I suppose that the recommended way to drive traffic to a blog would be to write posts that appeal to the greatest number of your readers. Every now and then, though, I find a solution to a problem that drives me so crazy that I will want to write about it, even if it only helps a few people. If it saves them the aggravation that it caused me, it is worth it. To highlight that a post won’t appeal to everyone, I’ll call these posts "niche tips." The first niche tip for this blog covers a problem I ran into integrating Disqus with a self-hosted WordPress site.
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On occasion, this site will take a look at tech and tech-related content that I think is worth a look if you’re not already familiar with it. I’ll call it “Tech Worth Trying.” The first such item is not a piece of tech itself, but is a group of podcasts about technology. Podcasts (more correctly called Netcasts) are a great way to get tech entertainment and information, as you can control when you listen, and there is a broader spectrum of content in podcasts than you’ll find on the radio. Read more
I initially intended for this post to discuss my disappointment with password managers. After a few years of hearing tech sites and other tech geeks praise password managers, I finally jumped on the bandwagon last week. A password manager is software that helps you organize and remember passwords, PIN codes, and sometimes even bank account and credit card information. I wanted a password manager that would work across multiple platforms – PC, iPhone, and U3 (SanDisk’s thumbdrive technology). For that reason, I started with eWallet. From there, I also looked at KeePass, which is the manager I have seen discussed the most in tech circles. In both cases, I was disappointed. I was wondering whether my expectations had been too high. It was then that I discovered LastPass.
For another password manager comparison, check out our showdown between LastPass and 1Password.
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In the previous post, I discussed the first five of ten free applications that I find to be essential. As mentioned in the first list, Evernote is conspicuously absent from the list. That’s only because I have upgraded from the free version of Evernote to the the paid version. Otherwise, Evernote would be at the top of my list. Here are the next five free applications on the list. If there are any applications you find to be essential, let me know in the comments.
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Are Tech Geeks on the Cutting Edge, or Out of Touch?
This past weekend I was in a remote area of northeastern Pennsylvania with no internet access, even via my iPhone. I made one trip per day to my parents’ cabin a few miles away, where I could plug in and briefly get online. I was among a large number of extended family members, and as best I could tell, I was the only one who seemed to mind not having access. Everyone else’s nonchalance got me to thinking – are tech geeks really on the cutting edge, and leading the way to the future? Or are we far removed from the reality of the rest of the world, and just scratching our tech itch for our own benefit?
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