Posts Tagged "new"

By ringageek on May 27, 2014 in Search Engines | 0 comments

If you use Google as your main search tool you may have noticed some strange search results this past week. You may have found that many of your favorite sites are no longer listed. No you are not going crazy, you are looking at the end result of Panda 4. Once every couple of years Google engineers create new code that deciphers what results you see on your screen when you do a search. About 3 years ago, Google released an update called Panda 3 that turned the search results into mush. It took most of that time for everything to normalize and get decent search results again. The results were so bad that I personally switched to Bing for all my everyday searches.   After this last update, it looks like I will be continuing to use Bing as basic searches are again turning up some undesirable results. If you are an E Bay shopper, chances are you are not going to find any items you want using Google. Google banished 80% of the organic search results for the online marketplace. They are not the only major companies that have been affected. Important sites such as ask.com, yellowpages.com and History.com have also been banished from the search results. Why does this happen? It is actually unknown whether these results are intentional or if it is just some unpredictable behavior that Google did not expect. After all, I like to see results from E Bay when I am doing searches for a product. If I can save a few bucks buying an item on E Bay that is always a good thing.   The sites that had the most increase in rank from the new Panda release are essentially neither sites that I have never heard of nor sites that I would ever want to go to. One of those sites is shopstyle.com. Essentially, Google is killing off many of your favorite sites and nobody actually knows why. The only way this trend is going to stop is if people start using Bing or Yahoo to do their searching. Bing has already taken about 2% of the traffic away from Google but they still dominate with about 70% of...

By ringageek on Dec 31, 2013 in Geek Stuff | 0 comments

From the looks of it, 2014 will be a great year for new technology. Below are six new tech items that are sure to have the Internet buzzing with plenty of attention in 2014. 1. Mac Pro The new Mac Pro is likely to hit the stores in the first quarter of 2014. Regardless of the price, there is a big demand for the high-end Mac. The more creative type of people such as film editors and musicians will be more than ready to get their hands on them. 2. Google Glass The full launch of Google’s new wearable Google Glass device is expected in early 2014, and the wait list is growing. This is a wearable computer that looks like eyeglasses doing just about anything and everything. The predicted prices at launch range from $250 to $1500, so it’s hard to know how mainstream the device will be, but it’s going to be one of the biggest tech developments in 2014. 3. The Reversible USB The USB Type-C connector is going to be more about what it allows businesses to do. Releasing in mid 2014, the USB connector will be reversible and small, but it will also comply with the faster USB 3.1 specs. It will give a faster data transfer and help manufacturers build more compact mobile devices. 4. Samsung Galaxy Round The Samsung Galaxy S5 is just one of the many exciting smart phones being released in 2014. What’s interesting about the Galaxy S5 is the curved display that gives buyers something different to choose from after years of seeing the same forms on their phones. 5. WOWee ONE SLIM This is a compact portable speaker unit offering a full range of frequency response. It can be used as a portable or fixed solution for all mobile phone, mp3, mp4, computer, iPod and iPad applications. It has a lot of the same technology as the WOWee ONE and has an amazing bass sound. The system delivers up to 10 hours of playing time per charge. You can recharge it on a computer USB or power adapter. 6. Fancy Microscopes For the science techie, microscope.com has plenty of exciting microscopes to make life easier in or out...

By admin on Jul 3, 2012 in Tech Talk | 0 comments

If you’re considering purchasing your next computer, then you should take some time to think about what type of device is most suitable for your everyday requirements. Several years ago, computers were usually only differential based on their internal specs, however today diverse form factors and software functionality options have created a complete range of computer solutions. The 3 main devices that you will likely consider will be a desktop PC, a laptop or a tablet device? This guide should help you to pick and buy the best new computer for your needs and enjoyment. Desktop PCs Desktop PCs have been a favorite amongst computer users around the world for decades. While they still represent a large percentage of daily computer usage, the original hardware design has become less flexible in our busy mobile lives. However if you don’t need portability and enjoy sitting your computer permanently on a desk, then a new desktop computer is a great choice. Current retail Desktop PCs will normally ship with the highly acclaimed Windows 7, however Microsoft have an all new operating system coming out in the Fall 2012 called Windows 8. While this touch friendly OS has been showcased with Tablets in mind, the new Windows can also work equally well on your desktop PC. Out top tip if you are about to buy a new Desktop PC is to ensure you buy one that includes a touch screen PC monitor. The costs of touch monitors has reduced dramatically in recent years and by having a touch-ready you’ll ensure your new computer is future proof being able to enjoy future touch based software. Laptops Laptops have fast become a popular alternative to the desktop PC thanks to their lightweight portability, full powerful functionality and competitive costs. If you decide your next new computer will be a laptop, you still have to decide what type of laptop you need? Below is a great selection of different laptop designs and form factors that you can pick from: Ultra books – Ultra light laptops called Ultra books are the latest type of portable full featured machines for 2012. These super thin PCs are sleek and powerful, but also expensive. If you have an unlimited...