Technology Archive: April 2011
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Typewriter to world: 'I'm not dead yet!'
World news flashed today that "the last typewriter plant" on the planet was closing its doors. Not so; there's plenty of makers left. Published April 26 2011
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Art thou willing to joinest a flash mob for ye olde King James Version?
Pardon the humor, but combining an online "Flash Mob" with the 400-year-old King James Version of the Bible invites a little smiling along the way. Published April 25 2011
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Survey: More tech support workers needed
Having computer trouble this morning? Maybe your employer needs to hire more tech support. Published April 20 2011
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Social media app aims to combat hunger
There's a way to put all your social media time to good use, thanks to the U.N. World Food Program. Published April 20 2011
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Want to borrow an e-book? Kindle says yes.
Borrowing e-books from public libraries soon will be possible using Amazon.com's Kindle devices and software, the firm says. Published April 20 2011
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Microsoft co-founder Allen defends 'tell-all' slamming Gates, Ballmer
Striking back at critics, Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft Corp. who later left the firm, defends his "tell-all" book in which he attacks best friend Bill Gates and Microsoft colleague Steve Ballmer. Allen makes his remarks in an interview for the April 17 edition of CBS' "60 Minutes." Published April 14 2011
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Dueling Broadband: Comcast, Verizon square off at very high speeds
Let's get ready to download? Comcast Thursday morning said they'd offer 105 megabits/second downloading Internet service to subscribers. Ho-hum, Verizon replied, we've got 150 Mbp/s, and a smaller number of folks sharing a given pipe. Published April 14 2011
