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The X-Files Is Back And Scully Is Using My SmartPhone

The X-Files Is Back%u2014And Now It Has Smartphones! | WIRED. Dana Scully is back, and carrying a Nexus 6? Shut up. I knew I was in love with Scully from the first episode. A cool, intelligent, beautiful Doctor with a healthy skepticism and an open mind? Shut up. Now, I find that her taste in SmartPhones is the same as mine, and just about every other fanboy geek out there. Shut up.

How To Remove The Facebook Android App

Forget the Facebook App: Use the Mobile Site for a Less Annoying Experience. Okay, I convinced you to uninstall the Facebook app. You want to use the mobile version in your mobile browser. How to do it? Read this post. The coolest part is that, once you log in at the mobile site, you can put an icon on your phone that looks just like the app icon. When you click it, it will take you right to the mobile page in your browser. No more bloat. No more annoying app drag. Enjoy.

No One Ever Promised To Get You To The Top OF The Ladder

Execupundit.com: Fairness. I love the ladder metaphor in this post by Execupundit. Too often, we assume that prohibiting discrimination has as a goal the creation of ultimate fairness in life. It does not. Our society guarantees equal opportunity, not equal results. Given the range of human ability and intelligence and motivation, such a promise would be insane. Everyone should be guaranteed access to the ladder. It is up to the individual whether she can climb to the top. Personal responsibility and hard work is given little emphasis these days. We need to bring it back.

Uninstall Facebook Right Now

You could improve phone performance improvement by 15% if you uninstall Facebook. No, Virginia, you don't have to cancel your Facebook account. You can still keep up with the quilting bee participants, and you can still look at photos of your "friends" food. But, you don't need an oversized app on your phone to access Facebook. Crank up your browser, and go to the Facebook page, just like you do on your notebook or desktop computer. You'll be glad you did. It will be like taking a huge monkey off your back.

Google Cultural Institute Project Lets You Visit The Guggenheim On Your Computer

You Can Now Wander the Guggenheim Right on Your Computer | WIRED. I am not an art expert. But, the coolest thing about the Guggenheim is the circular staircase of the Frank Lloyd Wright design. While Google is doing good work making 360 degree tours possible, the future of such visits is in Virtual Reality. I have visited the Louvre with my Gear VR and you can walk around in a gallery with sound effects, and, when you walk up to a painting, a simple click gives a narration of the painting from an art expert. Some of the paintings are presented in 3D. So, go to New York in person if you can; but, at least, visit via Google Cultural Institute, and, sometime in the future, check it out in VR. Brave new world.

Back Up All Your Files For $49

Make sure all your important files are backed up with the help of Genius Rescue. Regular readers know that I am a backup fanatic. I never want to wake up to find all of my files gone. I regularly image my drive to a USB drive that is external to my system. However, I couldn't pass up this cloud based backup system for $49. That is it. 2 Terabytes of backup space for life. No monthly subscription. It is easy to setup and use. But, this special pricing will only be available for 6 days. I got the link from Android Guys, and so far I love it. Why did Android Guys link to it? Because, once your files are backed up to the site, you can access them from any web browser, on any device. Very cool. Military grade encryption up and down keeps them safe, and the program works on a schedule or in the background. I will let you know if there is a performance hit; but, even if there is, this is a no brainer way to keep up with your daily file changes. Remember the FutureLawyer rule: "Backup, Backup, Backup." Then, repeat.

Cloud Law Practice Management For Dummies

Hosted vs. Web-based Legal Practice Management - Law Technology Today. Everything is going to the cloud; get used to it. This article on hosted law practice management systems versus web-based systems is a really good summary of what lawyers need to know about practicing in the cloud. Generally, hosted systems permit much more robust systems than simpler web based systems which support bare bones law practice management. A simple web based system is likely satisfactory for the vast majority of small law firms, while a larger firm accustomed to more complex systems will likely opt for a hosted solution. Read this article, and then decide. 

Are You A Good Gardener?

Mmmm - Nicholas Bate. This little metaphor is a great guide; especially on Monday morning. Get up early. Check the news and weather. Eat breakfast. Plan the day. What do you need to be doing to have a successful day? Each successful day, one after the other, can turn into a successful life. Be a good gardener.

Google Handwriting Input - Is It Good Enough To Use?

How to use Google Handwriting Input as an alternative to typing on a keyboard. If you are still typing messages and emails on a tiny smartphone keyboard, you owe it to yourself to try the current version of Google Handwriting Input. Screens have come a long way, and Google has created a really easy way to input text on its current smartphones. You can use a stylus from the office supply store, or the stylus that comes with the Note series of phones, or your finger. The results are surprisingly accurate, and you can pick the handwriting option anytime you are inputting text into any app. Really easy.

When Did Traveling With SmartPhones Stop Being Geeky?

Tripit Pro, Google Translate, currency converter: 7 travel apps you%u2019ll need on your next trip. In the early days, I was called a geek because I carried a computing device around. Back then, we called the PDAs. Then, in 1997, Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, and everything changed. While my world is Android, somewhere along the line, these things became part of everyone's anatomy; at least, it seemed that way because everyone spent most of their time staring down at a device in their hands. For all the hullaballoo, however, traveling without a smartphone seems so last century now. My favorite travel apps are Google Photos, Google Maps, and Twitter. I don't leave home without them. Here are some more for you to try.