I reported a while ago on a brief test of CrashPlan. I went back and did another test. I downloaded and installed the app, then set up a 6 TB+ backup. The speed looked encouraging. I want ahead and signed up for a year's subscription. I went to the web to see if any … [Read more...]
Apple & Amazon blame the victim
I haven't had any big technical projects go wrong in a long time, so I've been MIA as a poster here. I'm thinking about changing that. Although I don't have any weighty projects keeping me up nights, there are plenty of minor technical annoyances in my life. I'll talk about … [Read more...]
AMD W5000 makes AutoPano Giga fly
I upgraded my display to an NEC PA322UHD 4K one. AutoPano Giga 4.0 became painfully slow, especially the editing window. I downsized the window and that helped, but not much. Then, to get 60Hz refresh on my new monitor, I upgraded the graphics adapter from an AMD V4900 to an AMD … [Read more...]
Microsoft truncates
I just got this email from Micrusoft: In celebration of Pi Day (3.14.15), you can buy a 12-month Xbox Music Subscription for only $31.41 (retail value $99.90). No promo code is required but it’s only available today, while supplies last. Shop now. I think this was created by … [Read more...]
Amazon blames the victim
I was watching The Good Wife on Amazon with an Amazon Fire the other night. The movie paused, rebuffered, and started again. Then it stopped. After a few seconds, the Fire box put up a message saying my Internet connection was lost and that I should fix it. I went to a … [Read more...]
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