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Test, this is only a test

Sorry to spam everyone, but I’ve got to compare my Facebook RSS feeds to the ones I’ve set up for other WKYC Facebook users, like Tom Beres

Firefox tip: Multiple homepages

This isn’t news to regular Firefox users, but you can set multiple start pages / homepage within Firefox by using one of the most-powerful yet least-used keys, the pipe: “|”.
Go to: “Tools” –> “Options” and in the “Main” tab, next to “Home page:” type:
http://www.wkyc.com/ | http://cleveland.metromix.com | http://cleveland.momslikeme.com/ | http://www.highschoolsports.net
I guess you could type [...]

Gear lust: Nokia N800 vs. iPod touch

iPod touch vs. Nokia N800
The real question: Can I use Skype on the iPod touch? Probably
So, which is the cheaper, better looking browser replacement that I just know I need?

One (more) reason to buy a Mac

From one of my favorite writers: Computer video encoding / decoding that works: The Great Apple Video Encoder Attack of 2007

Online backup using Amazon’s S3

I’ve been taking alot of photos with my new Sony camera (DSC-W100) and had the thought Saturday: What happens if the hard drive on my six-year-old computer dies?
Like normal people, I haven’t backed up my important data for a long time.
As I type, I’m attempting to use Amazon’s S3 storage to backup my photos [...]

netvibes = great start-up page

I’ve been using netvibes.com for about four months and I can’t see browsing the Internet without its functionality.
It’s fast, easy to use and speeds up my web consumption dramatically.
For some reason, I can’t stomach using Yahoo’s feed reader and although I have more feeds loaded up in SharpReader, it’s far easier to just visit netvibes [...]

And the best Widget award goes to …

John Sully for creating a Yahoo Widget that displays WKYC headlines.
In addition to promoting Cleveland’s online video news leader, John was also IT employee of the month at Case Western.
Props, John