Category Archives: Tech

Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV | Uncrate

Posted on May 20, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

If you’ve been wishing for Ford to turn the Raptor SVT into a more competent people carrier, your wish has been granted — just not by Ford. The Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV ($TBA) takes the four-door version of the off-road truck … Continue reading →

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New keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT – Microsoft Windows

Posted on May 14, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use the keyboard shortcuts you’re already using, and you’ll find new ones too. For example, the easiest way to search on the Start screen is to simply start typing. Not on the Start screen? … Continue reading →

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Create the Shutdown Tile That’s Missing From Windows 8

Posted on May 14, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

When you’re in Windows 8’s full-screen mode, you have to go through four annoying clicks or taps to shut down your computer. This shortcut fixes that annoyance by placing a one-click (or one-tap) tile in the Start screen. PCWorld’s Rick … Continue reading →

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A Warning to Heart Patients With iPads Bloomberg | Apartment Therapy

Posted on May 14, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

Weekend naps are the best…falling asleep in a comfy chair after catching up on your Facebook updates or a session of YouTube cat videos. But there’s always a little bit of “did-I-drop-it?” panic when you wake up with your iPad … Continue reading →

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Microsoft drops the Blue codename, confirms Windows 8.1 will be a free upgrade available later this year

Posted on May 14, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

One of the worst kept secrets rattling around Microsofts campus is Windows Blue, the forthcoming update to Windows 8 that addresses users bugbears about the OS. Now, Microsoft is officially rechristening the platform, and with a more staid name: Windows … Continue reading →

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Living with WIN 8

Posted on May 10, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

I have recently switched fully over to win8 and I can see how it takes getting used to, but I find myself thinking less and less about the interface. It’s becoming more and more transparent. I find its more about … Continue reading →

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Dear Microsoft, Dont Bail on Windows 8

Posted on May 10, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

The sheer audacity of Windows 8 was enough to set it apart. It was startling, the kind of uncompromising upheaval you almost never see from a frontrunner. Despite obvious missteps—big, idiotic, self-inflicted ones, more often than not—it always gave the … Continue reading →

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McCain Introduces Bill for ‘a la Carte’ Cable TV

Posted on May 10, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

Hate having to pay for hundreds of cable TV channels when you watch less than a dozen? How about those blackout rules that make it so you can’t watch your favorite NFL team when a home game isn’t sold out? … Continue reading →

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New Bill Legalizing Cellphone Unlocking Introduced in House

Posted on May 10, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

A new bill making it legal to unlock your cellphone or other mobile device has arrived in the House of Representatives.The Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 would also make it legal to circumvent digital rights management DRM locks to use … Continue reading →

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How Ultraviolet Light Will Sterilize Super Bugs

Posted on May 8, 2013 by StevenTorresRamos

Hospital infection rates are on the rise with 1 in 20 Americans already being admitted to the hospital this year, according to CDC estimates, and in some instances, winding up more sick than when they arrived. These infections kill around … Continue reading →