Hardware
Photos And Video Of Working Conditions At Foxconn, Where Worker Suicides Are Not Uncommon
Foxconn, China's electronics manufacturing company with 300,000 workers, strung nets under windows of its buildings earlier this year to prevent suicidal workers from jumping out of windows.
My Computer Gets A 4 1/2 Star Rating From PCWorld And Deserves It
PC World yesterday reviewed my Sony laptop and gave it a very positive review. Here's a link to the review and some personal views on why I love this machine.
This List Of Cool Gadgets Includes Some Really Useful (And Some Frivilous) Items
I'm a gadget freak but try to avoid sharing too many frivolous items on A4A. But some of the items on this list of cool gadgets for 2011 are really practical.
Rising Computer Prices Buck the Trend
Computer prices are rising even as the prices of other consumer electronics such as high-definition televisions and digital cameras plunge this holiday season. Full story.
My Company’s Difficult Transition To A VOIP Phone System
About two years ago, Advisor Products Inc., the marketing company I founded in 1996, made the switch to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system. It’s been a success overall, but by no means easy. Here’s the story of our not-so-easy transition to VOIP. It’s intended as a cautionary tale to help A4A members understand what to expect when making the switch VOIP and to promote comments from advisors about their VOIP experience.
