Posts about “technology”
Command and Control
Stories from the Cold War
Life in Space
An exploration of life aboard the International Space Station, and the surprising reasons the mission is still worthwhile
#FridayFive: Indispensable Technology
View the Friday Five from May 10th, 2013
Driverless Cars
Driving is the most dangerous activity in the world today.
Have you noticed your MacBook Air fan has suddenly started running continuously, and loudly? You may need an SMC reset.
See also: Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
The Price of Being Connected
Let’s take a look at my current connection costs here in Los Angeles: Service Purpose Approximate Monthly Rate DirecTV HD Satellite TV + 2 HD DVRs $135 AT&T mobile phones + data $235 Verizon land line (for alarm system) $24 Time-Warner Cable Internet $50 So I’m paying almost $450.00/mo to stay “connected”. Eek.