Are you magic?
Dear Geek,
You geeks are sometimes able to figure out what’s wrong with my computer over the phone without even seeing it. Are you psychic or something?
Thanks,
Sigmund
Psychology is defined as the study of behavior and...
Ask a Geek: How do I manage passwords?
Adam Darack is the IT administrator for the town of Edgartown. He will be writing regularly about the technological issues facing Island business owners. Got a question? Send it to onisland@mvtimes.com with the subject...
Ask a Geek: Looking for handy tech gadgets
Dear Geek,
We all love gadgets. What handy tech gadgets would you recommend for my business? I’m looking for things that you’ve used, and things that I might not even realize would come in handy.
Thanks,
Inspector...
Ask a Geek: How do I install surveillance cameras?
Adam Darack is the IT administrator for the town of Edgartown. He will be writing regularly about the technological issues facing Island business owners. Got a question? Send it to onisland@mvtimes.com with the subject...
Ask a Geek: Can I make Windows 10 feel more like Windows 7?
Adam Darack is the IT administrator for the town of Edgartown. He will be writing regularly about the technological issues facing Island business owners. Got a question? Send it to onisland@mvtimes.com with the subject...
The Geek Report: How do I set up my business phone system?
Adam Darack is the IT administrator for the town of Edgartown. He will be writing regularly about the technological issues facing Island business owners. Got a question? Send it to onisland@mvtimes.com with the subject...
Science and scientists of Martha’s Vineyard: Luanne Johnson and BiodiversityWorks
For this month’s column, I talked with Luanne Johnson, wildlife and field biologist and the director of Island-based BiodiversityWorks, an organization devoted to wildlife monitoring, research, and mentoring in field biology.
How many of us...
Science and scientists on Martha’s Vineyard: Dick Burt
Retired Stanford professor and West Tisbury resident Paul Levine will contribute this regular column devoted to scientific research taking place today, along with profiles of the Island’s scientists and their work, and facts of...
Science and scientists of Martha’s Vineyard: Making sense of the new dietary guidelines
Before getting to this month’s “Science Notes,” there is something I want to add to the piece that I wrote in this column in December, about mimicry in nature and biomimicry: It is an...
Science and scientists on Martha’s Vineyard: Toxicologist Mark Hahn
Retired Stanford professor and West Tisbury resident Paul Levine will contribute this regular column devoted to scientific research taking place today, along with profiles of the Island’s scientists and their work, and facts of...
The Geek Report
What’s hype and what’s useful? I’ll single out three uses of technology that might come in handy for you this summer. In a simple phrase, it’s all about content: sharing and streaming.
The Geek Report
The phone rings. When you answer, the caller claims to be from Microsoft. A heavily accented voice spouts off information about you — your address, a former address, your birthday (all publicly accessible information). The caller tells you your computer has viruses which have been sending error messages to Microsoft, which, they say, prompted their call.
Pros and cons of Facebook
New Timeline feature makes everything on Facebook more accessible, but could the openness of this site be destroying relationships?
Which smartphone is right for you?
Even as technological improvements are introduced constantly and nothing stays the same for long, here are some guidelines for new smartphones.
The role of social media in journalism
Since anyone can access our Facebook updates and tweets, what does that mean for how reporters find stories and sources?
Traditional books vs. e-books. Who wins?
What happens when kids prefer iPads and Kindles and lose interest in traditional books? Perhaps an end of an era, but it may not be a losing battle.
To tweet or not to tweet? 700 million worldwide have answered yes
Social media may be a mystery to you, but it's a mystery that fascinates and engages millions.