Eden Prepares For Electronic Health Records February 18, 2009
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Eden Medical Center is one step closer to converting its patient health records into the digital age. More
25 Random Things You Probably Shouldn’t Post on the Web February 11, 2009
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Love Cajun cooking? Big fan of Barry Manilow? Feel free to blog till your heart’s content. But post your 25 other deep dark secrets? That’s probably not a good idea. More
Google Earth Goes Under the Sea February 4, 2009
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Oceans cover 71 percent of the earth’s surface, and now you can see a little more of what lies beneath the waves … More
Phone Calls From Your PC? It’s Not Magic January 27, 2009
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Those monthly phone bills can add up fast especially if you have talkative children, so it’s no secret that some families are … More
Local Mac Fans Get Their Day on the Big Screen January 13, 2009
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Most people know Tim Holmes as the owner ofZocalo coffee house on Bancroft in San Leandro, but he was featured in a documentary film premiering last week for his passion as a MacHead. More
Device Jams Cell Phones For Teen Drivers December 30, 2008
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If you have a teenager with a car, there’s a technology coming next year that shuts down their cell phone while they’re in the driver seat, so they can keep their eyes on the road. More
Radio Shack To Sell $100 Mini Laptops December 16, 2008
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It’s smaller than a regular laptop computer but still packs a punch and Radio Shack is selling them for $100 starting this week if you also tack on an AT&T wireless account.
Between now [[Dec. 14]] and Christmas, Radio Shack is selling a 2.44-pound laptop made by Acer called the “Aspire one.” The computer includes Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system, a sizeable hard drive, Wi-Fi wireless Internet connection, and a built-in Web cam for teleconferencing. The mobile Internet-enabled device is in a category of PCs often referred to as a “netbook” because they are primarily used for accessing Web sites and checking e-mail. … Read more
Computer Screens Getting Flexible December 10, 2008
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In the future, this newspaper could be just a flexible computer screen made out of thin plastic, if a prototype developed this month proves successful… More
Take Care Returning Gifts Bought Online December 3, 2008
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Returning an unwanted holiday gift can be confusing enough, but what if that knick-knack was purchased online? More
Get The Jump On Holiday Shopping November 22, 2008
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Are you one of those frugal shoppers who clip and save store advertisements so you can get great bargains the day after Thanksgiving? Have we got a hot tech tip for you.
There’s a Web site that will actually let you see the ads weeks before they appear in the newspaper or the mailbox. It’s called BlackFriday.info and it’s one of the go-to sites that are helping consumers stretch their holiday dollar.
The day after Thanksgiving is referred to as “Black Friday” and it marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. On Black Friday, popular products such as HDTVs, toys, electronics, and clothing are available at their lowest price of the year. Sales on laptop computers for under $400, digital cameras for $80, and Plasma HDTVs for $500 are all very common on Black Friday. Retailers also offer shoppers great discounts on holiday-specific items, such as trees and decorations. This year Black Friday is on November 28. Read More
