Web vs. Desktop Task Management Systems

Things OS X - screenshotOne of the most hotly contested areas of development these days is task management. Even though there are a myriad of web and desktop applications available there is no clear winner, especially with the proliferation of mobile computing. Just one moment of browsing the “productivity” category in the iTunes App Store will confirm such. So how do you decide which route to take?

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I Refuse to Upgrade to an iPhone 3GS

New iPhone 3GSA few short weeks ago Apple released the highly anticipated upgrade to their flagship iPhone 3G, apparently aptly dubbed the iPhone 3GS. The “S” is presumably for speed because the updated product is touted as being twice as fast as its predecessor. Even though the new phone is the most advanced mobile phone on the market today, yours truly will be sticking with the trusty iPhone 3G.

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$1 Blank CD Could Lead To 10-year Prison Term

TechMiso - $1 Blank CD Could Lead To 10-year Prison Term

Like the woman found guilty of illegally downloading music from the internet and fined a monster $1.9 million USD, a man in Japan may face stiff penalties for downloading, stealing and monetizing 50,000 customer accounts from his employer, Mitsubishi UFJ.

News agencies in Japan are reporting that a former acting manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities has admitted to data theft and illegal computer access during his tenure in the systems department.

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Health For Geeks

Free green and red Crab Apples in bowl creative commonsWhy, you might ask, would anyone who frequents TechMiso want to read articles about health?  Health in today’s world full of processed food and sedentary lifestyles should be everyone’s concern, especially those who spend a major portion of their days sitting in front of a computer.

As an ex-overweight IT professional I have seen way too many good techs succumb to the epidemic of the expanded midsection and the inevitable decline in general health.  We simply cannot afford to keep losing the valuble experience of these dedicated individuals to the impending heart attack or stroke.

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Where is the Push Gmail for Mobile Users?

GoogleBeing addicted to Google and Apple products is not always the easiest fetish to fulfill. Although both companies are close business partners in some respects, their products do not always interoperate to the degree consumers desire.

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Searching For Results: A Comparison of Search Engines

bing-logoThe release of Microsoft’s new search engine, Bing on June 3 was relatively quiet compared to the hype that surrounded such events like the WWDC. Surprisingly, however, Bing’s progress has been closely monitored and commented on, and the internet inundated by tech blogs reviewing the three giants. Not to be left out, TechMiso is joining the fray with it’s very own review performed by someone whose job it is to regularly scour the internet for information that doesn’t always seem to be there. Trust me, it’s sort of like mining for gold.

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Man vs TV Channel

Man vs TV Channel - TechMisoIt’s Friday night, you’ve finished work and kicked your wife into her bed. Time to watch TV! But what do you want to watch? There are so many channels with so many TV shows these days that it is hard to make a decision if you don’t have a favourite channel or show.

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Miso Soup Kitchen Fires Up Again

Miso SoupAs most folks have noticed, TechMiso has not been producing vast quantities of Miso Soup over the course of the past couple weeks. Comparing our two-week output to each week prior and it becomes evident that our Miso Soup kitchen is not performing up to our high standards. In the interest of full disclosure and rather than keep our faithful readers in the dark, I would like to enlighten everyone on the status of the Miso Soup.

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Pragmatic Thoughts About Apple’s WWDC Product Releases

iPhone 3GS - Video RecordingThe entire world was sitting on the edge of their seats, anxiously awaiting the fabled Apple World Wide Developers Conference Keynote Speech, a presentation which over the course of the last few years has provided some of the most exciting new Apple product news. Or maybe not? After soaking in the announcements for the past week, it seems there really is nothing truly revolutionary or groundbreaking even though a vast array of consumers seems quite jazzed.

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Why I Don’t Buy An i

ipod-iphoneI don’t buy iAnythings. Most people are in disbelief at this principle and question how I can refrain from buying such stylish, trendy and ubiquitous gadgets while others simply surmise that I’m trying to be coolly rebellious and anti-establishment. Right. The real story behind my anti-iAnything life principle is simply because the iExperience doesn’t live up to my life expectations.

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