“In the aftermath of disclosures that Belkin employees for good reviews on Amazon, David Pogue reports in the NYTimes that Carbonite has gone one better with 5-star reviews of its online backup services written by its own employees. Pogue recounts how Bruce Goldensteinberg signed up for the backup service, and all went well until [...]
Don’t let a smart kid hear about this. I can see hear it now: “But Mom, to become a surgeon I just HAVE to play this video game.” That’s right, apparently, some surgeons are starting their training on Wii’s to establish dexterity, etc.
According to a very small and very preliminary study, playing certain video games on [...]
Have you seen the Mac that fits in the envelope? Or the slick way more and more screens look like plasma t.v.’s? Well, Dell gave a preview to the people at Engadget.com of their super-hot Adamo. Like the Inspiron label, the Adamo will be the first in a series. Although they didn’t get to turn [...]
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Well, it’s a notebook tips kind of day. Previously, I wrote about getting a longer life and better performance from your notebook. Now, it seems that a few money saving tips would be nice, too.Â
So, please consider these recommendations:
Screensavers are not money savers: Some research reveals that over 50 percent of computer users [...]
In these tough economic times, replacing a notebook computer is not a desired expense. Many people believe that when their “older” notebooks are slowing down, then that means it’s time for a new one. However, much of the slowing down can be limited. The computer speed is the same as when you bought it, but [...]
This winter there is a new kind of Kindle that is hot. It’s not the itty bitty sticks or Duraflame of the past, but an electronic book system. In 2008, Amazon.com caused a stir when it announced its Kindle device for reading e-books. Many were very critical of the development (and Sony’s competing device), saying [...]
Yes, we are in the computer support business. And, yes, you would think we do get the customers that we would just love to tell you humourous tales about. But, of course, our customers are smarter than that. So are we.Â
So I turn to a funny at the cost of Microsoft’s tech support and let [...]
Does the expression “DRM- Free Pricing” mean anything to you? Well, if it doesn’t now, it may soon affect your pocketbook. DRM, digital rights management, is the copy protection software that has greatly influenced the cost of downloading music. According to two sources close to the negotiations, Apple has cut deals that will finally enable [...]
LittleBigPlanet is the latest customisable platform game to gain some attention. It is designed especially for Sony’s Play Station 3 and is their great hope for helping to sell the box. With the immense popularity of the Wii and many others making BluRay capable players, Sony needs this to be a success. So far, the [...]
Gee… what a shocker! With more tech gadgets allowing for music to be played with greater quality and availability, this should not be news. But it is reassuring.Â
According to industry tracker Nielsen, 2008,total music sales rose 10 percent to 1.51 billion units sold, up from 1.36 billion units the year before. These numbers include physical albums, [...]
