A cnet.com article describes how being extra vigilant while online during the holiday season may make for more joy…..and less bah-humbug. Avoid the “twelve scams of Christmas” by following these guidelines while surfing the net for those fuzzy slippers for Grandma.
Lifehacker has posted an excellent article on keeping your workspace optimally tuned for your physical comfort. If your work involves being seated at the computer for extended periods of time, check out how to make the best of it…..and what to do when things get uncomfortable. Read the article here.
There are a number of browser backup utilities floating around these days. Some work as standalone applications, such as the well-known Mozbackup for Firefox, or BackRex for Internet Explorer. Others, like FEBE are integrated as a browser add-on. FavBackup has released its newest 2.0 version backup utility with a simple and clean interface supporting multiple [...]
As the fanfare of Windows 7 starts to subside, it’s time to take a look at how well your gadgets and the new operating system cooperate. Gizmodo explores the sometimes delicate dance between your electronic gear and Windows 7. Read some of the recommendations here.
Consumer Reports has created a handy guide for assisting the beleaguered buyer in making the decision to repair or replace an electronic device. Keep in mind, this is only a guide and your mileage will vary…….
The folks that brought you the dependable, robust cleaning utility Ccleaner are back at it again. Piriform has just released a new system information tool for eyeballing the “guts” of your computer in a simple, easy to understand interface. Speccy was just released in beta form and is available for download. Piriform has also included [...]
In this day and age of wireless, wifi, bluetooth and all things un-attached, there’s nothing like the security and speed of having a wired home network. If you’ve got a free weekend, the right tools and parts, a friend or two, and a case of beer, check out the DIY home network guide at Instructables.com.
Those making the switch to Windows 7 are faced with the task of having to reinstall all of the applications from the previous operating system. Depending on the number of applications, this can be a tedious and time consuming endeavor. Fortunately, there is a simple and automated method that can quickly speed up the installation [...]
Back in the days of the plethora of free beta versions of Windows 7, a little known feature lurked under the hood of the operating system. The design team in Redmond had implemented a “virtual wifi” feature that, when enabled allowed other wireless devices (laptops, pda’s mobile phones) to use your laptop to connect to [...]
PCWorld has released a list of 10 applications (both paid and free) that will extended the functionality of the new Operating System. If you aren’t already in overload with all of Windows 7′s new features, there’s more to chew on here.
