Don't throw your old USB flash drive away. Instead, you can use an old flash drive as a laptop alarm to prevent your laptop from being stolen. Here is how.  [...] read more

I installed windows 7 last week to see what all the hype was about, and yes, it was a legal beta copy from MSDN - technet.microsoft.com. I chose the upgrade option, rather than a complete install because most people would be taking this install path.

The install was relatively painless and  [...] read more

So I just got my first netbook. It is a Dell Insiprion mini 9 with 512 mb of ram and an 8GB solid state media drive. This laptop (or net book) is tiny. The screen is bright and crisp and the track pad is very responsive. The only negative feedback I could give today is the fact that the keyboard is small. I knew this going into the purchase, so I am not going to stick on this point.

It came preloaded  [...] read more

I love a wireless keyboard and mouse! It makes for a tidy desktop and the two look sharp next to the (small) 17 inch LCD monitor. The problem I have with the wireless technology is the battery replacement for the low end price point models. I may have a nice clean desktop, but I am buy AA or AAA batteries like they are going out of style.  [...] read more

To laptop or desktop, that is the question. For years I have urged clients to go with desktop computers. They are easier to upgrade, easier to fix and offer a higher ratio of computing power to dollar over a laptop. Secondly, it is usually easier to sit at a desk and use a large LCD monitor and sleek keyboard and mouse. Your laptop track pad would be numbing your finger from all the late night surfing.

But times are a changing….  [...] read more