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4th March 2010
A smartbook for $85???
You read that right, $85 for a smartbook. This spring, Coby will introduce a 7 inch smartbook for $85. Everyone knows the Coby name for their reputation of cheap electronic product offerings found at many dollar stores and we’re not expecting this smartbook to be built any different. For $85 though this would be the perfect computer for young kids just getting to know computers. Engadget has a nice write up on the smartbook and even a video.
3rd March 2010
Don’t Hit the F1 Key!
Microsoft has announced a new scripting vulnerability in Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 affecting those who use Internet Explorer. Read more about it at the link below:
23rd February 2010
PC vs Mac
Here is one man’s perspective on the never ending debate PC or Mac. This is some other guys perspective. Not mine. It is a good run down so I thought I would share it.
10th February 2010
Google To Build Ultra-Fast Broadband Network
Google has announced they plan to build ultra-fast Internet networks in a handful of communities. Read more below
26 Windows and Office holes patched by Microsoft
In this months Patch Tuesday Microsoft patched 26 issues. Make sure to run Windows Update to make sure your computer is up to date.
4th February 2010
Facebook Tips and Tweaks from PC World
Looking for some tips and tweaks for Facebook? PC World has them at the link below.
25th January 2010
Understanding Your Laptop’s Power Settings
Sleep? Hibernate? Standby? These terms can be confusing if you are new to the world of laptops. They are important terms to know though if you want your laptop to behave the way you want it to. Check out this quick article from computerworld.com to get informed.
21st January 2010
Apple patches a number of security holes in Mac OS X
With its first batch of security updates of the year Apple fixes a dozen holes. Find out more a CNET through the link below.
11th January 2010
10 cool new toys from the CES
The Consumer Electronics Show wrapped up yesterday and we wanted to bring you a wrap up of some of the cool new gadgets that were featured at the show.
4th January 2010
IT heresy revisited: Let users manage their own PCs
An interesting proposal to say the least. The great minds at surge technology services have been debating this issue also and do see some benefits to unlocking the shackles and going back on the age old misconception that users cannot be trusted to manage their own computers.
22nd December 2009
Blackberry outage in North America….again
The Lifehacker Guide to 64-bit vs. 32-bit Operating Systems
As Christmas approaches a new computer might be on the horizon for some people. When you are configuring that new computer one of the choices you’ll have to make is whether you want a 32 -bit operating system or a 64-bit one. What’s the difference? Glad you asked because we have a guide that will help you answer that question. Click on the link below to go to the guide from Lifehacker.
14th December 2009
New version of Google Mobile App for iPhone in the App Store
Read all about it at the Official Google Blog
10th December 2009
Mozilla lets Thunderbird 3 fly
On Tuesday Mozilla released the much anticipated Thunderbird 3. Thunderbird is a free email client that gives Microsoft’s Outlook a run for its money. If you are still using an antiquated email client like Outlook Express you should give Thunderbird 3 a try and see what you’ve been missing. You can read more about it at CNET.com
2nd December 2009
Bolt Browser for BlackBerry and other Smartphones
A couple weeks ago we touted Opera Mini 5 beta as the best thing since sliced bread in the mobile browsing world and we’d like to admit that we were wrong. Turns out that while the potential for Opera Mini 5 to be the greatest is there, in its current state it is buggy and sometimes unusable.
Today I am testing, and liking quite a bit, a new browser for Blackberry and other smartphones called Bolt. It is quick and you can enjoy full web pages clearly and easily. Bolt displays the full pages without reformatting or removing content. First impression – WOW!
23rd November 2009
How To: Back Up Any Smartphone
We all back up our computers because we know we don’t want to lose the documents and photos that we store on them, but are you backing up your smartphone? These days our smartphones have become a daily part of our computing life and they should be backed up as religiously as our computers. Gizmodo has put together steps to backup various types of smartphones in the article below.
20th November 2009
Report: How risky is cloud computing?
10th November 2009
Free Airport WiFi Brought To You By Google
This holiday season Google will providing FREE WiFi in 47 airports across the country.
9th November 2009
Drowning in Passwords: Tips to Stay Safe and Sane
As our online life expands, so does the list of passwords we need to remember. Computerworld lends us a helping hand with a nice article about staying staying safe and sane with all of those passwords.
5th November 2009
Now You Can Dislike Stuff on Facebook (With a Firefox Plugin)
For those of you who have always wanted a dislike button on Facebook, there is now a Firefox plugin to do just that. Mashable gives us the details below.
2nd November 2009
An Application to Help Scrub Those Regrettable Photos From Facebook
Almost every user of Facebook has been in this boat – a friend posts a less than attractive picture of you from a party last weekend, pictures from your mullet or thick glasses days and then tags you so all of your friends can see. Now there is an application from the detergent maker Wisk that will help you get rid of those photos. The NY Times Technology section can tell you all about it at the link below
27th October 2009
We can upgrade you to Windows 7!
Have you been thinking about upgrading to the newest version of Windows, but weren’t sure where to begin? Let us take the stress out of upgrading. We can help install the operating system and move all of your existing photos, documents and other data to Windows 7. Give us a call to today to get an appointment.
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21st October 2009
Windows 7 Launches Tomorrow – Which Version is Right For You?
Microsoft launches its latest and greatest operating system tomorrow, do you know which version is right for you? Take a look at this chart from CNET that shows the features that are available in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate.
15th October 2009
Set up your own home network
Feeling adventurous? Dell has put together some great resources to help you plan, build and secure your home network. If you still would like to have a home network, but aren’t comfortable setting it up yourself, give us a call at 278-7780 and we build one for your home.
13th October 2009
Apple Aware of Snow Leopard User Account Bug
Today Apple finally addresses an issue in their new OS that eats user accounts whole. Gizmodo goes into a little more detail about the problem.
12th October 2009
The End of the Email Era
Take a look at this article from the Wall Street Journal about email and why it’s time has past and how we will communicate in the future.
7th October 2009
Are you planning on upgrading to Windows 7?
We wanted to take a quick survey to find out who is planning on upgrading to Microsoft’s new operating system after the Oct. 22nd release day. If you have questions about Windows 7 and whether you should upgrade, let us know and we can point you in the right direction.
6th October 2009
10,000 Hotmail Passwords Leaked Online. Gmail and Yahoo also involved.
A number of web site are reporting that a large number of hotmail email passwords have been leaked online. There are also reports that Yahoo and Gmail accounts have been effected also by this industry wide phishing attack. If you use one of these popular email sites, now would be a good time to change your password.
1st October 2009
A Review of Microsoft Security Essentials
Today I installed a copy of Microsoft’s Security Essentials software. It provides real-time protection for your home PC against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. The installation was easy and only took a couple of minutes. The interface for the software is dead simple and is perfect for the home user. One complaint that we always had with Microsoft’s other foray into the antispyware world, Windows Defender, was that it never updated itself correctly with new definitions. This product looks a lot more refined then Windows Defender and hope it updates correctly.
One of the selling points that Microsoft has been touting is this software’s small footprint compared to other commercial products, we did not find that to be the case. While running normally without any other activity on the computer it was still using around 45 MB of memory. Avast, another free home antivirus product which we like, uses are 55 MB. 45 MB is not a ton of memory on computers these days which have 2 GB or more of memory, but I wouldn’t call it a small footprint.
One thing that we weren’t able to test is how it actually dealt with viruses or spyware If you have a virus that you would like to send us to test you can send it to….not really, we will wait until we find one out in the wilds of the internet. Until then I would say go ahead and download it yourself if you are a looking for a free antivirus/antispyware suite.
Why you MUST own a router
I thought this was an interesting article from PCmag that I should share with everyone. If you have a DSL or cable internet connection at home and are plugging directly into the modem then you just asking for trouble. As they put it, it’s like going on summer vacation and leaving your front door wide open. Check out the article to find out more.