Ever called technical support? I recall calling on behalf of my dad once or twice as a kid because I knew the tech jargon better than he did. But I honestly don't think I've ever called a support line for myself. Why? Everything's on Google - I mean the Internet - these days. The way I figure is, if the collective wisdom of the whole world doesn't have a ...

Many voices have been raised lately regarding the "Mac clone", Open Computer. This week Psystar, the company behind the project, announced on their website that they have started to ship out orders. Psystar previously named the computer OpenMac, but for some reason changed it. The aim appears mainly to be claiming that customers can get higher performing hardware for less money. It is all compared to Apple products, shown ...

Future ideas of making a shop into a game in 3D-version struck me while reading about this patent. On April 17, 2008, Apple's application for a patent became public. It regards Enhancing Online Shopping Atmosphere . You might ask yourself what that means, unless you are familiar with the term "Second life." I will hereby attempt to summon my view of Apple's concept, but be aware that a complete readthrough ...

The slogan for Apple is "think different". A late example of just that is the updated version of iPod shuffle. Some people might say it is an accessory or a well-known toy, for some it is a part of life. It is tiny, recyclable and it might even cure AIDS. While other companies produces more and more features in digital audio players in order to entertain and seduce customers, ...

Recommended link at bottom. Don't cheat. ;) An article I read today said that only 15 or so percent of Swedish teenagers considers themselves tech-lovers. Whether or not this is a low number, or even an accurate estimation, I can't say. And do kids these days really want to call themselves tech-lovers? Doesn't that sound way too geeky? Not that I personally have anything against geeks. Hell, most people would ...