Charging your iPad from your laptop USB port not mission impossible

Jun 06
2010
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My largest dissappointment upon the acquisition of my iPad was the realization that my laptop didn’t have enough oomph (technical word = amperage) to charge the iPad.

Well no longer!

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Major motherboard manufactures have started to release drivers that increase the amperage of your USB port to charge an iPad.

Links and more info here -at macrumors (that one worked on my Sony laptop) and Lifehacker.

Written by Todd Clarke in: Cool!, iPad, Productivity, Tips & Tricks |

What your email address says about you.

Jun 04
2010
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One of the most frequent questions I am asked when I teach the technolgy course is “who should I use as an email provider”.

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Matthew Inman, a tech guru who generates comics was kind enough to generate this and share it with the tech luddites.  Oatmeal via Gizmodo.

So glad I didn’t have to say it, but now you know!

Written by Todd Clarke in: Helpful hints, Rants & Raves, Tips & Tricks, Why Not? |