Netbooks–Are They Right For You?
Posted by admin on January 25, 2010
In the world of mobile computing, it seems like new models are released every day. The pace may not be that fast in reality, but it’s hard to assimilate the last greatest thing before the next greatest thing comes along. Recently, the marketplace has witnessed the invasion of netbooks, very small versions of the venerable [...]
Netbooks–Are They Right For You?
Posted by admin on January 25, 2010
In the world of mobile computing, it seems like new models are released every day. The pace may not be that fast in reality, but it’s hard to assimilate the last greatest thing before the next greatest thing comes along. Recently, the marketplace has witnessed the invasion of netbooks, very small versions of the venerable [...]
How do I connect my laptop to a TV?
Posted by admin on January 14, 2010
It’s amazing how much streaming content is available online, and more is being added every day. YouTube, Netflix, cable channels, and now even the old traditional broadcast networks are streaming their content over the web. This is even better than TiVo or a DVR because all these programs are just waiting for you to view [...]
An Old-School View of GPS
Posted by admin on December 18, 2009
Can you imagine living with GPS systems? I can’t. And that’s saying something because I do remember when we had to live without them. Of course, you can’t miss something that you never had, so not having GPS wasn’t something that bothered me. I suppose I could go back to reading maps. But I sure [...]
Is Your Wireless Router Secure?
Posted by admin on December 6, 2009
I am still amazed every time I view the available wireless networks in my neighborhood. There must be at least 15 home networks in range of my feeble little laptop. Some of them are secure, but too many of them are not. And what’s worse, I can even identify some of my neighbors by the [...]
What? A New Computer? Again?
Posted by admin on November 30, 2009
My parents have a problem. They don’t understand the breakneck pace of tech innovation. Years and years ago, they bought an Apple IIe computer. They had decided it was time to buy a computer, so they bought one. Sometime after that, when I suggested they needed to upgrade to something newer, I got this reaction [...]