Technology

The Washington Times' Technology blog.

• Veterans job fair gets tech boost

  On January 18, a job fair in D.C. will help veterans seeking work. The event is getting a high-tech boost from a local firm. Published January 17 2012 · Comment

• Brits to get faster Internet; what about us?

  British Internet provider Virgin Media is to raise Internet speeds over the next year. How many American companies will boost their subscriber's provisioning? Published January 11 2012 · Comment

• Stupid iPad tricks, but with a point

  Dropping an iPad from a weather balloon that burst at an altitude of around 100,000 feet may not seem like a great idea, but it is a good way to demonstrate a protective case, I guess. Published January 6 2012 · Comment

• Rapper 50 Cent bows headphone line

  What the world needs, obviously, is another pair of high-priced headphones endorsed by a celebrity its users are likely never to meet. Well, maybe it does. Published November 18 2011 · Comment

• Smart move: HP to keep PC biz

  There's one word to describe HP's decision to stay in the personal computing business: sensible. Published October 27 2011 · Comment

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  Remembering Steve Jobs

  The passing of Steve Jobs marks the end of an era, but, fortunately, not the end of a company. Published October 5 2011 · Comment

• Apple’s Disappointed Fans?

  It might seem as if Apple's legion of fans were disappointed by the non-launch of an "iPhone 5" on Tuesday. But there's much to celebrate nonetheless. Published October 4 2011 · Comment

• Kindle Fire? iPhone 5? Here’s what I think…

  On Wednesday afternoon, FOX 5 DC was kind enough to ask my opinions of the soon-coming Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet and the anticipated iPhone 5 announcement due, reportedly, on Tuesday. Take a look at what I told anchor Shawn Yancy. Published September 28 2011 · Comment

• Mac applications sales to help Vermont flood victims

  Buy some Mac software today only — Aug. 29 — and all of the proceeds will help Vermont flooding victims. Published August 29 2011 · Comment

• Belkin Plans Keyboard/Case for iPad 2

  As Apple Inc.'s iPad 2 settles into the market, more cases are appearing. Announcing on Aug. 5 is Belkin, whose case includes a Bluetooth keyboard, handy for writing and other tasks. Published August 5 2011 · Comment

• Apple: Mac OS X Lion on sale July 20

  Apple's Mac OS X will be on sale July 20, the firm announced late Tuesday in its quarterly earnings call. Published July 19 2011 · Comment

• Report: Amazon.com to enter tablet market

  The Wall Street Journal reported July 13 that Amazon.com is planning to offer a tablet computer allowing users to read Kindle-format eBooks, listen to music stored on Amazon's cloud-based service, and potentially run other applications. Is this a good idea, or just a stunt? Published July 13 2011 · Comment

• Making a new case for the iPad

  It seems a bit retro — a case that converts an Apple iPad 2 into the functional equivalent of a netbook. But, ya, know, this kinda grows on you. Published June 21 2011 · Comment

• IT hiring forecast positive, Robert Half firm says

  This may or may not help a certain office-holder come 2012, but there is one sector of the economy where hiring looks positive. Published June 7 2011 · Comment

• That iCloud could bring showers of digital joy

  Last Thursday, before much was publicly known about Apple's iCloud service, I made some guesses that now seem prescient: we may be on the edge of a digital revolution. Published June 6 2011 · Comment