My father-in-law and I are birds of feather when it comes to gadgets and technology. Trading stories, debating Apple vs. Windows (he’s a mac guy, I go both ways) and marveling at the latest iphone app keeps our conversations lively and fun. On a recent visit to southern Oregon, he tactfully inquired once again about [...]
Ahh, springtime. The garden. The cluttered garage. The gutters that never got cleaned last fall. Alas, tucked away in a dark corner underneath your desk, or perhaps buried under a pile of magazines and bills sits a metal box that is calling for your attention. You’ve most likely never ventured inside this box. Now may [...]
With all of the thousands of tips, tricks, and hidden methods for keeping the Windows operating system performing at its best, it can be tough getting sound advice on what works and what doesn’t. The folks at Lifehacker have put together a handy reference for weeding through much of what’s out there for some practical [...]
Purchasing a yearly subscription for a solid, well performing piece of software can be a good investment. Wouldn’t it then be a better investment to purchase a multiple year license at a discounted price and reap the savings? Not always and here’s why: Within the span of an extended 2-3 year subscription period your software [...]
Last November, Mom declared that she had reached her limit. After making peace with her ailing six year old desktop computer, she became the proud owner of a shiny new laptop. Strutting her stuff, happily sending emails from every corner of the house, Mom was once again back in cyberspace. And on one grim evening [...]
Right before the last sighs of frustration and mumbled expletives, the system restore option usually comes into the picture. Often times it will do the job. And there are other times when it seems to make a bigger mess of things. As with many changes and improvements incorporated into Windows 7, the system restore received [...]
Fumbling for the post-it notes of scribbled passwords? How secure and robust are the passwords that you use to access personal information? Zdnet.com reports on commonly used passwords and the ease of hacking them. Check out the article.
A flash of brilliance and nowhere to write it? Need to remember to pick-up the dry cleaning on the way home? If you are seated in front of the computer during these occurrences, Scribbly has got you covered. This handy little utility sits in your system tray when not in use. When double-clicked, a notepad [...]
Top-ten lists of free applications are aplenty here in the internets. Perhaps a bit over the top, Lifehacker has produced a list of 61 free applications that will do everything from mend your torn jeans to make a delicious latte. All seriousness aside, this list could just about complete each and every task done with [...]
The task of upgrading device drivers can be tricky and time consuming. Sure, windows update will catch some of the hardware devices in your computer. But chances are good that many will be missed. Enter the Device Doctor. This handy, free utility will scan your computer’s drivers with one mouse click and then churn out [...]