Random Thoughts » Computers and Technology http://www.peterhsu.org/blog Synaptic firings do not occur in real time Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:20:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The 4G Game Explained http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/2011/04/the-4g-game-explained/ http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/2011/04/the-4g-game-explained/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:41:26 +0000 Peter http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/?p=389 Trying to figure out what the deal is with all of the competing 4G standards and claims from different cell phone companies?  CNet has an excellent article that explains it all.

]]> http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/2011/04/the-4g-game-explained/feed/ 0 Twitter Unveils Plan to Stop Loosing Money Hand Over Fist http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/2010/04/twitter-unveils-plan-to-stop-loosing-money-hand-over-fist/ http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/2010/04/twitter-unveils-plan-to-stop-loosing-money-hand-over-fist/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:53:37 +0000 Peter http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/?p=353 According to the New York Times:

The microblogging service plans to link keyword searches with advertising and show users relevant promoted posts.

Even better was the nytimes.com headline linking to the article:  “Twitter Has a Plan to Make Money With Ads.”  Because after years of the revenue-deficient service shouting its impending online dominance into the public square, they’ve finally decided they intend to raise funds on teh internets from teh advertisers.  Breaking news, I tell you, breaking news.

]]> http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/2010/04/twitter-unveils-plan-to-stop-loosing-money-hand-over-fist/feed/ 0 Remove Windows Search http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/2009/09/remove-windows-search/ http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/2009/09/remove-windows-search/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:32:16 +0000 Peter http://www.peterhsu.org/blog/?p=231 If you’re like me, you woke up one day and discovered that your Windows XP search function no longer worked as it used to.  When you tried to search a folder, instead your helpful file search box popping up, you saw something that asked you questions about indexing and searching the internet.  “But I don’t want to search the internet” you thought to yourself, “That’s why I’m not in a web browser.  And do I really have the time to sit here while my computer indexes itself?”

Well, here’s a link to a fine gentlemen who comes to the rescue and helps you undo Microsoft’s most unhelpful mandatory update to your computer.

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