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Microsoft "I'm a PC" Ads: Clever or Copycat?
With the news of the Jerry Seinfeld/Microsoft commercials being put aside for now (only 14 percent of you liked their ads more than Apple's "Get a Mac" ads), Microsoft has revealed that their next campaign will be a more direct hit at Apple (and thankfully, more direct in general).
Known as the "I'm a PC" ads, Microsoft will portray various non-dorky Microsoft users attesting to what they do and what they're like — ostensibly not nerds like John Hodgman's portrayal. In addition, they have a more direct anti-Apple attack with a John Hodgman clone who satirically declares he is a PC and has "been made into a stereotype."
Are You More Tech Savvy Than Your Boss?
Have you found yourself in this situation? Your boss is either a bit of a technophobe or just doesn't understand how email/her BlackBerry/the office scanner works and asks for your help every time she turns on the device? One writer at Marie Claire confesses she has to help her boss with even the most mindless tech issues — and she's not alone.
Website of the Day: TownMe
Just moved to a new city or town? Or perhaps you're taking a business trip to a place you've never visited and you're trying to locate some decent restaurants and shopping areas. A recently launched site called TownMe will help you get acquainted with your new surroundings by showing you the best restaurants, bars, and businesses thanks to the "What's Near Me" search tool.
Rumble Wheels For the Wii Are Now Available to Purchase
I'll admit it. Sometimes I feel silly when I'm playing Mario Kart on the Wii because I'm turning corners like a madwoman with this tiny plastic Wii wheel. Move aside Danica Patrick because now I'm really going to get my race-on with these rumble wheels for the Wii ($20) which just became available on Amazon today.
I Go Bananas: Rachel Zoe In Microsoft Bing Commercial
A woman of many (or not so many) words, fashionista Rachel Zoe is kind of a big deal around here. I'm already tracking all of her tech habits and imagining what fashion-forward gadget gear she should be adding to her collection. Did you happen to catch the season opener of The Rachel Zoe Project the other night?
Back to School iPhone Apps For High Schoolers
Parents: if your teenager has been hounding you for a new iPhone, there may be some utility attached to their requests. Aside from all of the things you know are avoidable — like playing games, IMing, updating their Facebook profiles, sending tweets 24/7 — there are actually some handy apps that will not only get them ready for school, but help them stay organized and on track once class is in session!
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Ed From The Bachelorette Works at Which Tech Company?
Now that The Bachelorette's Jillian Harris has picked her prince, we can't help but ask — who is Ed Swiderski?!
Aside from knowing he's from Chicago, we also know that he is seriously committed to his job. The guy walked away from the show halfway through after receiving pressure from his boss.
Match.com Posts Fake Profiles, Man Sues For Humiliation
One of the reasons some people are wary of online dating is that people tend to stretch the truth when describing themselves. Perhaps you can build up a BS detector for embellishments of electronic personalities, but what if the dating prospects were not even real?
That's what happened to New Yorker Sean McGinn, who's suing dating site Match.com for keeping around profiles of former users so that it would look like the site had far more romantic prospects than it did.
Catch Apple's WWDC Keynote Coverage Here!
Tomorrow morning, team geek will be heading off to Apple's keynote address which kicks off this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). You can catch all of the live action, right here at 10 a.m. PST.
The White House Is Filled With BlackBerrys, iPod Docks
This week, I watched NBC's fascinating two-part Inside the Obama White House special, where news correspondent Brian Williams took viewers on a candid tour of the West Wing — kinda like a day in the life of the Obama administration. Aside from learning about the abundance of freshly picked apples and bowls of candy in every room, Obama's favorite cell phone — the BlackBerry of course — was spotted in the hands of almost every administration employee. There are also many iPods and iPod docks, as employees are encouraged to listen to music while working.
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