Friedbeef’s Tech

The Man Who Invented The Mouse

There are many unsung heroes of the technology world. These people have greatly impacted our lives, but never got the same limelight and high profile as the usual suspects of today’s tech world such as Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs. We’ll be taking a closer look at some of these historical individuals, starting today with [...]

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Can a USB Thumbdrive Wear Out?

The short answer would be – Yes. In the wake of cheaper and larger capacity USB/SD/MMC Flash drives, the idea of carrying all your applications, and information with you on the go, is certainly an appealing idea. This has also given birth to a whole generation of portable applications that will run directly from your [...]

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Save a life with an Ipod ( First Aid Podcasts )

Two UK based hospitals (St. Johns, Sussex Hospital) have created small mp3 files to carry around that teaches you how to perform CPR, treat burns, shock, fractures and other basic first aid. Now you can carry with you an audio equivalent of a first aid guide wherever you are. Sounds good, but you should of [...]

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