Technology: Apple iPad

Today is the day that Steve Jobs had envisioned back in August 1991,
when he said during an interview for CNN, "We're going to build
intuitive computers that people will learn to use and will enjoy using."

The Apple iPad goes on sale today at www.apple.com as well as the many
Apple stores throughout the United States.

While I consider myself an Apple computer "neophyte", I have viewed
Apple's products as very cool and easy to use. But, I don't think the
new iPad is for me.

I'll keep you posted and once I actually test-drive the device, I'm
sure I'll have a newfound appreciation for it, but I still won't be
able the justify spending that kind of money on a tablet computer.

TJX: Hackers Gone Wild

When the news of the TJX computer hacking case broke, I wondered if any of my credit cards or accounts had been compromised? Luckily, they hadn't but I knew a few people that had their bank account drained, their identity stolen and were dealing with a plethora of credit cards companies and the credit bureaus to straighten things out.

The Boston Magazine article sheds some light on what took place, but I bet there's a better story that has yet to be written and certainly a movie to be made.

Gmail: Does the "G" stand for GONE?

Folks all over the United States and the world were in utter annoyance yesterday when they attempted to sign into their Google Mail accounts, Gmail, only to find out they were greeted with an error message: Unable to reach Gmail.

A similar outage took place in May, and Google users were without service for an hour. Yesterday's outage was for almost 2-hours.

I guess this leaves us all wondering if Google is that beast to protect all of one's content? Hmmmmm.

Music: Don't download that song!

What are the judge and the jury thinking by awarding the RIAA a lawsuit win for $1.92 million?

Yes, what Jammie Thomas-Rasset did was illegal, she downloaded 24 songs through the peer-to-peer website Kazaa, she should have taken that settlement deal way back when it was offered at the price of $3,000.

Read the full story here.