The Older Geek

Until the early 2000′s, all personal computer were 32-bit. The term 32-bit or 64-bit describes a type of computer architecture, explaining in a simple way the amount of data the computer’s central processing unit (CPU) handles data simultaneously. Think of 32-bit and 64-bit as a juggler juggling balls. A 32-bit juggler can handle 4 balls [...]

A reader once asked me about the concept behind the “sticky post.” A sticky post is an article, forum thread, or blog post that remains at the top of the website even after it has been outdated by new and fresh content. Like a sticky note on top of your computer monitor or corkboard, a [...]

I’ve been online for over many years. I was online before the days of Napster, Kazaa, and BitTorrent. Back then, it seemed everything was free and open. We were just happy to BE online, you know? Guys wrote amazing software and offered it for free just for sheer joy of being able to write the [...]

If your WordPress theme utilizes the well-known and popular timthumb.php script, update your theme as soon as possible. The TimThumb script is a relatively common function. It resizes images on WordPress blogs according to your theme’s custom settings. I use the script on a few of my blog themes. According to the TimThumb develeper site, [...]

Some gals have a closet full of shoes or purses. Some guys collect ties or wallets. Me, I’m an iPhone case junky. I have a dozen of them. So far. I just love the cases! They come in so many colors, so many types! I started out with this one. It’s a hard, snap-on case. [...]

Everyone sings the same old tune… “back up your data, back up your data.” Honestly, between all the backing up we have to do with our hard drive (photos, documents, emails, etc etc), it is very laborious to have to back up our blogs, too. It’s even more arduous if you have lots of blogs. [...]

From time to time, I feature guest posts from various writers on various topics. Here’s one about an up-and-coming book retailer. Chetan Kapur Focuses On Niche Topics And New Authors Big box stores dominate the market these days, and bookstores are no exception. The vast majority of books are purchased at big name stores, with [...]

Is there no end to all the terrific Firefox addons out there? I think not. I’ve already written several posts stuffed full of my favorite goodies. Here are more: No Squint This is a beautiful addon for those of us who need a little visual aide. NoSquint very easily enlarges webpages and manages things like [...]

I had assumed that my name and home address and other identifying information was properly shielded with domain privacy protection. Boy, was I wrong. When I looked up a few of my domain names, I saw not only my name and home address, but my personal email and telephone number! Needless to say, after I [...]

Surprise, surprise. Another Big Brother company is watching our every move, storing the data and keeping it in a safe place for anyone (except the user, of course) to access. In case you haven’t heard, Wired.com reported that Apple devices (iPod, iPhone, 3G iPads) track and log your location and data. When you sync your [...]

A very wise man once said there is nothing new under the sun. Despite our “advances” in technology and global social networking, this proverb still rings true, especially when it comes to men and women and the Internet. According to various studies by Pew Research, eMarketer, AVG, and The Washington Post, men and women view [...]

Eye Level Holdings LLC has succeeded because of their deep foundation of integrity and financial strength. They continue to uphold their basis of honesty as they make wise decisions. Eye Level Holdings LLC Investigates The Mobile Revolution With the recent introduction of the iPad, communicating through technology continues to evolve. To understand how phenomenal this [...]