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Spotlight: Consumer Electronics Show 2010

Posted on by Ryan Hagar

It’s that time of year again! The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is being held Jan. 7-10. CES is known for giving the Tech World a preview of the newest and most cutting-edge electronics being prepared for consumers by hundreds of different companies. CES attracts more than 140,000 attendees. Many companies choose this venue to make big announcements, such as the unveiling of the Palm Pre, and Bill Gates announcing his retirement.

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Spotlight: Black Friday shopping tips

Posted on by Ryan Hagar

Retailers offer large discounts on Black Friday (the big shopping day after Thanksgiving). Many of them also post their ads online beforehand, so you can do your research and find the best deals. Checking things out online will also help in planning where to go first, for those brave souls that are out and about at 5 a.m. hitting all of the sales.

Also, don’t forget about Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving). [Editor’s note: See the Cyber Monday article in this issue.] Some sites offer deals that are even better than the ones on Black Friday. Shopping online also provides the luxury of not waiting in line at department stores and fighting massive crowds. Continue reading “Spotlight: Black Friday shopping tips” →

Spotlight: Who’s behind that website? Use WHOIS tool

Posted on by Shalin Hai-Jew

A tool that has been around for many years has been the query/response protocol querying databases to find out who the registrant for a particular domain name or IP address is. The registrant of a domain is the one who controls its administration. Network Solutions offers a simple WHOIS interface to help users discover a site’s registrant.

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White House website and more

Posted on by Rebecca Gould

Behind the scenes during inauguration ceremonies for President Obama, the new White House website was unveiled and is available at www.whitehouse.gov. One feature within the site includes the president’s weekly Saturday address. To enhance accessibility, a transcript of the remarks is provided immediately below the video. This is just one example of ways to enhance materials to improve accessibility. Continue reading “White House website and more” →