make a difference! REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 22, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today announced a new initiative, Elevate America, which [...]

Cool Tools Use New Ultracapacitor Technology

Monday, February 16th, 2009

These two new products are a Tool Geek’s dream. Since I don’t yet own either of them, I’m going to let the web sites and pictures speak for themselves. Both of these tools are powered by ultracapacitors (aka SuperCapacitors) and both recharge in 90 seconds. Check them out! (Click on the logo above for the [...]

Why Your Wallet is the Best Password Manager

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Although I use them to store passwords for sites that don’t require much security, password managers are something I generally stay away from. Why? Because they store the information on my hard drive, a thumb drive, or a website, all of which could be compromised by a determined hacker. Even a relatively unsophisticated hacker could [...]