Don Parsons On Tech

If you ask several people for a definition for what a “blog” is, many people responding will have a hard time coming up with a good comprehensive definition. Most of them will instead describe blogs as “online diaries or journals”. Although blogs are frequently used in that way, I would compare that to describing an automobile as “something you use to visit your friends”. I would argue that both can be used for much more.

According to Wikipedia, a blog is a type of website where entries are made in reverse chronological order. It further adds that:

“Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on photographs (photoblog), videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting)…” - Wikipedia: Blog

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It is amazing to see how widespread WiFi has become. Just about everywhere you go, you can pickup WiFi networks. If you go to any of the technology stores that carry networking equipment such as Fry’s Electronics or Best Buy, the amount of retail shelf space dedicated to WiFi products is much larger than wired networking products. The other interesting point is that a surprising number of the WiFi networks out there are completely unsecured. A considerable portion of the people that have WiFi access to their home or small business network have their WiFi access point configured exactly as it came out of the box from the manufacturer. With many of these cases, people have not even changed the default admin password on their WiFi access point. It is also common for people to assume that the cable company or phone company installer that installed their WiFi system took all the steps necessary to adequately secure their WiFi network. It turns out, this is frequently a bad assumption. Read the rest of this entry »

Digital cameras have been improving at an incredible rate for the last several years. At the same time, prices keep dropping. These days you can find consumer level 5+ megapixel digital cameras for less than $400 (USD).

With these fast paced changes, it really is important to get in-depth information about the cameras that are available so that you can make the best selection. DPreview.com is a well established website that gives detailed reviews that should satisfy everyone from photography beginners to photography professionals. Read the rest of this entry »

The DIY Network now has a 5 part series on putting in a home theater system in your home. The series is very informative, and I would highly recommend this series to anyone wanting to install a home theater system in their home. You might want to make sure you record it to use as a reference as you go through the process. Even if you are not inclined to design, and install the home theater system yourself, this series will help you work better with the company you hire to build your home theater. Read the rest of this entry »