Pope gets YouTube Channel

The Vatican announced its intention to launch a YouTube channel with videos featuring Pope Benedict. I can't decide if this is brilliant or just bizarre.

On one hand, he's trying. He's trying to reach out and be accessible to as many of his followers as possible. He's trying to reach the younger set, which are falling away from his faith. He's trying to understand the real world.

On the other hand, what would a Pope video look like? Would anyone watch? Would you?

Obama gets to keep is Blackberry

Obama won his most important victory this week. His security detail wanted him to give up his Blackberyy. Obama said, "They'll have to take it out of my hands"

Some of the technical issues that had to be worked out include a hack that can turn on a Blackberry remotely and listen through the microphone. I can see where that would be a concern. They are routing his services through a Whitehouse server to keep this from happening.

A second compromise is that he will only use it to stay connected to his senior staff and a small number a personal friends.

Fact: Obama is the first president to use email!!!

Apple without Jobs

So Steven Jobs is taking a leave of absence from Apple Computers. And the question is, "Can Apple survive without him?" He is a cancer survivor and he stated once that this brush with death made him see how you have to use the time you have to be productive. Many experts feel this is what made him take such a risk on the iPhone. And look how that helped the company!

Plus he has such a cool, hip-geek mannerism that strikes a cord with his audience.

Jobs IS Apple.

Whaz a Wovel

Web + Novel = Wovel

It's an online novel, where each week you read one chapter. You then vote on something that will effect the next chapter, and the author writes it according to the majority vote.

It seems no one reads books anymore because they are spending so much on online. Authors are trying to capitalize on that habit.

Here's more info

Touch Screen Devices

Recently many touch screen devices have been coming out and with their popularity rising what is your view on them? Are you for or against them? For whatever side you support give reasons on your opinion.

TV Transition to Digital Feb 17

What do you know about the nation wide TV transition to digital on Feb. 17. Why is this happening? Who is affected? What do people need to do? What questions do you have and where can you go for answers?

iPhone vs. Instinct

What’s your favorite PDA and why?

Internet Voice and Video Communications

New programs on computers with microphones and cameras allow people to communicate over the world wide web. These programs, such as Skype and many others, have the possibility of completely replacing landline phones as people can not only talk to one another, but actually see the person over a web camera. These programs are readily available, just as microphones and web cameras are. The availability and speed over the internet allow a much more enjoyable and completely free communication experience.

Have you ever used Skype or something similar? Or do you know someone who has? Do you think we will ever have Dick Tracey wrist-watch phones?