Lifehacker.com and Web Worker Daily offer several tips to update and improve your wireless home network. Here’s one I like:
Consider adding access points. In response to a long post I did on Wi-Fi a few months ago, many readers said that they use only a router to send their Wi-Fi signal around their home—no access points. Wi-Fi is radio technology, which means your router’s signal decays with distance. Often, adding just one access point (use the same brand as your router) at a cost well under $100, will radically increase the roaming performance you get. This is especially true if you live in a large home.
Lots of interest in Digital SLR cameras recently as the throngs of digital point and shoot users look to get into something a little better. I have had my Nikon D50 for a couple of years now and absolutely love it. This Rookie Guide To Digital SLR Cameras is a good read for anyone looking to make the jump to a Digital SLR.
First and foremost, will you use it?
We all love toys. We all love expensive toys. But nobody loves an expensive toy they never use. If you think you’re going to buy a DSLR and carry it around everywhere with you, you’re probably wrong. It’s heavy around your neck, it’s easily lost or stolen if you put it down in a public place, and it will never blend into the fabric of your life like a pocket camera will. In other words, be prepared to take it with you when you know you will be using it (e.g. sightseeing, stormwatching, portrait-taking, etc), but at all other times, it will probably stay at home. For this reason, even after you buy a DSLR, it’s probably good to keep your ultracompact point-and-shoot as your standard carry-along camera. Even on vacations, there will be plenty of times when the smaller camera is the only one on you at any given time. Again, I recommend the Casio EX-V8 as a fantastic ultracompact choice here. For the last few years, Casio has made the best all-around point-and-shoots, in my opinion.
A cool new hyper-local video website has launched this week called KnoxTube.
It’s a free video upload/sharing site with a local focus and flavor. There’s even a KnoxViews channel in case any of y’all are interested in doing some video blogging.
Via Xtra Credit, Bearden High Class of 2008 showing school pride in a rather VERY unusual way. Warning, do not attempt to drink water as you watch this emmmmmmmmm well to be honest I’m not sure what it is, but it’s funny..
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