What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
In this episode of the Lighter Side of Technology, Mr. Noobie™ talks about teens and their video chatting habits, the new BlackBerry 10 operating system, Gmail's new translate feature and most unusual video game system ever announced. Note: This is my first video shot in my new home studio using a green screen backdrop. I haven't decided on a permanent backdrop yet so please be patient over the next few weeks as I try a few different backdrops out. If you like a particular look, be sure to let me know! If you can not see the embedded video above… Continue reading...
Unless you've been hiding under a rock (or don't have a connection to the Internet), you've probably heard about the hot new social network, Pinterest. I don't have the exact numbers but it has grown by like a gazillion members in the past few months. My only problem with this is that I don't really like Pinterest. It's not that I don't like the site. It's very well designed and beautifully laid out. And it's not that I think the site doesn't have anything useful to offer. Quite the contrary, there is a wealth of useful information on the site.… Continue reading...
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One of the biggest complaints I hear from businesses trying to create videos for YouTube is that they don't know how or don't have the software they need to edit the video before uploading it to YouTube. And by editing I am referring to fairly simple edits. Usually cutting out the first part of the video where the camera person is saying, "Ok, go" or the end when the subject of the video says, "Ok, I'm done." If you're lucky enough to have a video camera (or smartphone or tablet) that allows you to trim your video right on the… Continue reading...
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Here is this week's roundup of Twitter highlights posted from my Twitter account: I didn't even know that was possible! RT @bossalways: My DVR is clear!!! 29 Apr Another power disruption. Starting to think someone is plotting something. 29 Apr Now I remember why I stopped watching the Pacers. 28 Apr I love those soccer Saturdays when you sit in the warm sun and watch your kid play. This isn't one of those days.28 Apr Can't wait to watch the Stanford Colts this fall. 27 Apr How is it that the Rams don't announce their 2nd round pick immediately after… Continue reading...
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A friend of mine shared with me this text message she received on her mobile phone: from 404-754-1874 "You have been selected for a $1,000 Walmart GiftCard, Enter code "FREE" at [link removed] to claim your prize: 161 left!" I removed the link for security reasons but it clearly had the makings of what appeared to be www.walmart.com. But it wasn't. Instead there were additional characters after the walmart.com that revealed the true location of the website. The thing is most people just see the walmart.com part and come to the conclusion that it must be safe. That's exactly what… Continue reading...
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