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Technology In Plain English

Lou Torraca
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Lou Torraca retired from the USAF in 1983 after serving as the Director of Public Affairs at the US Pacific Command at Camp Smith. He has been President of International Public Relations, Director of the Mayor's Office of Information and Complaint (for Frank Fasi), the Director of Communication at the DOE (for Charlie Toguchi) and Special Assistant to the President (Don Duckworth) of Bishop Museum. He also taught Communication, Journalism and Public Relations at UH, Chaminade and Hawaii Pacific University. Lou has been the President of the TUG (Computer User Group of the Hawaii MOAA Chapter) since 1997 and has been writing a column on Consumer Electronics and Computers since then.


Technology In Plain English Articles

2012
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Feb: I’d walk a million miles for one of your smiles my CES geek (better yet for one of your nifty new gadgets!)
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Jan: It's CES time again!
2011
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Dec: On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true geek gave to me
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Nov: On the first day of Christmas my true geek gave to me
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Sep: Incredible, Spectacular, Amazing…and of course, Innovative.
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Jul: Identity Theft is One of the Fastest Growing Crimes in America
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Jun: Are You Guilty of Spreading SPAM?
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May: Another Best Things in Life are Free column!
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Apr: Finally! The much anticipated and always welcome last list from the 2011 CES running of the nerds.
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Mar: The Running of the Nerds, Part 2
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Feb: The Running of the Nerds
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Jan: Incredible, Spectacular, Amazing…and of course, Innovative.
2010
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Dec: On the Seventh Day of Christmas, My True Geek gave to Me
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Nov: On the First Day of Christmas
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Oct: Lights! Camera! Action!
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Sep: Finally, a wireless mouse and keyboard that do everything u ever wanted!!
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Aug: It's August...time for traveling...don't forget your notebook/netbook!
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Jul: Four Days of Technology in Sunny San Diego
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Jun: Me and My Asus Netbook Take a Trip to Orlando and Find Out How Tech Stuff Works On the Go!
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May: Another Best Things in Life are Free Column!
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Apr: The End is Near! Not to Worry, Just My 2010 CES "Goodies“ List!
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Mar: CES 2010 Redux
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Feb: From Rubber Boots to 38% of the Worldwide Cell Phone Market!
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Jan: It's CES Time Again!
2009
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Dec: On the 7th Day of Christmas, My True-Geek Gave to Me
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Nov: On the First Day of Christmas, My True-Geek Gave to Me
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Oct: Are You Guilty of Spreading SPAM?
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Sep: Identity Theft is One of the Fastest Growing Crimes in America
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Aug: "Mr Watson Come Here, I Want To See You"
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Jul: Seven Come Eleven
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May: Hurricanes, Tornados, Typhoons, Tsunamis, Blackouts, Brownouts, Powerouts, Volcanic Eruptions, Are you ready?
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Apr: The Best Things In Life Are Free
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Mar: More CES Goodies I’m Sure You’ll Like Too!
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Feb: CES Scores Another Homerun!
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Jan: New Year Resolutions, The Weather, and I Wish I’d Had a Camera
2008
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Dec: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like…Chapter two!
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Nov: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like THAT Time of Year!
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Oct: Putting a High-Tech Face on an Age-Old Practice: Thumbing a Ride. 1
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Sep: Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?
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Aug: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
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Jul: You CAN FIDDLE While Nero Burns!
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Jun: One Step From Analog to Digital and How to be a Healthy Computer User
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May: Catch a Falling Star and Put it In Your Pocket
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Apr: Seen Any Trojan Horses Lately? If So, Smile! You're On Candid Camera!
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Mar: CES 2008 - So Much to See, So Little Time - Take 2
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Feb: CES 2008 - So Much to See - So Little Time!
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Jan: What to Exchange My Gift For!
2007
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Dec: Top Ten Electronic Gadgets...What's on Your List?
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Nov: Tweak Your PC to Keep It Running Fast, Feeling Good and Looking Young!
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Oct: YouTube, Flip, Studio Ultimate and U
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Sep: Security In a FLASH (drive)
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Aug: Help...My Vinyl is Melting... Really!
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Jul: You Have Mail Sir!
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Jun: Smart, Safe, Swift and Fun Computing
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May: The AntiSpyware Revolution Starts Here
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Apr: The WOWs at CES 2007 - My Final 5, Plus Some Vista Comments
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Mar: The WOWs at CES 2007 - Part 2
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Feb: The WOWs at CES 2007
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Jan: T'was the Night Before Christmas... A Wish List in January
2006
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Dec: Stop, Think, Click
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Nov: Windows Vista Is Almost Here!
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Oct: My Top Ten Tips and Things for PCs
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Sep: A Super Neat Way to Help Keep Your PC Running At Top Speed and Root Out the Bad Stuff... And It's FREE!
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Aug: Keep Your PC Running In Optimal Mode All the Time!
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Jul: Security: Your Bank Accounts, Credit Cards and Computers May All Be At Risk!
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Jun: Phishing, Windows Vista and HDTV
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May: Smaller Is Better... For JPEGS and Files, Too!
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Apr: Defrag for a Healthy PC
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Mar: Scenes from the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show


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