The Future of Biking

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - During a recent Bluetooth SIG event in Seattle, I learned how easy it is to keep track of your biking habits using Bluetooth technology. The demo bicycle wheel was spinning at about five miles per hour, even though it wasn't really going anywhere. It was being measured by the little piece of plastic attached to the spokes, which is about the size of a thumb drive. The Velo Computer by Sound of Motion measures wheel rotation with a 1-degree precision. http://live.pirillo.com

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The Future of Bluetooth

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - During a recent Bluetooth SIG event, I was able to witness a proof-of-concept technology which shows the power of bluetooth. As you can see, a photo was taken of Blair and then sent instantly to her phone via a bluetooth connection. A bluetooth peer-to-peer link can connect you with others in ways you have yet to even dream of. http://chris.pirillo.com

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App Store vs Android Marketplace

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - I received an email the other day from a community member who has some questions about the differences between the Apple App Store and Google's Android Marketplace. He feels that the apps are one of the biggest reasons people choose one phone (or operating system) over another, and wants information to make an informed decision himself. http://live.pirillo.com

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Are the iPhone 4 Bumpers Worth Buying?

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http://go.tagjag.com/bumpers - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - Always wear protection! This is advice I've been giving people for years in conjunction with their communications devices. For instance, I have my new iPhone 4 here with me... along with the official Apple Bumper I purchased to help protect it. The Bumpers come in a variety of colors to help you personalize your phone to suit your lifestyle. My Bumper has a few scuff marks already after just a few days, but I feel that means it's doing its job. http://chris.pirillo.com

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Eyefinity is Perfect for PC Gaming

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http://go.tagjag.com/eyefinity - Yes, I like to drive a big truck with the pedal to the metal. Eighteen wheels will be rolling until the break of dawn. I decided to try my hands at playing the Rig'n'Roll game on my sweet ATI Eyefinity setup. I have to thank the team at AMD for hooking me up so that I can experience the beauty that is Eyefinity in my own home. Playing the game with perfect resolution across three screens this way is unlike anything I've ever done before. It's nearly impossible to translate to you via a video or text. You just have to try it for yourself. http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo

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Are You Too Polite?

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - An article on The Consumerist discussed customer service reps that are infuriatingly polite that they make you scream! Would you rather have an overly polite rep or a person who can just get to the point? http://youtube.com/wilsontech1 - http://go.tagjag.com/politeness is where you can find the original Consumerist article.

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3G vs 4G Speed Test

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http://www.facebook.com/chrispirillo - Please post a video response demonstrating how your speeds measure up against mine. Your mileage may vary! From where I sit in this home office, however, I'm not so sure I see a clear difference between Sprint's 4G network and AT&T's 3G network - at least, from these two devices today. That may change with network upgrades, of course. http://twitter.com/ChrisPirillo If anything, I most of my off-camera tests showed Sprint's 4G network had better download speeds, worse upload speeds, and higher latency. Much like there's a megapixel myth with digital cameras, there may be a "G" myth soon enough... http://chris.pirillo.com/

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Families Love FaceTime on the iPhone

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http://www.facebook.com/chrispirillo - Should my dad go with a "Sprint phone" or an iPhone? Here's your chance to influence his decision! The family that FaceTimes together... stays together. At least, virtually. I decided to live stream and capture the first FaceTime call with my parents. I wanted them to see just how easy it was to do. Then, my dad launched into a series of questions - asking which is better, a Sprint phone or an iPhone? I gave him my answer - but perhaps you have a different response. If you can come up with a good list of reasons of which would be better for him, you can email them to me and I'll forward them on to him. You know my email address is chris@pirillo.com.

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For Coffee, AeroPress Impresses

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http://go.tagjag.com/aeropress - What drink do you enjoy first thing in the morning? Is it coffee? Is it something else caffeinated? Join the club. Well, it's not an official club or anything - just that there are millions of us who love the wake-up juice. http://www.facebook.com/chrispirillo http://twitter.com/ChrisPirillo I recently learned about an easier way to make "French Press" coffee without the French Press. http://chris.pirillo.com/ How do you make your coffee?

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iPhone 4 Antenna Fix

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http://chris.pirillo.com/ - Okay, so the fix isn't quite the most elegant in the world - but if you're really concerned about the antenna's signal dropping from bridging the gap with your skin, simply use a bit of cellophane tape to cover the "drop zone." http://www.fastcompany.com/1663768/iphone-4-antenna-fix

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iPhone 4 YouTube Video Upload Issue

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http://go.tagjag.com/imovieapp - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - I uploaded a video to YouTube a few hours ago that I had recorded with my iPhone 4 while in my car. At the last minute, I decided to edit the video using the iMovie app which is available for only five bucks in iTunes (link at beginning of this description). It was exceedingly simple to use. It has to now be my video editor of choice. It's a fantastic app and I highly recommend it. The caveat, though, is the fact that the finished product would not upload to YouTube properly. - http://chris.pirillo.com

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Problems Connecting the iPhone 4

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - After successfully unboxing my new iPhone 4, it was time to connect and sync it for the first time. I had to choose a name for my device. My iPad was named Pythagoras. Therefore, I wanted to stick with a "P" name. One person in the chat room suggested the name "Placenta." I'm not calling my iPhone that, but why not call the USB cables the placenta? Great idea! Grab your iPhone placenta, connect it up and lets get this show on the road. http://live.pirillo.com

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Unboxing the iPhone 4

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - When I first opened the box for my iPhone 4, you can see how well they packed it. There's no extra material. It was strapped in tight with a thin strip of cellophane. The box was white, but the phone is black. I ordered the 32GB model. Yes, I used a pair of scissors to cut the tape on the iPhone box. No, I haven't learned my lesson about using sharp objects. http://live.pirillo.com

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Apple iPhone 4 Antenna Problems

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http://chris.pirillo.com/ - http://twitter.com/ChrisPirillo - Before I left the house tonight (to attend a tech industry event at a local winery), I heard news that Apple was starting to respond to reports of antenna problems in the iPhone 4. Out of the array of links discovered, this one is probably the most important one for you to read: http://www.antennasys.com/antennasys-... Getting the antenna "right" isn't an easy task for any company, but I'm not so sure Apple is handling this the right way. An iPhone Bumper is ~$30, though I'm sure it's costing Apple pennies on the dollar - certainly not worth the PR hit they're taking with this thing. http://iphonehold.tumblr.com/ Let's face it: when you ship 1,000,000 phones in a single day, there are bound to be some problems - and more than likely, a good portion of people will experience these problems. http://www.facebook.com/chrispirillo What do you think about the matter?

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Giving Away my iPhone

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - Now that I have my iPhone 4, I had to decide what to do with the iPhone 3GS. I could sell it. I could put it up for auction. I could keep it for a backup device, since it's still in excellent shape. Some of the chat room members wanted me to smash it or microwave it - neither of which I wanted to do. I decided I should call someone for advice. http://live.pirillo.com

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iPhone 4 Updates

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - Well, it's been about a day since I've switched from the iPhone 3GS to an iPhone 4, and I thought I'd gather some of my thoughts in video - using the iPhone 4 while I was on the road. The video came out very well, in my estimation - except I couldn't control where it was focused (and there was no way of telling how it was focused since I couldn't see the screen). One solution could have been to use the front-facing camera, but then the footage would have come out at a lower resolution. I decided (at the last second) to edit the video in iMovie on the iPhone - if only to see how easy it was to do. Indeed, it was easy. Uploaded directly to YouTube from the app, too! Still, the questions remain: what do you think about the iPhone 4 so far? What accessories are you getting? What would you recommend to the rest of the iPhone community?

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Seeking Home Theater Advice

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http://lockergnome.net - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - Kevin called in the other night and wanted advice on setting up a home theater. The friend of his who is trying to set things up is wondering if an Xbox 360 is sufficient as a starting point. He also already owns a 1080p television. Have you ever set up a home theater? What was your experience like? http://chris.pirillo.com

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Does a Laptop Replace a Desktop?

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - According to a study just released by Slate, the sale of laptops eclipsed the sale of desktops last year - 44% to 38%. The remainder of sales went to netbooks. These figures would lead one to believe that laptops may be replacing desktops as the primary machines people own. Lamarr is here to tell you that as far as he's concerned, that isn't going to happen. http://youtube.com/wilsontech1 - http://lockergnome.net

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How to Flex Your External Hard Drive Options

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http://go.tagjag.com/goflex - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - This ultra-portable hard drive doesn't have a USB port nor a Firewire port, an eSata port or any other sort of port. The issue with hard drive enclosures is that they have one type of port or another. When a new type comes out, you'll need a new enclosure. This Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex that was sent to me for review is completely different. There are zero ports on the back. How the heck can you connect it, then? http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Should SETI Stop?

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - Tedd asked over on Lockergnome.net if we feel that SETI should continue. SETI is the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. The answers poured in with people on both sides of the issue. Personally, I do believe that there is intelligent life elsewhere in this universe of ours. We just haven't found it yet. What do you believe? Are there ETs out there somewhere? http://lockergnome.net - http://live.pirillo.com

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Does Apple iPhone 4 FaceTime Work?

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - One of the features I was anxious to try out with my new iPhone 4 was, of course, FaceTime. I called up my buddy David Banther so that we could see how well it works. The video was crystal-clear, and the audio was crisp. As we talked, we showed off a couple of the cool features and options inside of FaceTime. Have you tried this out yet? What was your experience like? http://chris.pirillo.com - http://twitter.com/DLB1752

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How Do You Define Bloatware?

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - A caller the other night asked simply: "What is Bloatware?" That's actually an easy one to answer! Bloatware is when you have a piece of software that should be a certain size. However, due to several unnecessary things being added in, the size of the software increases dramatically. Heck, sometimes companies add so much crap in that the original software ends up being buggy and laggy. http://live.pirillo.com

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It's Time to Use a Different Web Browser When...

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http://bit.ly/bbdEp0 - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - Over on Lockergnome.net, Michael asked people which web browser they prefer, and why. This is something I am asked constantly. It certainly seems as though everyone has a definite preference: there are over a thousand views on that question alone, and several pages' worth of answers. I've been using Safari for quite awhile, but I think I'm on the cusp of switching to something different. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com

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How to Share URLs

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http://go.tagjag.com/screencast - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - Dylan recorded this screencast for the community to pass along his favorite method of sharing website URLs quickly and easily. Shareaholic is a plugin that works with nearly every browser, and makes sharing simple. http://live.pirillo.com

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DNSF (David Newman) Makes iPad Portraits

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http://twitter.com/dnsf - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - During the recent 1C Company Another Night in Moscow 2010 event, I happened to run into David Newman. He is an artist who can do some pretty amazing portrait work - right on the iPad. I had to see it to believe it for myself, so I sat down and let him draw. You know me - I couldn't sit still. However, David did a pretty fantastic job capturing my likeness. Thanks tothe folks at AMD for bringing me down to San Francisco for this event. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://www.amd.com

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Garmin StreetPilot GPS Review

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http://go.tagjag.com/streetpilot - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - When I was in the third grade, I learned map skills. North, East, South and West were pretty easy to master. I'm still not sure how I failed. It was likely because I didn't own a GPS system at the time. I'd have killed for one of these devices when I delivered pizzas during college. Thanks to the folks at Garmin, I not only reviewed the StreetPilot c320 GPS system; I now also have a new one to use in my car. http://chris.pirillo.com

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iPhone 4 Order FAIL

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http://twitter.com/ChrisPirillo - I've been waiting all morning to order my iPhone 4, but AT&T's servers have been #FAIL for most of us. Perhaps it's time I just choose another carrier for my mobile wireless service? What do YOU think? http://www.facebook.com/chrispirillo

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Eyefinity Setup Review

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - I recently attended the 1C Company Another Night in Moscow 2010 event. While there, I had the opportunity to talk with Shane from the AMD team. We were standing in front of a huge ATI Eyefinity multi-display, giving us the perfect opportunity to introduce you to this technology if you've yet to witness what it can do. Playing games (such as those titles from the 1C Company) with a setup such as this is like nothing you've ever experienced before. http://live.pirillo.com - http://www.amd.com

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Someone is Getting a Free Mac Computer...

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - There are a lot of Geeks in our community. One of the best of the best is UncleJohn, who is a moderator in our chat room. He also has saved my butt over the past several months on a near-daily basis. I used to record the live videos using the Ustream console. After I "upgraded" to the Ustream Producer account, though, I began having all kinds of trouble when trying to save them out. UncleJohn stepped in and now screen captures every one of my recordings and turns them into what you see here. Sadly, his old computer gave up the ghost recently. He spends so much of his own time and resources helping our community that I decided it's time for us to give something to him in return. That something is a brand-new Macbook Pro. http://www.youtube.com/thegnomelocker - http://live.pirillo.com

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How to Understand Teenagers

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - Have you ever wondered what those teenagers are saying when they type acronyms like LOL, WTH, etc? Check out a valuable tool in this video, made by our friend Lamarr Wilson. http://youtube.com/wilsontech1 - http://lockergnome.net

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My First Hard Drive Was...

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http://lgno.me/dgebmD - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - Headwards is a user on our Lockergnome.net site who asked what capacity our first hard drive was. My first computer didn't even have a hard drive in it! The first one I purchased with my own money cost me around $200.00 and it had a couple of 5 1/4" floppy drives. When I bought it back in 1993, it seemed relatively outdated even then. What was your first computer, and how big of a hard drive did it have? http://live.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Clean Text

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - The community has asked me to do more videos about software. The biggest challenge is to find titles that most people may not have heard of. I also try to find things that are affordable and cross-platform. The other day, I stumbled across this software which is free - and cross-platform. What does it do? Perhaps the title of this video will help you figure that out! CleanHaven will clean up your text. http://chris.pirillo.com

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$88 5" Android Tablet: Acorp EM501R

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Filmed by Charbax of http://ARMdevices.net at Computex 2010 in Taipei Taiwan. Heard about the $500+ Dell Streak Android Tablet? This is similar but is to be sold at only $88 (for distributors buying at least 1000 pieces). This is the Acorp 5" Rockchip 600mhz ARM9 based Android tablet. This sized tablet fits just fine in most pockets and provides better view of web browser, video and apps.

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New 3.7" 1 GHz Android Phone: Acer Stream

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Filmed by Charbax of http://ARMdevices.net at Computex 2010 in Taipei Taiwan. Acer is launching this new 3.7" AMOLED, 1ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon based Android 2.1 phone with the new customized Acer user interface layer on top of Android.

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New 3.7" 1 GHz Android Phone: Acer Stream

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Filmed by Charbax of http://ARMdevices.net at Computex 2010 in Taipei Taiwan. Acer is launching this new 3.7" AMOLED, 1ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon based Android 2.1 phone with the new customized Acer user interface layer on top of Android.

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Malata 10" capacitive Android Tablet

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Filmed by Charbax of http://ARMdevices.net at Computex 2010 in Taipei Taiwan. This tablet has a nice design, it's compact and light for a 10" capacitive Android tablet. It comes with a HDMI output for 1080p video output, USB host ports, is based on the ARM Cortex A9 based Nvidia Tegra 2 processor.

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Android 1-second boot

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Filmed by Charbax of http://ARMdevices.net at Computex 2010 in Taipei Taiwan. Android usually takes about 30 seconds to boot. Ubiquituous, somehow, has made their QuickBoot solution to work for the Freescale i.MX51 processor, where Android can boot in about 1 second. In this video a full Android OS is demonstrated booting from complete power off in about 1 second.

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SCSI RAID NAS - Three-in-One Hardware Heaven

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http://go.tagjag.com/qnap - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - This is my first SCSI device - ever. In all my years of owning computer equipment, I've never had a single SCSI device. I've had plenty of scurvy devices over the years since none of it ever had enough Vitamin C. SCSI is fast. That's one of the reasons why they've decided to add it as a feature to the TS-459 Pro - a NAS device that is capable of swapping up to four SCSI devices. Thanks to the folks at QNAP for sending this to me as a review unit. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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3D TV is...

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - 3D technology has been around for several years now and has undergone significant changes during that time. Ryan called from the UK asking my thoughts on 3D TV in general, and whether I feel it is a "fad" or not. http://lockergnome.net - http://geeks.pirillo.com

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When do You Power Down Your Laptop?

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - One caller to the live show the other night wondered whether it's better to turn off a laptop when you are finished using it or if you should just let it go to a screensaver. Everyone has different ideas as to what is better to do in this situation. What are your thoughts? http://live.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

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Berry Sweet Taste

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http://go.tagjag.com/mBerry - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - The Funky Food Shop sent me something new to try since my review of the Space food went over so well. I was a little nervous about these mBerry tablets. You're supposed to dissolve them on your tongue and then eat something that is normally bitter or sour tasting. According to the package, whatever you're eating will completely change in taste and end up being sweet. I'll try anything once! http://chris.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com

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I Like LEGO

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - A Danish caller the other night actually gave me a choice of topics to discuss. He threw out LEGO, windmills, politicians on Facebook and journalism for me to choose from. I ruled out politics immediately. If you get me going on that, I will never stop. I don't know much about windmills, and the chat room went insane wanting to talk about LEGO bricks. LEGO it is! http://live.pirillo.com

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Should We Use YouTube Moderation?

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http://twitter.com/ChrisPirillo - http://www.facebook.com/chrispirillo - Have you tried YouTube's Moderation feature yet? If not, why not? If so, will it be worth keeping around for us to use? To me, it seems interesting - but relatively stunted if we can't get a lion's share of people to use it to generate good ideas. I'm not going to answer the same questions over and over again.

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Xbox Fail

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http://www.facebook.com/chrispirillo ~ http://twitter.com/ChrisPirillo - In conjunction with the E3 event, I am now a part of a super elite group of Xbox 360 enthusiasts. We were hand-selected by Microsoft to receive advanced (beta) copies of games. If you'd like to join the group, you can submit your application for the "Red Ring Club" online.

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This is Better Than That

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http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - One live caller last night asked me which (in my opinion) is better - NVIDIA or ATI. I can't possibly answer that question. That's like asking me if Windows or Mac is better. It's akin to wanting to know whether apples or oranges are better. You have to be much more specific if you want to know whether one of these is better than the other. All kinds of things come into play here. http://live.pirillo.com

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