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Tech Comics: The Freemium By Oliver Widder | News Article Published May 18, 2012 On the Internet, sometimes free doesn't mean completely free. Tech Comics: "Before 3G Wireless" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published May 11, 2012 In earlier times, wireless signals didn't move quite as fast as they do today. Tech Comics "The Smartphone Reflex" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published May 4, 2012 People check their smartphones in the most unusual situations. Tech Comics: "The New Developer" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 27, 2012 A developer who's new on the job should read the documentation. Or not. Tech Comics: "The Apple Family" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 20, 2012 A family of Apple users needs to take a basic step before buying yet more Apple gear. Tech Comics: "Microsoft Office" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 13, 2012 While certainly a popular tool, the famed Office suite does produce its moments of pique. Tech Comics: "Software Code Review" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 6, 2012 Some software developers find ingenious ways to deflect blame for coding problems. Tech Comics: "Old Geeks" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 30, 2012 As geeks age, their preferences in gadgets tends to change. Tech Comics: "Zeno's Paradox" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 23, 2012 Your computer's progress bar may reflect Zeno's paradox. Tech Comics: "The Internet of Things" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 16, 2012 What happens when your very own coffee machine acts like a longtime Web user? Tech Comics: "(Romantic) Decoupling" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 9, 2012 What happens when system architects speak the language of love? Tech Comics: "When Geeks Divorce" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 1, 2012 Oh goodness, how are we going to split the hardware? Tech Comics: "Why I Love Apple" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published February 24, 2012 Apple's product cycle just keeps on churning. Tech Comics: "Tech Fumblings" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published February 17, 2012 Dealing with new technology can put users in an "almost there" frame of mind. Tech Comics: "Groundhog Day" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published February 10, 2012 When geeks confront the dreary task of documentation, the nature of time seems to change. Tech Comics: "Daydream of a Tech Salesman" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published February 3, 2012 Tech salesman have daydreams just like everyone else. Tech Comics: "One Day They Will Yell Back" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published January 27, 2012 If a piece of software frustrates you, did you attempt to communicate with it? Tech Comics: "Coding is an Art" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published January 20, 2012 If you don't get it, you're not looking at it in the right way. Tech Comics: "Developers and the 2012 Apocalypse" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published January 13, 2012 The Mayan calendar suggests that an apocalypse is due this year. Is a recently heard developer comment the first sign of impending doom? Tech Comics: "Love and Terms of Service" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published December 16, 2011 The Terms of Service agreement you agree to for software is lengthy and obscure, but what about for love relationships? Tech Comics: "Geeks and Holidays" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published December 9, 2011 Geeks shouldn't plan on taking too much time off over the holidays. Tech Comics: Geek at the Eye Doctor By Oliver Widder | News Article Published December 2, 2011 Eye doctors need to use a special chart to treat a geek. Tech Comics: "Apple's Siri on the Star Trek Enterprise" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published November 18, 2011 We can be thankful that the Star Trek Enterprise was not made by Apple. Tech Comics: "How to Live with Non-Geeks" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published November 11, 2011 Geeks must realize that non-geeks simply don't understand some very basics things. Tech Comics: They Just Don't Understand Us Geeks By Oliver Widder | News Article Published November 4, 2011 When will people realize that we geeks just aren't like them? Tech Comics: "Life's Big Questions" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published October 21, 2011 One looks to divine inspiration for answers to questions about, say, the scroll-lock. Tech Comics: Geeks Give Birth By Oliver Widder | News Article Published October 14, 2011 Deciding on a name for the new arrival is one of the challenges for expecting geeks. Tech Comics: "(Yet Another) Firefox Release" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published October 6, 2011 When Firefox refers to a rapid release cycle, they're not kidding. Tech Comics: Nasty Emails By Oliver Widder | News Article Published October 4, 2011 Software developers have an ingenious technique for expressing irritation via email. Tech Comics: Geeks and Defragging By Oliver Widder | News Article Published September 23, 2011 Don't mess with a geek after they've organized their beloved computer. Tech Comics: Finding a Job in The Cloud Computing Era By Oliver Widder | News Article Published September 16, 2011 It's a job opportunity: someone's got to take the blame for the inevitable outages. Tech Comics: "Star Trek's New USS Enterprise" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published September 9, 2011 What if today's software enhancements were incorporated into Star Trek's USS Enterprise? Tech Comics: "A Day in the Life of the Queen" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published September 2, 2011 Modern social networks like Facebook aren't set up to handle the demands of royalty. Tech Comics: "Mini Geeks" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published August 26, 2011 Very early in life, geeks begin looking at life in a certain way. Tech Comics: "Job Interview at Apple" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published August 19, 2011 The recent changes in Mac OS Lion create some tough challenges for job applicants. Tech Comics: "Intelligent Management" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published August 5, 2011 Management can change its mind on a whim. But the problem is yours. Tech Comics: "Graph Theory for Geeks" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 29, 2011 Graph theory can be confusing. Can a geek simplify it? Tech Comics: Let Cloud Computing Make Your Life Easier By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 22, 2011 Cloud computing can solve all tech-related problems, can't it? Tech Comics: "Geeks and the Manual" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 15, 2011 Geeks have a unique relationship to tech manuals. Tech Comics: The History of Search By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 7, 2011 If fables are to be believed, the first search engine played a role in an ancient mythic story. Tech Comics: Great Moments in a Geek's Life By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 1, 2011 Geeks take special joy in things that non-geeks just don't understand. Tech Comics: "Find the Apple Fanboy" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published June 24, 2011 Even in the smallest crowd, this obsessed individual tends to stand out clearly. Tech Comics: "Massive Multitouch" By Oliver Widder | News Article Published June 16, 2011 Using today's technology may, in some instances, require some advanced assistance. Tech Comics: "Worst Case" By Oliver Widder | Applications Article Published June 10, 2011 If your computer system goes down, it causes major problems with customers. Or at least you hope it does. Tech Comics: "Techie Kids vs. Nature" By Oliver Widder | Article Published May 27, 2011 Today's tech-savvy children have a unique take on the wonders of the natural world. Tech Comics: 'Really Private' Facebook Apps By Oliver Widder | Article Published May 20, 2011 Imagine, some people use Facebook apps yet still expect to protect their personal data. Tech Comics: "Try It the Social Way" By Oliver Widder | Article Published May 13, 2011 Today's social media sites are creating a new currency, of sorts. Tech Comics: "The Internet, 1999 vs. 2011" By Oliver Widder | Article Published May 6, 2011 Today's confusion about the Internet is far different than 1999's. Well, sort of. Tech Comics: "For Those Without an iPhone" By Oliver Widder | Article Published April 29, 2011 How do you know your location if your iPhone doesn't track it? Tech Comics: "Ode to Joy" By Oliver Widder | Article Published April 22, 2011 Isn't it an amazing time period we're living in? Tech Comics: "Your Facebook Friends" By Oliver Widder | Article Published April 15, 2011 Is the quantity or the quality of friends that matters most? Tech Comics: "Your Smartphone and You" By Oliver Widder | Article Published April 8, 2011 Who's really in charge of your life? Tech Comics: "How to Detect a Geek" By Oliver Widder | Article Published April 1, 2011 It's always easy to spot a geek. Just show them your family photos. Tech Comics: "Facebook Liking" By Oliver Widder | Article Published March 25, 2011 What does it mean to "like" something (or someone) on Facebook? Tech Comics: "Last App in the Cloud" By Oliver Widder | Article Published March 18, 2011 Given that everything is moving to the cloud, what's the last hold out? Tech Comics: "What Are These Geeks Talking About?" By Oliver Widder | Article Published March 4, 2011 Given certain product release cycles, it's not hard to discern what some geeks find worthy of discussion. Tech Comics: "Tech Dinosaurs" By Oliver Widder | Article Published February 25, 2011 Some of today's tech companies are quite large, but does that mean they'll be around long term? Tech Comics: "A Geek is Born" By Oliver Widder | Article Published February 18, 2011 A newborn geek makes his or her geekdom clear from their very first utterance. Tech Comics: "A Geek Cheats?" By Oliver Widder | Article Published February 11, 2011 Geeks may define cheating differently than non-geeks. Tech Comics: "Social Networking Made Easy" By Oliver Widder | Article Published February 4, 2011 Consistency, if not politeness, is essential for successful social networking. Tech Comics: "Your Mobile Carrier" By Oliver Widder | Article Published January 28, 2011 Your relationship with your mobile carrier is win-win, sort of. Tech Comics: "Geek Marriage Proposals" By Oliver Widder | Article Published January 21, 2011 A geek relies on strict logic when coding the all-important marriage proposal. Tech Comics: "A Geek Couple" By Oliver Widder | Article Published January 14, 2011 When a geek couple sits quietly together, what topics occupy their innermost thoughts? Tech Comics: "Meeting a Facebook Friend" By Oliver Widder | Article Published January 7, 2011 Interacting with someone in real life is somewhat different than interacting with them on Facebook. Tech Comics: "Open Source Firmware" By Oliver Widder | Article Published December 17, 2010 Sometimes non-geeks just don't understand the many advantages of open source. Tech Comics: "Our Daily (Tech) Symphony" By Oliver Widder | Article Published December 10, 2010 With so many tech devices in our daily lives, we are constantly serenaded by an odd electronic music. Tech Comics: "Geeks vs. the User Experience" By Oliver Widder | Article Published December 3, 2010 When users face obscure prompts from computers, they're forced to make some unlikely choices. Tech Comics: "Production Bug" By Oliver Widder | Article Published November 19, 2010 Sometimes, for completely mysterious reasons, something actually works. Tech Comics: "Save Money with Facebook" By Oliver Widder | Article Published November 12, 2010 Communicating with loved ones is easier on Facebook. Sort of. Tech Comics: "All Tests Have Crashed" By Oliver Widder | Article Published October 29, 2010 Testing a software project may reveal more than you want to know. Tech Comics: "The Software Project" By Oliver Widder | Article Published October 22, 2010 You know you're working on a software project when you hear one of these common complaints. Tech Comics: "The Project vs. Reality" By Oliver Widder | Article Published October 8, 2010 Despite all proper plans, sometimes a project doesn't go quite as planned. Tech Comics: "Super Sophisticated Software" By Oliver Widder | Article Published October 1, 2010 Software, especially when it is super sophisticated, can do some amazing things. Or not. Tech Comics: "Facebook's Like Button" By Oliver Widder | Article Published September 24, 2010 The Like button on Facebook can come in handy in any number of situations. Tech Comics: "Love and Google Instant" By Oliver Widder | Article Published September 17, 2010 Google's new Instant search option may have some unintended consequences. |
