Web Tech of Iowa

08/24/2022

Historically, best time of year to purchase a new laptop or PC is now till Halloween. If you where thinking about something different let me know.

02/27/2021

I always thought it was CGI... I was wrong, Bliss Hill is a real place!

The iconic Windows XP default desktop wallpaper of a sloped green hill beneath a bright blue sky is one of the most viewed photos in the world, but surprisingly difficult to locate in reality.

11/11/2020

Even as a PC guy, the new Apple silicone is pretty exciting.

Apple announced their new Mac computers powered by their own, Apple-designed processors today. All of Apple's computers have used Intel processors for more t...

08/21/2020

Only in the age of shared data.

The Verge: An innocent typo led to a giant 212-story obelisk in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

A university student edited OpenStreetMap data and created a hilarious Microsoft Flight Simulator glitch

08/19/2020

This looks like an awesome product if there was something worth watching on OTA TV

TiVo Edge is an OTA DVR and streaming media player that works with all TV antennas, has an on-screen program guide, and lets you pause/rewind/record live TV. Subscription-Free, No subscription required, no monthly fees.

05/22/2020

Solitaire turns 30! Happy Birthday to everyone's first computer game.

Solitaire was originally designed to teach people how to use a mouse

05/21/2020

no good deed goes unpunished...

theodp writes: Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson had an odd way of showing his appreciation for the unemployed computer programmer who pointed out a vulnerability in Arkansas's Pandemic Unemployment Assistance website, framing the programmer's actions as illegal. The Arkansas Times' Lindsey Millar e....

05/12/2020

Google jumps on the video meeting bandwagon along w/ zoom and Microsoft Teams

Real-time meetings by Google. Using your browser, share your video, desktop, and presentations with teammates and customers.

03/19/2020

Corona Virus is really the first full scale test of public internet systems since the cold war, my humble opinion. I'd say it's holding up well. Again, my humble opinion.

The European Union is urging Netflix and other streaming platforms to stop showing video in high definition to prevent the internet from breaking under the strain of unprecedented usage due to the coronavirus pandemic.

03/10/2020

Looks like anyone is going to be able to have an Amazon Store...

Amazon on Monday announced it will now offer its cashierless store technology, called “Just Walk Out,” to other retailers. The technology uses a combination of cameras, sensors, computer vision techniques and deep learning to allow customers to shop, then leave the store without waiting…

02/25/2020

Hat's off to Nintendo!

Daughter said she believes her mother was always grateful for the gesture.

02/24/2020

looks like fun!

We check out a prototype at New York Toy Fair to see how Amazon's voice assistant plays with preschoolers.