Wednesday Widgets: Wikipedia

Do you Wiki? Wikipedia has got to be one of the most popular spots on the Internet these days. It has been called the most complete encyclopedia and the free encyclopedia. In case you are unfamiliar with Wikipedia, it is completely user directed. That is, all of the content is created and edited by people like you. Because Wikipedia is so dynamic (it changes by the minute), it can be flexible enough to incorporate the latest information, from news to slang terminology. You can look up practically any word or subject that you can think of. Wikipedia can be especially … Continue reading

Wednesday Widgets: Radar in Motion

Summer can also mean thunderstorm season, when the heat and humidity come together in just the right way. It seems like we have been having quite our share of severe thunderstorms in the last few weeks, here in Pennsylvania. I have been finding myself watching the weather carefully because of this. We have to plan our summer family activities around the weather, and be prepared at home in case we lose power (and therefore water, too). There have been a number of weather-related widgets coming out, but I like Radar in motion. Rather than just giving me a forecast, as … Continue reading

Computing Review: July 7th Through July 13th

Well, it looks like the rush of iPhone news has died down a bit. We have had a great week talking about all sorts of things. Video games have been on the radar a lot. The three major companies that produce the video game console, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony are all gearing up to be ready for the upcoming holiday season. Yes, I know it is only July, but in the retail world, everyone is already thinking about Christmas. Why not catch up on the articles you might have missed? And there is no harm in rereading an article that … Continue reading