John's Technology Blog

ThinkGeek :: Phantom Keystroker V2

IT folks, drive your "friends" nuts with this new toy.

ThinkGeek :: Phantom Keystroker V2.

"The Keystroker emulates a keyboard and mouse and periodically makes random mouse movements, toggles caps-lock and types out odd garbage text and phrases."

CNN's The Moment - Photosynth

First CNN brought us the virtual reporter at election night (cheesy), and now we get The Moment. The plan is to have users email pictures to a special email address (themoment@cnn.com) and they will create a Photosynth collage.  I am not sure how the cell network in DC will handle this, but the idea is a good one.

Has any other large public event been recorded with Photosynth?

Obama's new BlackBerry: The NSA's secure PDA?

Good news - Obama gets to keep a PDA.  Bad news: it will run windows mobile and is rather chunky.  BTW, how can the IE on Windows Mobile be considered secure?

Obama's new BlackBerry: The NSA's secure PDA? | Politics and Law - CNET News.

'Amazing' worm attack infects 9 million PCs - Network World

Here is what happens when millions of users ignore that little yellow shield sitting on their Windows PC taskbar.  Are you one of the 9 million?

'Amazing' worm attack infects 9 million PCs - Network World.

Here is how to fix it -- please check your systems.

Lenovo annouces notebook with 2 screens - ThinkPad W700

I have always been a fan of Thinkpad notebooks.  The W700 announced at CES is truly and amazing workstation.  This is not for everyone, due to size and weight... but 2 screens?  Yes, a smaller screen that pops out of the main screen!  That is innovation.  Can't wait to see just how they managed to engineer that second screen.

Also has built-in RAID, a WACOM tablet and a colorimeter for screen correction.  Photographers who do field work should love this PC.

Watch a demo here.

Adults Outnumber Teens on Social Networks - ClickZ

Keep finding reports/articles like this one Adults Outnumber Teens on Social Networks - ClickZ that show that more and more adults are joining and using social networking tools. 

In particular, Twitter (twitter.com) has a much more adult user base.  Here is a post by Sol Young showing Quantcast numbers.  Focus on the % to the left of the age group.