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Mac vs. Windows: Best laptop for software developers

As a software developer, I am always looking for the best tools, both software and hardware to help me do my job more efficiently and more enjoyable. The primary mechanism for software development is the computer itself, and every developer chooses a laptop based on the software they are developing,

New blog name (On Techies), let's start over

How important is a blog name? a startup name, a brand? I’ve seen a fair number of posts lately about how difficult it is to name your startup and some others that offer advice on what to do to ease this difficult task. Mashable tells you how to pick

Rackspace to use Akamai as their CDN provider

Rackspace announced today their new relationship with Akamai Technologies, Inc. as Rackspace’s new Content Distribution Network (CDN) provider. Akamai Technologies, Inc. is publicly traded (NASDAQ: AKAM) company founded in 1998. Akamai has a pervasive, highly distributed cloud optimization platform with over 73,000 servers in 70 counties within nearly

Geeks: Get out there and meet new people

This has always been hard for me, I am not exactly the outgoing type and I have a feeling that most of us geeks aren’t. I feel very comfortable working in a dark corner listening to my favorite tunes and coding away… I don’t have a problem socializing

2010 in review

I launched AustinTechGeeks.com about six months ago, today I am happy to share with you some numbers of how we did in these six months. We don’t have a BIG number of visitors… yet. However, I am very happy with what the blog has accomplished so far! The

New year's daily resolutions

This is the time of the year when we all feel an opportunity to start fresh and finally get to do the things that we’ve been wanting to do for a while. These commitments range from the most common ones such as lose weight, eat better, drink less alcohol,

5 Reasons Austin is a Geeky Town

Austin, TX is a place full of smart and friendly people, it is also well-known that the city is full of liberals, artists, musicians and college football (Hook ’em Horns!). All of it is true, but Austin is also full of geeks of all types, film, web, production, and of

14 Year Old Developer Improves Texting on the iPhone and iPod Touch

Available for only $0.99 on the App Store, the Easy Typing iPhone app allows users to take advantage of all the available real-estate on the iPhone and iPod Touch screen to type more efficiently. Easy Typing (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/easy-typing-larger-better …) includes the following features: * Key sizes

Pasadena CVB Unveils Free Smartphone App for Visitors Using BarZ Technology

The Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the City of Pasadena, has unveiled its new GoPasadena Smartphone application for visitors. Visitors can download the free app at the iTunes App Store or Android Market now. GoPasadena is a passport to all the fun, culture and urban allure that