Web site updates: New blog settings
Today we have launched an update to our blog settings. For those of you registered with an account on Victoria Advocate.com, when you click on your user profile name, located at the top right-hand corner of the page, this will ...

Tech bytes for Thursday: Hulu on your desktop, ride the Wave and Bada Bing
Today we had several announcements related to new technology. Here is a brief rundown. Hulu Desktop revealed The Hulu Desktop is hailed as a "lean-back viewing experience for your personal computer." The app allows you to watch videos without having ...

Is texting taking a toll on teens?
Looking back at my teenage years now, I often laugh at what stressed me out then. I remember being stressed over finding a job so I could have enough money to buy the latest Pearl Jam or Nirvana album. I ...

Next-Gen iPhone specs and release date revealed?
For some time now there have been many rumors flying around about what the next generation iPhone will and will not have. Today a source claiming to know specifics about the hardware and release date leaked information to an Apple ...

Ten tech failures from the last decade
Time magazine (yes, they are still around) recently released a list of the 10 Biggest Tech Failures of the Last Decade. Time said that to make the list a product had to: (1) to be widely recognized and widely available ...

Geocaching: Treasure hunting in a modern world
I have always wanted to try geocaching ever since I first heard about it years ago. I mean, who doesn't like a good treasure hunt every now and then? What is it? The purpose of geocaching is to hide and ...

More Web site updates for you
Although it's been over a month since we launched the redesign of our Web site, our web design team is still working on updates and enhancements. Here are a few changes that are available now: Stories listed by Counties Click ...

Twitter: Time to get silly
Our community conversation editor Tim Delaney brought this comic strip to my attention today: What do you make of Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed and all the other social media networks? Do you use these networks for work, or for diversion? On ...

Everything you wanted to know about the Blue Screen of Death
You have probably run into the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) at the worst moment ever. Right before you have an important presentation to make to your managers, and oh, you forgot to save your file. Or in the ...

Swine flu updates online
Are you concerned about the swine flu? Can't get enough of the latest updates? Here are some resources you may find useful: Web sites Swine flu information from the CDC Swine Flu Care - The latest flu news from trusted ...