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Tech News -
for PC computer users
updated -Saturday November 29, 2008
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San Diego information about community, health and disaster
services
IMPRESSIVE - Complete Listings, food,
health - HELP in San Diego (earthquake
test)
LAFD Earthquake
Handbook
S.F. Are you prepared
Advanced Trauma Care
Kit
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Minimum 2 GB memory recommended
for any VISTA computer
.... and the minimum edition to get is Vista Home
Premium |
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Don't buy
a laptop computer without a 3 year warranty ......... |
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| Building a
$625 gaming machine |
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BlackBerry’s Storm - navigating require tapping on
glass, just as users do on the iPhone |
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What is
Twitter?
Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate
and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent
answers to one simple question: What are you doing? (
info )
Twitter Goes Mainstream -
WSJ article
10 Easy Steps for
Twitter Beginners |
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| LIFE photo archive
hosted by
Google |
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| The Fastest Desktop PC Yet
As Tested By CNET |
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| Geographically visualize your customer
data -
launched for QuickBooks users |
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| Netgear's HDXB111 / XAVB101
powerline adapters now shipping |
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| Google Earth
Recreates
Ancient Rome |
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One Minute
Languages where you can learn the basics of a
language in a matter of minutes. |
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Absent for a decade -
Samsung's
re-entry into the U.S. notebook market
Samsung R610-64G 16-Inch Laptop (video
summary) |
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(small notebooks called) -
Netbooks
While they are great for light use on the go, their cramped screens and
keyboards, and slow processors, make them much less potent
and less comfortable to use than even a so-called
ultraportable laptop. |
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that border
searches of electronic devices
(even those without any probably cause) did not run afoul of
the Fourth Amendment's
unreasonable search and seizure clause. Judges noted that
precedent already
allows searches of 1) briefcases and luggage, 2) a purse,
wallet, or pocket,
3) papers found in pockets, and 4) pictures, films, and
other graphic material.
So why not laptops & smart phones?
( does the word 'Gestapo' and
'Police State' ring a bell ! )
Dell ships laptops, desktops
with self-encrypting drives
(11-10-08)
How to Secure Laptops
from U.S. Government's Prying Eyes ( 11-10-08)
The U.S. government has recently been
given full permission to check the contents
of laptops and mobile devices belonging to travelers passing
into the
United States at border control checkpoints.
Senator Question Border Laptop Searches without
cause
(08-01-08)
Examining the Search and Seizure of Electronics at Airports
& border crossings
Might want to
think hard
about what's on your laptop if you're going to be
passing through a US international airport.
(04-22-08)
Security guide to U.S. customs-coping your data from
your laptop (03-12-08) Laptop
Border Guide
U.S. Custom Agents are copying data brought to the
border on laptop computers,
cell phones and other devices
( can you spell 'Police State?'
)
Encrypted Laptop Poses Legal Dilemma |
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| Beatles unknown 'A Hard Day's Night'
chord
mystery solved |
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| How to Track Down
Anyone Online |
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| Wirelessly, Home Security
Becomes a D.I.Y. Project |
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| Dell laptop battery
recall list
(11-01-08) |
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'Digital Dark Age'
may
doom some data
“If we can’t keep today’s information alive for future generations,” |
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| Make Vista Great -
article |
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| Western movie stars
of
the 40's and 50's video |
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| Get a loaded Acer Aspire notebook
for $399.99 |
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Solar powered flashlight - buy one / give one -
donate one to a group |
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| Seven
anti-aging super foods |
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| Vista Annoyances
Resolved |
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| Best Graphics Card
under $75 |
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............. Faulty Nvidia
video chips
HP confirms Nvidia flaw hits desktops
article --
Hp List
(10-14-08)
Apple says some MacBook Pros affected by faulty
Nvidia chips
(10-10-08)
MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2.4/2.2GHz), MacBook Pro
(17-Inch, 2.4GHz), and MacBook Pro (Early 2008)
bad graphics chips - Nvidia 55nm parts
are bad too
(08-31-08)
Nvidia’s desktop graphics processors may also suffer from
the same
issues as mobile graphics chips
Until Nvidia comes fully clean on this fiasco, just avoid them!
Nvidia bad graphics chips
failure - HP (24
laptop modles), Dell (15
laptop models)
(08-13-08)
Users consider its software patch a
temporary fix and are asking Dell to replace
the
faulty Nvidia graphics cards, which can overheat and
ultimately fail 07-29-08
Dell issues update for Nvidia graphics
chip glitch 06-22-08
notebooks - 07-25-08
Dell is recommending that users flash their system BIOS. "Each of these
BIOS updates...modifies the fan profile to help regulate GPU
temperature fluctuations. (article)
(dell
fix)
sounds like a quick- fix for a serious chip defect -
the issue is a weak die/packaging material set-which fails with
temperature fluctuations
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| Much improved Norton Internet Security
2009 -
lean - fast - unobtrusive |
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Top 9 Services to Send Big Files via Email |
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Map Gallery of Ethnic Groups in the United States |
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TV Watch - keep tabs on kids' TV viewing |
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| Build a performance PC -
interesting inventory of parts |
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| Your iPhone
is watching you. |
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Building a Better Computer -
8 Cores (CPU) on a Budget
Sub-$100 Graphics Cards: Radeon HD 4670 and GeForce
9600 GSO Reviewed |
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Picasa photo program -
Updates, Adds Face Recognition
Tag faces in your photos by name and then view pictures of
that person by simply searching. |
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| Sony recalls laptops
for possible overheating |
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First Test of Google’s New Browser -
Walt Mossberg WSJ
Internet Explorer 8 is a seriously bloated and
resource-hogging mess of software |
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Nose Shower Gel Dispenser - $17.95 |
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Vista SP1
When you check for updates on Windows Update or on Automatic Updates,
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not offered for
download. |
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Human exoskeleton suit helps paralyzed people walk |
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Microsoft presents - Photosynth
This sophisticated technology does a simple thing.
It turns a bunch of overlapping photos into a 3-D panorama.
(NYT
article) |
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WiFi - wireless tuning - get the most out of your
home or small-business wireless network |
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United States falling further behind on broadband
speeds |
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| Jobs Confirms
Kill Switch programmed in all iPhones |
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| HP TouchSmart IQ506 Desktop PC
- review |
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The information revolution
is fueled by bandwidth -
we’re going to repeat the history of the oil industry by
creating a bandwidth cartel (OPEC 2.0) |
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| HP LaserJet P1005 (600-dpi) -
$99 cheap B/W laser printer |
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Dell releases mini desktops - very green & 95 % of
its packaging is recyclable |
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Search a web site through a GOOGLE
search window
type
into a GOOGLE search window:
site:website.com "search terms"
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| Liquid Metal CPU Heatsink
Beats Water Cooling |
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Firefox3 - still has memory hog problems - Saving
Login/Password does not always work -
safe website surfing often fails - seems slow loading - The
code for the latest version of the browser received
contributions from about 800 folks - to many cooks in the
kitchen? |
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AT&T
$10 DSL
for new DSL customers
......... it is only 768 Kbps half the speed of
the $19.99
1.5Mbps package
(always order the DSL modem with wireless, it is
a good deal with the rebate)
The offers come as
a result of the Federal Communications Commission
mandate that AT&T must concede low-cost incentives
before approval of its BellSouth acquisition. The FCC
mandate will force AT&T to keep the low-price offer for
at least 2 1/2 years.
$20 AT&T naked DSL service
12-31-07 (no land line required)
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Ten iPhone Programs
to Check Out
Seven Reasons Why the New iPhone Sucks |
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| Five Best
File Syncing Tools |
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Drop.io - private, easy file sharing with
a twist
it's clear that its developers have put some real thought into what
the real definition of private, simple file sharing should
be |
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Dell is offering 128GB solid state drives with some
of its Latitude and Precision notebooks
126GB SSD as a $649 option |
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| Phonevite
- send free phone reminders & alerts to
yourself 3 quick, easy steps |
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| PC magazine's -
Apple iPhone page |
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FCC chairman to recommend sanctions
against Comcast
for blocking Internet traffic
The company had blocked Internet traffic among users of a certain type of
"file sharing" software that allows them to exchange large
amounts of data. |
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Apple has taken the place of Microsoft for disclosing
more vulnerabilities
than any other vendor, according to an
IBM security report.
(08-06-08)
Why do Apple laptop upgrades cost 200%
more than Dell's? (06-30-08)
Mac Trojan exploits Apple vulnerability
(06-23-08)
Microsoft urges Windows users to shut down
Apple's Safari
web browser (06-01-08)
Apple Patches
40 Security Holes
(05-31-08)
PayPal is urging its users to
ditch Apple's Safari
and instead use an alternative safe Internet browser .
(04-17-08)
5 reasons to ditch the Mac
and return to PCs
(04-02-08)
Money-grabbing Trojan Horse malware
aimed at Macs
(03-31-08)
Apple wrong in pushing (forcing) Safari browser
to Windows users
via Apple update software via iTunes & QuickTime updates
Apple computer gets hacked in 2 minutes
in hack contest (03-28-08)
Rush Limbaugh begs Steve Jobs for bug fixes for
his new Apple computer
(02-15-08)
Patches
keep coming:
Apple fixes OS X security bugs
(02-12-08)
Apple had more than 5 times the number of flaws per
month than Windows XP and Vista
in 2007, and most of these flaws are
serious.
Mac OS X 10.5.2 update now said to be packing nearly
100 fixes (01-22-08)
Apple Users! You're Not as Secure as You Think
You Are!' (02-07-08)
(Torvalds) Father of Linux
declares:
(02-05-08)
Apple file system
is complete and
utter crap, which is scary."
New Apple Leopard OS
is crash-happy glitz fest
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| IBM has launched a project to improve the
web browsing
for visually impaired users |
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Telecom Immunity Bill
Hides Spying Provisions
The legislation eliminates meaningful judicial oversight of eavesdropping
between Americans citizen and foreigners located overseas
and effectively legalizes dragnet surveillance of
domestic-to-foreign traffic. |
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| Do More Than Just Game
on Your Xbox 360 |
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| Wire Your Living Room Over Wi-Fi
with a Bridge |
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| Turn your wireless enabled laptop into a
GPS -
Microsoft Location Finder |
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| Kid-Proof Your PC with (free download)
Windows SteadyState (download) |
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| Dell is Disabling Stereo Record Mode
on it's new
computers |
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Dropbox Syncs and Backs Up Files Between Computers
Instantaneously |
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| Nvidia reports problem with
laptop video chips (2007 Nvidia
Geforce 8500M-series) (more
info) |
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| Switch to Mac From Windows -
General Tips |
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| Dell creates Security Services for
business Laptops |
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Marijuana contains an amazing chemical, beta-caryophyllene,
and scientists have thoroughly proven that it could be used
to treat pain, inflammation, atherosclerosis, and
osteoporosis. |
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| Online service lets blind surf the
Internet from any computer, anywhere (article)
(site) |
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| HP TouchSmart computer with 22" screen -
improved but flawed |
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| Imation Debuts its
paperclip size USB Drive |
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Tributes.com, a website that serves as a
clearinghouse for obituaries
and death notices. It charge users to create their own
tributes to and memorials for loved ones on the site. (article) |
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| The Apple 3G iPhone: First Impressions -
Walt Mossberg |
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| Fire and water proof Hard drives
to save your data |
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Apple patches 5 critical
QuickTime bugs
The update to QuickTime 7.5 was the fourth this year for the
problem-plagued media player. Apple has plugged 21 holes in
the program during 2008. (06-10-08) |
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| Windows XP SP3 is causing Billion 5200G
routers to go into
a crash and reboot cycle. |
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UK Internet provider Added Spy Code
to track customers
A trial eavesdropping and advertising technology bug was inserted
into every web page their customers surfed. The trial snoop
program crashed customer's Internet Browsers. |
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| Time Warner Cable company squeezing bucks
from your Internet usage |
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Behind China's Great Firewall - web filters and
Internet blocking to protect it's citizens |
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| Find your instruction manual, guide,
instantly - FREE ! |
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PROBLEMS Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
with Symantec Norton 2008 product installed (more
info)
Windows Device Manager, deleted network
connections and packed the registry with thousands of bogus
entries. |
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| Why Windows Live Mail is the best
email |
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Simply Google - all of Google's hidden features in
one webpage! |
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| Sex health/education
video site |
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New Adobe site offers an array of
services to help businesses (article)
share and collaborate on documents |
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| Fingerprints lifted off bullet casing -
science
breakthrough |
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New Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
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Drafting treaties in secret
Border agents will soon be searching iPods and laptops for illicit copies
of anything.
The reality is less thrilling but potentially more serious. |
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Exoskeletons for sale,
finally! Iron Man
wannabes (replace wheelchairs)
user can walk - run normally while
carrying up to 200 pounds (video) |
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| Why BitTorrent causes so much latency
(game & V0IP lag)
and how to fix it |
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| Where does all that malicious Internet
content
come from? |
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| The New York State Supreme Court tells
DELL -
you're defrauding your customers! |
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| Ars
technica - building your own computer - System Guide:
May 2008 Edition |
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| LifeLock CEO Had His Own Identity Stolen
Numerous Times,
Suit Alleges |
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Seven major retailers
fined for
"willfully and repeatedly" selling analog-only TV sets
without labels that warn consumers that the devices may not
work after February 17, 2009—the last day of analog
broadcasting. |
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| 2 Cellphone Headsets reviews -
$130 - $150 |
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Taking your laptop into the US?
Be sure to hide all your data first
Last month a US court ruled that border agents can search your laptop,
or any other electronic device, when you're entering the
country. |
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Microsoft XP service pack 3 SP3
crashes AMD CPU computers (HP models that
end with Z)
amdk8.sys intelppm.sys
the fix |
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Games - World of Warcraft, Eve and EverQuest may
be the best simulators
of tomorrow's business environment. |
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| Running a business computer
with Ubuntu (Linux) (example
story Ubuntu) |
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| Best Online
File Sharing Services |
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| China refuses to guarantee open Internet
during Olympics (big surprise?) |
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| LINUX review
of Ubuntu 8.04 |
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| Cell Phone Spying:
Is Your Life Being Monitored? |
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China's Cyber WAR Against India
China Wants US-Owned Hotels
to Censor Internet |
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US #15 world wide
in broadband Internet ranking
the truth is that the US only has a broadband policy
if you consider "doing nothing" to be a policy. |
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| Pentagon fears trojans, kill switches
built in
Chinese-made CPUs |
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Devotec - $40 Solar Charger
adapters, with tips for Nokia (old and new), Motorola/Blackberry/mini
USB,
Sony Ericsson, Samsung, PSP/Digital Cameras |
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| Dell - XPS 730 H2C desktop game machine
$6,629. (review) |
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| If You Have ChaCha and a Cellphone
-
You Have Answers |
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Survival Gear That's Just Crazy Enough to Work |
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| How
to Secure Your Windows Computer and Protect Your
Privacy (good but little over
the top) |
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| CORSAIR Flash Voyager 16GB Flash Drive -
fast/good quality ($59.99 after rebate) |
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Flexible & ergonomic keyboards and numeric keypads
(numeric
keypad mouse) |
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| TrueCrypt
- free on-the-fly file encryption program with
minimal user intervention (tutorial) |
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| Backup your Outlook (office 2003 - 2007)
files |
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| Top 100 of the Best (Useful)
LINUX applications |
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| Microsoft to halt Hotmail access via
Outlook Express
in June 08 |
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| Whiten Your Teeth the Natural Way -
1 Strawberry & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
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| Dell's 22-inch Crystal LCD monitor gets
BAD review |
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Google offers a new perspective on
Earth
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MagicJack- a usb device that offers unlimited
voice-over-IP calling
in North American for $39.95 for the first year |
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Study shows 'antioxidant supplements significantly
increased mortality' |
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Korean & Iraqi Ships - Impounded in Middle East for
Internet Cable Cuts |
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| Considering a new Laptop? -
Glossy
display disadvantages |
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| Security Guru Gives Hackers
a Taste of Their Own Medicine |
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First Look: OLPC XO-2
next generation
more pics Due in 2010
(05-21-08)
One Laptop per Child - So far ....... a
complete failure
article
(05-15-08)
OLPC XO, Intel Classmate and ASUS Eee -
Reviews (03-03-08)
(worst formatted article on the Internet - leave it to the
UK)
One Laptop Per Child
(OLPC)
OLPC XO Laptop review -
Wired News
One Laptop per Child Doesn't Change the World -
John Dvorak
Laptop project enlivens
Peruvian hamlet
OLPC
operation instructions
It's really not ready for
market yet - folks! (12-30-07)
There are several known shortcomings of the
“Ship.2” software release: (1) there is no
support for WPA-enabled WiFi access points;
(2) there is no printing support;
(3) suspend/resume support is incomplete;
(4) the cursor is not displayed in “rich
text” fields in the browser;
(5) the Browse activity cannot play video or
audio made by the Record activity; and
(6) the cursor sometime jumps erratically
due to a miscalibration error—you can
recalibrate the touchpad by doing the “four-finger
salute”.
Cheap small Linux laptop -
Asus Eee PC 701 ($399) (alternate
review)
Everex Cloudbook CE260 (Eee) small form factor
almost laptop -
$399 at WalMart end
of January 2008
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The
Sanctuary - charge & house all your electronic
gadgets
users can charge their cell phone, PDA, Blackberry, iPod, MP3 player, and
bluetooth headset simultaneously in one location. |
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Special CA
license plates PROTECT officials from traffic tickets
only issued to 996,716 vehicles |
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HP 2133 Mini-Note PC - low-cost mini-laptop - 'a
rugged little notebook' ($500 bare bones)
this miniature device can be used by kindergarteners or
top-level executives alike |
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SugarSync Offers The Best Method Yet For syncing your
files (article
review) |
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Using
(TPMS)
Tire Pressure Sensors To Spy On Cars
TPMS lets on-board vehicle computers measure air pressure in the tires.
Guess what? With minor limitations, TPMS can be used for the
very purpose
of tracking your vehicle in real time. |
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| A Simple Guide to
Facebook |
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| Adobe Puts
Free Photoshop Online |
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The Dash in-car navigator harnesses its user network
to give smart directions and traffic information. If it becomes popular,
it could be a big deal. |
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Image-stabilized
binoculars
Electronic gyroscopes and fluid-filled prisms compensate for the shakes
and give you many moments of clarity. |
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Dell's Latitude E6000 and E5000-series
-Integrated GPS
LED backlighting, DisplayPort,
UWB, Bluetooth 2.1, with eSATA jack,
84WHr slice batteries for "all day" computing |
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KidZui’s Parent Plan Lets Children Explore In Safe
Corner of Web children ages 3 to 12
The service nominally costs $99.95 a year, or $9.95 a month, but there is
a 30-day free trial and an introductory rate of $49.95 a
year, or $4.95 a month. |
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| Looking for a free word processor and spreadsheet?
GOOGLE Docs review |
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| Dell denies 20 - 30% return rates for Solid State
Drive
-laptops |
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| Make Vista look like XP -
Cnet
video |
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| Great Quality - affordable 19" Flat Screen -
HP W1907 ($230 - $220) 03-15-08 |
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| Fingerprint-Protected USB Sticks -
Cracked |
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| The best laptops under $1000 -
ComputerWorld review |
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The National Security Agency - shifts to e-mail, Web,
data-mining dragnet |
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Wal-Mart stops selling Linux PCs in its stores -
due to few sales (03-12-08)
"My verdict: Even in the relatively slick Ubuntu
variation,
Linux is still too rough around the
edges for the vast majority of computer users",
.........
says Walt Mossberg (09-13-08) |
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| Create a
simple form in Microsoft Word 2007 |
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NVIDIA 9800GX2 (video card) - is woefully expensive
In the end, you have a hot and expensive card that can't justify it's
exorbitant cost. |
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| Check Flight Arrival Status
by Cell Phone? |
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Google offers a tool that synchs between
Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar
(03-06-08) |
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They may not be gas-guzzlers,
but electric cars have a raging thirst for water
Electric cars consume three times more water and withdraw 17 times more
water per mile than their equivalent gasoline-powered
vehicles. |
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| Web Site - to
get around web blocking software-filters etc. |
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Dell - XFR D630 laptop - rugged notebook
meets all U.S. Department of Defense standards for durability and
operation in extreme conditions. |
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Microsoft Office Live Workspaces
goes public &
FREE
The web site acts as a central hub for home users and teams to
upload and share documents, without the need for costly
servers or group software, but requires Office's desktop
software components to be installed in order to perform any
substantial editing. (how
to article) |
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| 7 secure (encrypted) USB drives -
Review |
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Low-intensity Exercise increase energy levels by 20%
and decrease their fatigue by 65% |
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| Acer's Ferrari 1100 ultraportable
review $1,860 |
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Mitsubishi's ARLEDIA DVD-Rs corrosion-resistant
coatings made from gold and silver
expected to last about twice as long as traditional
recordable discs - only writes at 8X
(available mid March 08) |
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Kodak Sub-$500
ScanMate i1120 Scanner for Small Business
scanning up to 20 pages per minute at 200
dpi, color or black and white |
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| Build an $800 Gaming PC -
ExtremeTech (02-28-08) |
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Mickey Mouse 2GB Flash Drive is a Speed Demon (+
key chain - picture holder) |
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| Dell XPS 630 - sub $1,500 entry gaming machine -
review |
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Microsoft's Sync - voice-control system for car
stereos & cell phones, available only in Ford cars |
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Lenovo -
ThinkPad X300 - 64 GB solid state hard drive - $3,000.
good road warrior laptop with limited storage hard drive |
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| Vista SP1’s
snafu-filled saga (02-23-08)
Windows Vista SP1
Incompatible Programs
(02-20-08)
What's Good About Vista SP1 (service pack 1) ?
technical summary
Microsoft junks and replaces
Vista kernel in SP1 |
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Toshiba Portege R500-S5003 best ultraportable laptop
available right now, (02-16-08)
and it packs in much of what the MacBook Air lacks while weighing
nearly half-as much. |
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Internet Explorer 6 crashes after you install
security update (MS07-069) 12-11-07
(fix)
( easier fix located here -
zip file registry fix)
note: IE6 is a security risk - update to safer
IE7, Opera or FireFox |
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| eMachines nailed the $300-$400 desktop with
the T3642 (02-16-08) |
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| The Ultimate Grocery List,
a free
downloadable PDF |
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| Monster Cables (video-stereo cables),
Monster Ripoff: 80% Markups |
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Five ways an employee can accidentally compromise a
work computer or Network |
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| Gateway P-171XL Gaming Laptop
Review |
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| Permanence of digital media is problem
for Movie Studios |
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Apple’s MacBook Air Is Beautiful and
Thin,
but Omits Features
If you value thinness, and a large screen and keyboard in a subnotebook,
and don’t watch DVDs on planes or require spare batteries,
the MacBook Air might be just the ticket. But if you rely on
spare batteries, expect the usual array of ports, or like to
play DVDs on planes, this isn’t the computer to buy.
(
endgaget review ) ( ars
technica review)
MacBook Air with solid state 64 Gb drive - extra $1300
( ars
technica review) (02-06-08)
Next to the missing FireWire and
Gigabit Ethernet, the
MacBook Air's missing DVD drive presents the second
largest issue for new users.
(02-10-08)
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A new variation of texting (Textonyms)
is being developed by cell phone-addicted kids
Key words are replaced by the first alternative that comes up on a mobile
phone using predictive text -- changing "cool" into "book",
"awake" into "cycle", "beer" into adds", "pub" into "sub"
and "barmaid" into "carnage". |
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Consumer group slams
RealPlayer as 'badware'
StopBadware.org blasts RealNetworks for installing adware and other
software without properly notifying its users |
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How to Recycle Your Used Electronics -
currently only 12% of electronics are recycled |
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The Recycling Myth - recycle article from Sweden -
interesting
article
"Imagine a whole population spending time and money cleaning their
garbage and driving it around the neighborhood rather than
working or investing in a productive market! " |
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| Find babysitters, nannies, pet sitters
and more... |
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DisplayPort 1.1 new VESA-approved digital interface
standard (new
computer monitor connector)
is meant to replace DVI and VGA ports while co-existing with HDMI
for HDTV connectivity |
| |
| Find the Cheapest Shipping Rates
with ShipGooder |
| |
| Dell assures users that laptop's electric
jolts
are harmless |
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US broadband might now be widely
available,
but it's slow and relatively expensive
......... Fixing US broadband: $100 billion for fiber to
every home |
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| Seven lost Vinyl Albums found only on
Anthology
(wired
magazine article) |
| |
The Dell XPS One - matches or surpasses the Apple
iMac (
review #2 )
All-in-One Stylish Windows Vista machine that runs well and won’t
cost a fortune
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Virtual
GumShoe - free investigator resources |
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$100 Wi-Fi Device Transfers pictures from your Camera
to PCs And Sites Automatically
Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card
Review #2
Consumer Electronics Show awards Eye-Fi Inc.'s
wireless card best new
GADGET
(01-11-08)
Eye-Fi 02-12-08 upgrade called
'Smart Boost"
|
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Tip: New Synaptics (laptop) touchpads
have a feature called “ChiralMotion,”
..which achieves rapid scrolling by moving two fingers in a
circle anywhere on the touchpad |
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Data Recovery from solid-state disks is
questionable -
They employ complicated controller technology with proprietary algorithms.
You will have to search for a specialist whether you have a
SanDisk, Seagate, Samsung MTRON, BitMicro, Adtron, Hitachi
or what have you. |
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| Shaky hands? Mouse adapter
promises relief |
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|
Portable Gadget Reads Text Aloud to the
Blind ............ $3,495 |
| |
Neuroscience is confirming what we all
suspect:
.............
Multitasking is dumbing us down and driving us crazy. |
| |
|
Quality Surge Surge Suppressors
($129.00) |
| |
| Ars: Computer Build System Guide:
January 2008 edition |
| |
| 30% plus - failure rate of the Xbox 360 -
discussion |
| |
|
Time Warner: The More You Download, the More You'll
Pay |
| |
|
VISTA -
PVP-OPM - Protected
Video
Path-Output
Protection
Management (article
#2) |
| |
Bluetooth Virtual Laser Keyboard -
Roughly the size of a disposable lighter $170.00
the power of laser and infrared technology to project a full-size qwerty
keyboard onto any flat surface |
| |
| Helium Crisis Approaching -
Helium is non-renewable and irreplaceable |
| |
USB 3.0 view of new sockets & jacks
data transfer speeds of around 4.7Gb/s - ten times today's
USB 2.0 480Mb/s limit.
The full USB 3.0 specification is expected to be completed
by the end of June 2008.
USB info |
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|
Send Files of Unlimited Size Directly with
PipeBytes
(no software required) |
| |
Should you get a digital TV adapter
for
your old TV?
Government discount coupon
for a
Digital TV adapter |
| |
| FREE -
Convert PDFs to MS Word for Editing - Fast and Accurate |
| |
| 2008 New California laws:
smoking drivers, minimum wage, cell phones |
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|
MojoPac
turns any USB2 storage into a portable computing
environment (how) |
| |
What is
Femtocell ?
Femtocells are tiny access points that plug into a
residential broadband connection to provide a 3G mobile
signal directly in the home. It promises to improve
cell-phone coverage inside houses and offer other services. |
| |
Class Action Lawsuit against Apple
demands
end to iPod/iTunes monopoly
with its FairPlay music standard, forcing rivals out of business
and allowing it to overcharge customers for iPods |
| |
| Sci-Fi Quality Dell Crystal 22" LCD
Monitor
Now Available $1199 |
| |
Office 2003 (update) Service Pack 3 -
Disables Older File Formats
The service pack will block access to files including some Office Excel
2003, MS Office PowerPoint 2003 and MS Office Word 2003, it
has emerged, as well as Corel Draw formats.
Microsoft Backs Down over Office 2003
SP3 File Blocking (1-04-07)
( fix)
|
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How to
wipe personal data from cell phones and PCs
Protect yourself from identity theft |
| |
| IBM Gives the Gift of Free E-Mail Search for
Outlook email users (not for outlook
express) |
| |
| 2 Basic cell phones
- review ( first-time buyers to senior
citizens) |
| |
$8,000-per-gallon printer ink leads to
antitrust lawsuit
HP allegedly paid Staples $100 million to refrain from selling
inexpensive third-party ink cartridges |
| |
|
Export and Backup All Emails from Outlook to
Your Gmail Account |
| |
| HP confirms gaping security backdoor
on 82
laptop models |
| |
| Free Real Audio player alternative -
Real Alternative 1.70 |
| |
| word of the year 2007 - Merriam-Webster Inc. said is
w00t ! (spelled with 2 zeroes) |
| |
| How do you organize a home library
with thousands of books |
| |
Foot Mouse (Slipper Mouse)
with Programmable Pedal ($199.)
 |
| |
DNA Dating Service Launches ( $1,995 ):
Body Odor Called Key Romantic Attraction
ScientificMatch.com
- Woman who take birth control pills, use hormonal patches
or implants aren't good candidates. The hormones, the
company said, leads women to be attracted to different
people than those using other forms of contraception. |
| |
| External Western Digital hard drive is crippled
for your safety ? |
| |
Recycle -
We pay for ink jet, laser & toner cartridges
21 Things You Didn't Know
You Can Recycle |
| |
| CPU thermal paste
review |
| |
| In case you wondered if the RIAA and MPAA
own our
government…? |
| |
| Eudora email users - new email package called
Odysseus
is in development to replace Eudora |
| |
Amazon unveils e-book reader called 'Kindle'
Priced at $399, the device wirelessly downloads books,
newspapers and other content
Amazon’s Kindle Makes Buying E-Books Easy,
Reading Them Hard
|
| |
| Web Site Preps Greetings for You —
Including Addresses, Stamps |
| |
| Send
anonymous email |
| |
| Wireless Keyboards are a
SECURITY RISK (easily read over the air) |
| |
| Office 2007
migration |
| |
| Video Connectors explained -
VCR,
DVD, computer .... |
| |
| Dell HIGH POWER
T5400 Computer
Dell HIGH POWER
T7400 Computer |
| |
| Nokia N810 Internet Tablet $450 -
first impressions |
| |
World's First Non-Contact Thermometer
($99.95)
Kidz-Med says you can also use the
Thermofocus to take the temperatures of baby formula,
bath water, and food |
| |
Earth Dog Tags
Just in case you get abducted by aliens, hauled out into deep space,
poked and prodded, and then dumped off at the next planet,
your Earth Dog Tag will help you get back home. |
| |
Security experts WARN: Computer encryption standard
may have
NSA backdoor
the fact that the backdoor is present makes Dual_EC_DRBG very fragile
(insecure)
If someone were to solve just one instance of the
algorithm's elliptic-curve problem, he would effectively
have the keys to the kingdom |
| |
| FTC Announces Law Enforcement Crackdown
on Do Not Call Violators |
| |
| Wireless 802.11n router
Review |
| |
| New
Gateway Desktop Takes on Look of iMac |
| |
| EBay's Flashy New Desktop Application
Is an Animated Delight |
| |
| tips, tricks and hacks will let you customize
XP and Vista |
| |
| Woman seeks rich husband,
banker says "crappy" deal |
| |
| Secrets of the Windows
command prompt |
| |
|
(FREE) Open Source Alternatives to Commercial
Computer Software |
| |
| Credit Card documentary (video)
Maxed Out: Hard Times |
| |
| If You Are Drowning in Remote Controls,
Harmony Is a Lifesaver |
| |
illuminated, flat flexible keyboard -
"virtually indestructible" (article)
(web
site)
...... This keyboard is dustproof, waterproof, silent and
safe to use in just about any climate |
| |
Office 2007 -
$59.95
for College Students (normally $679)
.... Students can download the software direct from
Microsoft or have a DVD shipped out for a fee. |
| |
Alienware and Dell offer solid state disks
SSDs
The greater reliability and higher performance of solid state drives
makes them a highly viable alternative to hard drives |
| |
| Apple iPhone vs BlackBerry - A
Surprise Winner? |
| |
| Bandage that looks like a
TATTOO also
Jesus bandages |
| |
| Nikon digital photography
learning center |
| |
| Send Large Files
Free |
| |
|
New Dell Vostro Line Misses Mark in Aim For Tiny
Businesses |
| |
| Google Sky: explore the stars -
it's part of Google Earth 4.2 |
| |
| iPhone has left me with a tinge of
disappointment
- article |
| |
| Surfing the Web on a Television Set -
Walt Mossberg |
| |
New Powerful light weight police LED Rechargeable
flashlight
........ now available to the public -
Pelican model 7060 (about $132.00)
Battery life is about 90 minutes |
| |
Good quality USB external backup hard drive ...
Seagate FreeAgent Desktop
ST302504FDA1E1-RK 250GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 |
| |
| Corsair Flash drive offers keypad PIN security 'Flash Padlock'
|
| |
| How our Internet (fast access) future was stolen -
PBS Robert X. Cringely |
| |
| Get Your Music
Off of Your iPod |
| |
Average broadband speed in US
is 1.9Mbps
Japan and even our closest neighbor of Canada have
significantly higher broadband download speeds—61Mbps and
7.6Mbps, respectively. |
| |
| 8 Ways Soda Fizzles
Your Health |
| |
Secure Flash Drive Will Self-Destruct
......... after ten consecutive failed password attempts -
Ironkey |
| |
| How to use
802.11n bridging for the fastest wireless speeds and
best range |
| |
| Where to find public records
online |
| |
| Sleek and Sturdy
Steel Wallet Keeps RFID Hackers at Bay |
| |
| Five Plants
That Repel Mosquitoes |
| |
Dell lets small business customers decline
'crapware' on PCs (07-11-07)
Dell lets users avoid
'Crap-Ware'
............. Dell allows customers to decline unwanted
software when they order PCs |
| |
| The Car Maintenance
Bibles |
| |
| Feds use
key logger to thwart PGP, Hushmail |
| |
| FREE
OpenDocument Format (ODF) plug-in for Microsoft
Office 2000, XP and 2003 |
| |
|
New notebook slot replaces PCMCIA card -
Express
Card |
| |
| Computers, Video Files, and HDTV explained
(Yale edu) |
| |
| Touch up skin blemishes -
Photoshop tutorial |
| |
| Organize your digital photos with FREE GOOGLE -
Picasa |
| |
| Longevity of photos printed on inkjet printers -
article |
| |
BeInSync lets
you automatically sync documents,
photos, videos, and music across your computers, share files
too large for e-mail with colleagues, friends or family,
access your files form anywhere, and backup your valuable
files and memories to secure online storage.
1GB free storage is included. BeInSync is used by over 4 million
individuals, mobile professionals and small businesses
worldwide. |
| |
| Wireless USB
Car Optical Mouse --- (review)
--- (more novelty USB
mice) |
| |
|
I-SPY
- A master class in online snooping |
| |
Laptops are crippling millions with back problems
(UK article)
Millions of others are at risk of "irretrievable damage"
to their spines, necks and shoulders because of poor
posture when using laptops, it was claimed. Chiropractors
recommend the use of a docking station, which links a laptop
to another screen and keyboard, or a stand which raises the
screen to a higher level. (HP
solution) |
| |
| Microsoft's Multitouch Computer Coffee Table Display
- video |
| |
| Keep all your email on a USB drive -
FREE program |
| |
|
Free email verifier - verify if an email address is
valid, properly formatted and really exist |
| |
|
10 Ways to Send HUGE Files to someone |
| |
Top 20 Temporary Mailbox services
.......... disposable email inbox which automatically
expires after a certain time period |
| |
| VISTA - ReadyBoost Flash Drives
Lack Significant Boost |
| |
| Samsung Tiny PC That’s Practical to Use -
Walt S. Mossberg article |
| |
Elevator laptop stand $39 - to use with external
wireless or wired mouse and keyboard
Hot laptops need ventilation, and they take up desk real
estate when you're using an external keyboard and mouse.
The Griffin Elevator laptop stand gets your lappie off
the table, at the same height as your monitor, and gives you
space to stow gadgets and wires underneath. |
| |
Visual-Syntactic Text Formatting (VSTF)
Transforms block-shaped text into cascading patterns - the
VSTF method instantly increased reading comprehension
and efficiency of reading online text, while reducing
eyestrain |
| |
| Petlink dog collar features
GPS for peace of mind |
| |
| Find an Apartment -
GOOGLE MAPS |
| |
Secure your laptop with the
LaptopLock
Sign up for an account. It's completely free, requiring an
email address and a password. |
| |
| Save your Microsoft Office settings
Tip |
| |
| Personal Computer Privacy and Security -
Clearing swap and hibernation files properly |
| |
|
Mother Earth - How to Tie the 10 Most Useful Knots |
| |
'Evil twin' Wi-Fi access points proliferate
The next time you splurge on a double latte and sip it while
browsing the Internet via the cafe's Wi-Fi, beware of the
"evil twin." |
| |
Kodak Announces New Multifunction Inkjet Printers -
with half-price ink
Fast printers with
(half-price) revolutionary ink that'll create prints
with an archival life of 100 years versus standard inkjet
photos that last about 15 years. The print head is a MEMS
device embedded in the printer. In other devices, you end up
buying a new print head every time you buy a cartridge.
Interestingly, the printer has a built-in scanner to
determine the type of photo paper inserted in it, and
adjusts accordingly. (Kodak
Printers web site) |
| |
| Windows XP to Vista -
migrating/moving your files to a new computer |
| |
Radical Redesign Improves Office 2007 -
Walt Mossberg
article
A contrary opinion:
c/net review
Drastic design changes demand a steep learning curve if you're upgrading;
new interface isn't always intuitive; contextual tabs and style galleries
can be distracting; users of Office 2000 through 2003 must install
converters to open Office 2007 files; no easy way to save work to the Web. |
| |
The New PC Experience Is Ruined by a Tangle Of Trial
Programs, Ads & CRAPWARE
......
article by Walter S. Mossberg
The problem is a lack of respect for the consumer.
The manufacturers don't act as if the computer belongs to
you. They act as if it is a billboard for restricted trial
versions of software and ads for Web sites and services that
they can sell to third-party companies who want you to buy
these products. |
| |
| One ray of
hope is a free program called
PC Decrapifier |
| |
| CNET's
guide to keeping your kids safe online |
| |
FREE DOE Energy-Assessment Software
......to help homeowners and home builders "model their
energy flows"
The software allows a home builder to model heating, cooling, lighting,
ventilating, and similar functions, allowing him to
calculate how natural ventilation, for example, will affect
heating a room, and the costs involved. (article)
(software
download) |
| |
| Free family calendar - site/program to keep events -
in sync. |
| |
|
Find a Thrift Store
in your
neighborhood |
| |
| Install Windows XP in a Dual Boot with
Pre-installed Windows Vista |
| |
WiPeer sets up
wireless peer-to-peer networks between PCs,
........... no router, access point or internet required. |
| |
| Why Vista Windows reports
less memory than your PC has |
| |
Is your dual-core XP computer configured correctly?
(KB896256)
.... many computer sellers fail to configure Windows XP for
dual-core systems
Intel
AMD |
| |
| Manage Contracts, Agreements and Sign Off Forms
Online |
| |
| How to Save a Laptop from
Liquid Damage |
| |
| Stress less Parallel Parking
(illustrations-directions) |
| |
| Disk drive failures 15 times what vendors say,
study says |
| |
| How to replace your
iPod's
battery |
| |
| How to Properly
Clean your LCD Screen |
| |
Remote Control of PCs over the Internet -
Team View
........ Instantly take control over a computer anywhere on the Internet,
even through firewalls. |
| |
| WipBox is a
FREE tool to sell things more quickly and easily on eBay and
Craigslist |
| |
| Convert Microsoft Word Documents to
OpenDocument (ODF) format |
| |
HP is calling its new TouchSmart IQ770 PC a "perfect
kitchen PC"
(PcMag review)
....... Walt Mossberg (review) |
| |
|
Vista upgrade invalidates your
XP key |
| |
Disabling
the RFID in the New U.S. Passports?
New
passports have always-on radio frequency identification chips, making it
easy for officials – and hackers – to grab your personal stats. The best
approach? Hammer time. Hitting the chip with a blunt, hard object should
disable it. A nonworking RFID doesn’t invalidate the passport, so you can
still use it. |
| |
| Great Vista article with
explanation of different versions -
Walter S. Mossberg |
| |
| World’s first
external graphics card station for notebook computer |
| |
To playback HD-DVD and BluRay content
................Microsoft agreed to degrade video and
audio functionality
in
Windows Vista what is (DRM) |
| |
|
Wireless earphones with noise cancellation (Jawbone) |
| |
Bra removal (training
video) - with one hand - one flick of the fingers
(you could save a life at an office
party should a bra catch on fire) |
| |
|
Program puts the Microsoft Outlook Calendaring system right on your
desktop. |
| |
|
Bungee cord mounted |
