So, it’s no secret that what has developed into the finely polished production that is Technology Bytes got its start some fifteen years ago, managing to keep pace with the explosive growth of the Internet, all the while helping to inform and protect you from all the drama that comes with said connectivity. Arguably, the […]
All right. The Future is now. Well, almost now. Two days from now to be exact. Houston’s Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Conference, ApolloCon, will get started this Friday, June 25th, at The DoubleTree Houston Intercontinental Airport Hotel. Not everything is purely sci-fi this year. On Friday night, a panel titled, “Con Season is in […]
All right. We’re finally free of those awkward moments where you were either squirming around in your chair or stepping up to support KPFT. I, for one, am extremely glad its over. For those of you who are now helping keep KPFT on the air, we thank you. For the squirmers: There’s always a second […]
“….a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: nonhitchhiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc. […]
It’s fund raising time again, so there’s no avoiding tuning into talk that expresses the cost of a KPFT membership in equivalent units of other stuff. Like a cup of coffee. Whether is was the five-cents-a-day fare that Sally Struthers spoke of before the age of Star Bucks or the proverbial four dollar frappachino, that […]
The one certainty of life along the Gulf Coast is that it’s going to be hot this summer. And things start heating up next week with a sizzling sale at Directron’s Bi-Annual Customer Appreciation Day. Directron is a national e-tailer with a storefront here in Houston. In addition to a giving you a free sub […]
Spring has sprung and new life abounds. Unfortunately, not all of this new life is cute and cuddly. While the bunnies hopping along the bayou are harmless enough, the dust bunnies that grow inside your desktop computer can insulate electrical components and disrupt airflow within the case, significantly increasing the operating temperature of your system. […]
The Texas Linux Fest is coming up in just a few weeks. Happening Saturday, April 10th, at the Marchesa Event Center in Austin, Texas, the Fest aims to be the first state-wide, community-run conference for Linux and Open Source Software enthusiasts. Jon ‘maddog’ Hall will be on hand, along with a number of other notable […]
Comicpalooza, Texas Linux Festival, Geek Gathering
This Saturday at the Bellaire Civic Center, the Houston Area Apple Users Group will be getting together for their monthly meeting. The Special Interest Groups will be meeting in corporeal form at nine that morning, with the main presentation being delivered via iChat by Peter Cohen, former MacWorld columnist. Peter will be talking about Aperture […]
