Doug Blog http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog RSS Feed for KHOU - News - Technology - Doug Blog en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 19:47:01 GMT Tech Talk: Don't buy a laptop just yet! http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/Tech-Talk-Dont-buy-a-laptop-just-yet-208862181.html Computer chip maker Intel says it has the next big thing in personal computing, and it’s hoping it will bring buyers back to the PC market. Tech Talk: Send a scent with your text message http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/Send-a-scent-with-your-text-message-207721271.html Smell-o-vision may finally be here in the form of a small device you plug into your iPhone. Google unveils new music streaming, new features http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/Google-unveils-new-music-streaming-new-features-207582221.html Google’s sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Tech Talk: Free calls, messaging app ‘Viber’ comes to PC & Mac http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/viber-free-voice-calls-messaging-206561121.html Between Facebook, Skype, and SMS you probably use a lot of different apps to keep in contact with others. Viber may change that. Tech Talk: Nook HD, Kindle Fire HD on sale for Mother’s Day http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/Nook-HD-Kindle-Fire-HD-on-sale-for-Mothers-Day-206459221.html The National Retail Federation says moms are moving into the 21st century, and tablets and other electronics will be among the most popular Mother’s Day gifts this year. JJ Watt has fun on twitter talking 80s, 90s TV http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/JJ-Watt-has-fun-on-twitter-talking-80s-90s-TV-206298251.html J.J. Watt spent Sunday night flexing his muscles on Twitter. Tech Talk: Houston Zoo coming to Google Street View http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/Tech-Talk-Google-Street-View-comes-to-the-Houston-Zoo-205832561.html Google brought its Street View camera to Houston this week, only it wasn’t on the street. Tech Talk: Netflix drops 1,800 titles, adds 500 new ones http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/netflix-removes-movies-may-1-titles-205828241.html Netflix just dropped hundreds of titles from its library, leaving classic movie lovers with less to choose from. Tech Talk: Get addicted to the Houston Zoo’s live Animal Webcams http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/watch-Houston-Zoos-live-Animal-Cams-205622801.html So it’s the middle of the day, and you’re stuck behind a desk. Take a moment to relax and enjoy watching the chimps play at the Houston Zoo! Tech Talk: Twitter could be selling your tweets for millions http://www.khou.com/news/technology/doug-blog/twitter-selling-data-tweets-peoplebrowsr-205441121.html Last week, Twitter and PeopleBrowsr (yes, no second “e”) settled a lawsuit over your tweets in a deal worth $1 million a year.