If you have nothing to do and you are interested in finding something to do then take a look at Goby. Goby is a search engine that can search for things to do around your area. For instance type in roller skating and it will show you every skating rink around your area. You can…
Thomas Fox
I just love laptops. And I currently use a Netbook at work and love it. I have been watching and waiting for the latest.Core i7 laptops are almost here and their performance will put any other laptop to shame.Even though the Core i7 CPUs "only" use 45nm technology the awesome power of these quad core…
Microsoft has released it's final release of the real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. With a super easy install, very user' friendly interface, and the best part of all, it's 100% FREE! That's right, FREE!The new interface is very easy to use, when the icon is green,…
Windows 7's taskbar lets you pin any program to the taskbar for easy access, but it treats folders like 2nd class items. Create a fake "program" to pin individual folder shortcuts to your taskbar. Trying to pin a specific folder to your taskbar results in it being pinned instead to the Windows Explorer folder icon…
Many of my clients ask me if now is the time to upgrade.With the advancements in technology, I can say without a doubt...now is the time.My friend and fellow techguy, Corey said today after he got a new system loaded with Windows 7, "you will not believe how fast this computer runs."I was amazed. He…
So as we all know that the Internet is big... Really, really big!The vast amounts of information and data available to users can become absolutely overwhelming. If you are utilizing search engines the right way, your results can become highly valuable instead of just a bunch of un-useful information. The key to using search engines…
Everyone loved Windows XP when it came out. The majority of people running a version of Windows are currently using Windows XP but love the look of the new, slick Windows Vista.Well now there is a little program that be installed to give a more polished look to the old Windows XP.This works for both Windows…
Ok , I do not want to pick on Facebook. I know that Twitter also has its issues, as John Dvorak points out.Here are the top seven:Elephant syndrome: News reports from casual observers roaming around a newsworthy situation can only result in the "elephant syndrome." This refers to the three blind men who each are told to describe…
Everyone loves the social aspect of networking sites like Facebook.But be aware, a new security hole has been discovered with cross-site scripting vulnerabilities involving Facebook applications.The new security flaw is a type that might be used to distribute Trojan horse malware or launch various, similar hacking attacks.Now various Internet security experts have…
Over the weekend, I helped a friend out who had one of those catastrophic system failures, and he thought he had lost everything.Being one of the many users who has no backup solution whatsoever, he was very thankful for the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore utility built into the Windows Vista Ultimate operating system he…
To many computer users, it may seem like computer errors occur randomly and without any reason. While it is true that they usually occur without any prior warning, there are usually signs that something is not right. So, there is usually a logical reason behind most computer errors. This reason can vary depending upon the…
As we all know, Google is probably the dominant search engine available for Web users to search the vast data across the Internet.Google is involved in everything from applications to virtualization, and everything in between.Here are some cool things that Google can also do for you right from the search engine, that many users are…