This RSS Feed allows you to syndicate with Tech Hampton Roads http://techhamptonroads.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:44:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://techhamptonroads.com/images/M_images/logo.gif http://techhamptonroads.com This RSS Feed allows you to syndicate with Tech Hampton Roads http://techhamptonroads.com/content/view/23/34/ In line at the Best Buy off Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, VA, I overheard someone explaining search engines to his friend. A search engine is like Google or Yahoo!, the man said. You type in keywords or phrases to find exactly what you want. It's the most specific dictionary you can imagine. So Tidewater, what exactly is a search engine? According to webopeida.com, a search engine is a program that searches documents for specified keywords and returns a list of the documents where the keywords were found. The guy in line at Best Buy was pretty much on target. Google, Yahoo!, and MSN have been recognized as the best search engines, but there are many more. Powerset, a new search engine poised to out do all search engines, is linked up with Wikipedia, allowing users to search the web and Wikipedia at once. A search engine is good for looking up anything. Some popular searches, such as computers or technology, have millions of results; however, a search for less popular items, such as Smithfield, VA, registers less than a million results. But don't take my word for it. Have some fun and experiment with different search engines. Figure out which one works the best for you, and enjoy this terrific technology. News - Latest Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:02:28 +0100 http://techhamptonroads.com/content/view/22/34/ Tech Hampton Roads is more than an online technology magazine; rather, it's a place where you can get your computer and Internet needs met. Are you located in Hampton Roads seeking a quality business to suit your computer problems? If you are not, that is not a problem. We provide customers across the country with services, done right here in Smithfield, Virginia. If you need software or hardware solutions or Internet marketing services, Coastal Technology is the place to call in Tidewater. Coastal Technology can reached via phone at 757-356-0006 or by email at support@coastaltechnology.net. News - Latest Tue, 27 May 2008 16:30:09 +0100 http://techhamptonroads.com/content/view/21/34/ There wasn't too much traffic yesterday as I traveled across the James River Bridge on Memorial Day. And according to the John Jeff show, the drop in drivers on Memorial Day was steep for 2008. Yes, America hasn't seen a drop this low in 40 years. So what were Americans doing since they weren't driving? Chances are, many were hanging around the house, watching television, and maybe, just maybe, using their personal computer and surfing the World Wide Web. Afterall, online users continue to increase each year according to Internetworldstats.com (http://www.internetworldstats.com) Order your household goods from your computer, get your degree online, and email for free instead of spending $0.42 on a stamp. This is what the Internet is offering everyone. However, there is plenty of room for improvement. Perhaps the next Google (http://www.google.com), Powerset (http://www.powerset.com) is launching a superior search engine that claims to outperform Google, Yahoo!, and MSN. Powerset is currently teamed up with Wikipedia, another source for information that is practically its own search engine. The technology sector is one sector that has a promising future. It has already proven monster returns for smart investors, despite a rough patch kicking the early part of our decade off. Tech Hampton Roads (http://www.techhamptonroads.com) believes in the future of technology, and we know how it is affecting our daily lives. We hope you do too. News - Latest Tue, 27 May 2008 15:09:01 +0100 http://techhamptonroads.com/content/view/18/34/ We are in the information age. Everyone wants and needs to be connected with each other. But is connecting with others through your dinner table a little too crazy? What about having the Internet in your bedroom? Be prepared, because years from now, this question will arise. Touch computer screens are increasingly popular, like what you use when you go shopping at the grocery store. The self-checkout screens are reducing labor costs, more efficient, and keeping business moving at a rapid pace--much like the technology sector. The problem with desktop (http://www.ubiq.com/hypertext/weiser/ACMInteractions2.html) systems is that they are bulky and do not conform to us. The next big move in the market will be the multi-touch screens, allowing users to interact with computers without a mouse or keyboard. The keyboard will be embedded with the monitor. Take a peak at what Jeff Han has put together at Perceptive Pixel (http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid713271701/bclid713073346/bctid709364416). The Internet will be available on our dinner tables, because the table will be used to access the Internet. Everything will be connected to the Internet. Imagine watching television on your dinner table. That's pretty cool, right? Here comes the scary part. Where does privacy come into play? The authorities controlling the Internet will then be in our walls, floors, and everywhere else in our homes. How will conflicts like this be resolved? Tech Hampton Roads (http://www.techhamptonroads.com) doesn't have all the answers. We just do our best to inform you of new happenings and the future of society with technology. Tell us what you think. Do you think George Orwell was prophetic in his book 1984? Will the Internet be extinct 30 years from now? News - Latest Fri, 09 May 2008 14:20:33 +0100 http://techhamptonroads.com/content/view/15/34/ Pretty much everyone is using a cell phone now. A person either owns one or bums it off his or her friend. Are you able to resist being without connection to your contacts while out of the office? If you cannot, then perhaps you are part of the millions of Americans who routinely participate in what Mark Weiser called ubiquitous computing (http://www.ubiq.com/ubicomp/), the third wave of computing. Weiser, who worked at Palo Alto Research Center (http://www.parc.com/) in California, believed this type of computing occurs when technology recedes into the background of our lives. Mobile computing, such as using your cell phone for E-mail, text-messenging, and calls, is heading us into the direction of ubiquitous computing. But we are not there yet. Vehicles have GPS systems, allowing the driver to sit back and let the computer tell you where to go. This is more along the lines of what Weiser was talking about. Here's an excellent introductory video explaining ubiquitous computing. It's important you stay up-to-date on the latest news. Ubiquitous computing will soon be more than just a technology issue. Social responsibility, laws, and the economy will all face challenges as this new technology makes its way into our society. News - Latest Fri, 09 May 2008 12:17:24 +0100