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My most recently published articles:

Computerworld
Web multimedia: 6 reasons why Flash isn't going away
August 17, 2010
Apple's well-publicized refusal to allow Adobe's Flash technology to be installed on its iOS mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPad, has led to speculation that Flash's days may be numbered as the king of online multimedia delivery. "Flash is no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of Web content," Apple CEO Steve Jobs famously stated in an open letter titled "Thoughts on Flash."
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Network World
Nine real iPad alternatives
August 2, 2010
Even since Apple released its "magical and revolutionary" iPad, other vendors have been scrambling to deliver products that go Apple one better. Here are nine that are expected to hit the stores this year. They feature multi-touch screens that are larger than the iPad's 9.7-inch screen. And while they might not have Apple's buzz, they do offer capabilities not available in the current version of the iPad.
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Computerworld
5 free online services that store, sync and share your files
July 23, 2010
For this roundup, I chose five services that store, sync and share your files in the cloud: DriveHQ, Dropbox, OpenDrive, SpiderOak and ZumoDrive. I reviewed them using their desktop front-end clients, and I used only the free account versions of these services (because everybody likes free stuff). Most of these also offer paid upgrades; in those cases, I list the other options that are available.
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Network World
10 useful Firefox-based apps
May 31, 2010
Web browsers built upon the same technologies that power Firefox are fairly common. But there are also dozens of applications that rely on at least some aspects of the Mozilla platform. Here are 10 useful desktop programs that run on the open-source Web browser's native technology.
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Computerworld
4 free Web services let you hear -- and see -- your voice mail
May 3, 2010
Over the past few years, Web-based voice mail services have been adding features that go beyond just storing your messages online. Most can automatically transcribe recorded messages. And some have evolved into virtual command centers to handle your calling needs, whether it's receiving calls, making them or forwarding them to other phones.
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Network World
10 useful Google Chrome Experiments
April 12, 2010
Google's Chrome Experiments is a Web site that showcases JavaScript programs which deliver a rich user-graphics experience. To date, there are about 80 projects featured on Chrome Experiments. Here are the 10 most useful.
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Computerworld
Open-source hardware takes baby steps toward the gadget mainstream
March 3, 2010
Open-source software is one of the great success stories of the past few decades. Could the same philosophy - the free and public dissemination of underlying code and specs, with multiple developers from disparate sources contributing to the design - work for tech gadgets as well? Will we one day commonly use smartphones, netbooks or other gadgets that have been developed under an open-source model, maybe even preferring them over proprietary products like the iPhone?
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Network World
7 most useful Firefox add-ons
March 1, 2010
Most Firefox add-ons enhance the browser's core feature set, provide convenient Web browsing tools, or plug in the proverbial bells and whistles (e-mail notifiers, current weather data or cosmetic makeovers). But there are others that could be considered applications on their own. Some of these "add-on apps" work well enough to replace a standalone desktop application.
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Computerworld
4 free video editors bring out your inner filmmaker
February 2, 2010
I looked at the Windows versions of three free desktop programs (Avidemux, Wax and Windows Live Movie Maker) and at a Web-based editor (JayCut). To test them, I shot footage of some friends at a golf driving range with a relatively low-end, inexpensive camcorder. I then edited these clips using the tools that each of the four applications supplied.
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Computerworld
Augmented reality: Pure hype or Next Big Thing in mobile?
January 26, 2010
During this early stage in the use of mobile AR applications, users should be advised not to set their expectations too high, because current models of smartphones have limited capabilities. But the biggest question is whether augmented reality will turn out to be nothing more than hype.
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