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Local tech news in a compact, digital format.

Local tech news in a compact, digital format.

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Local tech news in a compact, digital format. Local blog roundup Grand Stream Dreams has some defrag tools for you. Mike McGuff is back from Japan, check out the videos on his site. jkOnTheRun has some new reviews and apps for you to check out. HAL-PC Prepares To Party If you've been thinking of joining HAL-PC, now is the time because HAL-PC is getting ready for its annual Christmas party. The party will be...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. AIR Houston Names Richard Yoo Chairman From our friends at abc13.com comes this story about local bazillionaire, Richard Yoo, founder of Rackspace and Hush Labs being named chairman of AIR Houston. AIR Houston is The Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) which hosts a one-day competition in which web professionals team up with non-profit organizations to help design websites for users with disabilities. We know AIR Houston will...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. City WiFi Still On Hold It's been a few months since Mayor Bill White approved a multi-million dollar deal with EarthLink to provide over 640 square miles of wireless service to Houston and we are still waiting. Earthlink should have already started installing wireless nodes on light poles around the city but has failed to do so. EarthLink is still within time constraints set by the...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. What Does A Hydrogen Generator Look Like? Last week we told you about Trulite's revolutionary hydrogen generator. This week we found an image of this generator and wanted to share it with you. Bum Shuttle Computer Is From Conroe A computer bound for the space shuttle Endeavour that was found to have been deliberately damaged came from Conroe based Invocon, Inc.. Invocon Inc. is a systems...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format.

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. Jay Lee's Helpline Helps Jay Lee tackles reader questions over at The Chronicle in his HelpLine Blog. Here are some recent reader queries. A reader had problems with file associations and Jay put them back on track. Another reader had issues with kids accessing her files. Read how enabling log on passwords solved her problem. See how email auto-formatting helps avoid annoying links. Check out Jay's...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. Pay Your Fine Online Houston Municipal Courts are encouraging people who have to pay a fine to use the city's online payment system. By doing so, you can avoid the overcrowding and trouble finding parking around the courts. For more information, check out this story and the municipal courts website. Counter Strike Map Gets Local Student In Trouble A Houston area high school student was expelled...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. Houstonians + iPods From the iPod News Blog comes a story about Houstonians and their iPods. This in depth article shows how a UTMB student, a musician for the symphony and many others use their technology. Geek Mascot Lineup Barrett over at GeekSpeak quizzes us on Geek Mascots. Can you match up the mascot and it's parent company? Start here and then if you're stumped you...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. "Houston, we have a problem" It was 37 years ago yesterday, April 14th, that those tragic words transmitted to Mission Control in Houston as Apollo 13 suffered an oxygen tank explosion that damaged critical on board systems and forced the moon mission to be aborted. The crew underwent an intense repair job to save their lives. UK website Apollo Explorer has info on the event as...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. Feel Good Recycling Techs & Trainers is a non-profit organization that recycles old computer equipment, rebuilds systems and then offers them for a nominal fee to those with special needs. You can help by donating your unwanted computers and accessories or volunteering your own specialized assistance. HTC Blood Drive The Houston Technology Center is having a blood drive on April 13 from 7-11am. Get out from...

Local tech news in a compact, digital format. UH Number One in Online Dating According to IamFreeTonight.com's website, University of Houston was ranked number one in online dating last week. So, how did UH get this distinction? It appears that the results are based on a complex mathematical formula incorporating numerous variables relating to how college singles interact on the IamFreeTonight.com website. Sounds like something Chris Knight would be involved in. WhiteFence Secures $14M...

Welcome to the Houstonist Tech Buzz, a run down on local tech news, blogs and events in a quick concise format. Think of it as a little, itty-bitty, micro SD card with current local tech news. Over at the Chron, head geek and technology editor, Dwight Silverman, when not picking the top 15 geek movies, is busy finishing up his book on Windows Vista. He's even taking a respite from his gig at the...