Recharge your Wii: Penguin United Wii Rechargeable Battery Combo
June 12, 2007 Posted by Beth in : Reviews , 1 comment so far
I just spent countless hours of my life playing Super Paper Mario on my Wii. What better way to test out the Penguin United Wii Remote Charging Dock and 2x Rechargeable Battery Combo? With normal gameplay on the Wii, you can wear out your Wii remote batteries pretty quickly. Rechargeable batteries are obviously a better option than regular batteries, but then you still have to take out the batteries, put them in the charger, and wait for hours for them to recharge. But the Penguin United rechargeable batteries are different. These packs replace the normal battery compartment on your remote, and the remote can sit directly in a docking station while recharging.
Password security, don’t take it 4Gr@nted
June 11, 2007 Posted by Jeff in : Tips , add a commentPasswords are the first line of defense in keeping the unwanted out of your computer, your bank account, and any other personal or business stuff. Yet we tend to take them for granted and even view them as a nuisance.
Lately, we hear that identity theft is growing exponentially as more and more people buy computers and hop on the internet, but we put off setting up a password cycling plan or even changing our old password we’ve used since the 20th century, until tomorrow. And you know how that goes. And yes, there are ways to secure a system without using passwords - I do it for one of my customers using electronic certificates which are unique to each workstation - but that can become a support nightmare. For the average person, it’s best (and easiest) just to pick a few secure passwords that you can use and cycle through as necessary. (more…)
AuctionAds filling up fast
June 10, 2007 Posted by Bryan in : New Products, News, Site News , 1 comment so farIf you run a website and you haven’t yet tried AuctionAds, it’s time to get off your ass. A recent post on the AuctionAds blog noted that they had met and surpassed their initial year end goals for new registrations in their first three months. For those interested in getting referral credits, the number of people who haven’t yet signed up is decreasing quickly everyday.
The AuctionAds service grabs eBay listings and posts them as ads on your site. When people click through and purchase a product, you make a percentage of the sale. Additionally, if people register for the AuctionAds service via your site, then you get a little extra percentage for referring them (at no cost to them).
As you may have noticed, we’ve been running AuctionAds on our site for about a month and a half. Since this site makes most of its money from the ad revenue it generates (will the new store change that?), I was initially concerned about them detracting from our big breadwinner - Adsense. I started them out at the bottom of the page to see what would happen.
One of the great things about AuctionAds is that the ads show product images. People like to get a sense of what they’re clicking before they commit to it. I’m not sure why Google hasn’t yet developed anything with this approach, but even at the bottom of the page, AuctionAds click-through rates were beating Adsense click-through rates considerably.
The first few weeks were slow, but now the service is really starting to take off. The AuctionAds perform so well that I am comfortable leaving them at the bottom of the page AND replacing the Adsense ads with some different, more risky, CPA links. Essentially AuctionAds have freed up an Adsense block (since you can only have three per page) and given us the ability to try out some new income generating options.
If you have a blog or other website and haven’t yet tried AuctionAds, I definitely recommend it. The service is structured such that the more people that register, the more money people make. However, if you’re interested in getting that referral bonus, it’s best to get in as early as possible before everyone else has already signed up. To register (and give us some credit) click here.
Why Pandora.com Sucks
June 8, 2007 Posted by Tara in : Reviews , 3 commentsTexxors.com Store Launches
June 5, 2007 Posted by Bryan in : Site News , 1 comment so farToday we’re happy to announce the launch of the Texxors.com store. From now on, many of the products you see reviewed on Texxors.com will be available at special prices for Texxors readers in the Texxors.com store.
In honor of our launch we’ve struck a great deal with the maker of one of our recently reviewed products to bring you the MySoldius Solar iPod and phone charger at a great price (and with free shipping!). Tara gave this product two thumbs up so it would be a great, environmentally friendly gift for the dad on your father’s day list.
Keep an eye out in our upcoming reviews for new products available in the store and signup for the RSS feed so that you don’t miss out on limited supply products or special offers.
Treo or Blackberry: Which one’s right for you?
June 4, 2007 Posted by Jeff in : PDAs/Smartphones, Reviews, Tips , 10 commentsLately I’ve been getting this question a lot… “What’s better? Treo or Blackberry?†The answer isn’t so simple. It’s really a matter of personal preference and technical prowess. Even as someone who has owned both, it’s a tough choice.
I come from a Palm® background. I’ve used Palm® devices for about 10 years now, and in many different flavors. I will tell you up front that I am a little biased, only because of the 3rd party applications I’ve purchased over the years - that I can’t seem to live without - which I’ve transferred from one device to another. The reason I decided to combine the functionality of the Palm® and phone was purely self preservation. I was driving one day, talking on my cell, and I had to look up a number on my Palm®. I almost drove off the road.
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