The Pope will text daily messages of inspiration to over 200,000 during his the World Youth Day celebrations in Sydney this July, showing that the Catholic Church understands how to use new digital tools.

Pope goes digital to better connect with youth  

May 7, 2008.....................Reuters 

It's not about Windows Vista being a bad operating system. It's all about the extreme popularity of Windows XP.  Seems that folks are so happy with it, that they don't want to upgrade and they are letting Microsoft know that. As of April 28, 2008, over 184,000 supporters have signed the "Save Windows XP" petition and Microsoft has already extended XP's life to accomodate these vocal XP users. 

Windows XP fans don't want it to XPire

April 14, 2008........................MSNBC 

If you love piano music, this piano will play channels from the Internet which will provide you with music all day long. Other high tech tricks include Karaoke, an alarm clock, a piano teacher, and much much more. Read David Pogue's review. (I wonder I can get them to send me one to review? This baby grand is over 5' long and $42,000). 

A Grand (i.e., Cool) Piano

April 17, 2008......................The New York Times

Fear of developing Alzheimer's disease is propelling baby boomers to take up the many new brain-fitness devices and games. Even  Insurance companies are urging policyholders to use brain-exercise games. 

Dementia-Dreading Baby Boomers Spur Race to Invent Brain Games

April 4, 2008.............................Bloomberg.com 

If you didn't learn the fine art of haggling from your parents, you'd better get ready to develop a new skill. Even major stores like Best Buy, Circuit City, and Home Depot are letting salespeople and managers negotiate sales prices. So don't pay more than you have to!

Even at Megastores, Hagglers Find No Price Is Set in Stone

March 23, 2008......................New York Times 

You may feel like you have some privacy, but even your banking deposits and withdrawals are being constantly scrutenized as Elliot Spitzer found out! This is an eye-opening article that you should read even if you are not interested in finding out how Spitzer was exposed.

The Technology That Toppled Eliot Spitzer

March 19, 2008............The Technology Review 

Not only can you check in with your mobile phone, but now Continental is testing electronic passes, that allow a traveler to board the plane without ever touching a piece of paper. Everything is done via cell phone and the Transportation Security Administration and many airlines agree that it is the wave of the future.

Paper Is Out, Cellphones Are In 

March 18, 2008..........The New York Times

It may be coming to an airport near you. The ThruVision system is called T-ray or "terahertz" technology. Although it is capable of looking through clothes, it may not be as intrusive as it sounds, and it may be safer than X-rays. 

Camera "looks" through clothing

March 10, 2008...............BBC News