Most of the general public has heard the term “Smartphone” as people are demanding that their mobile phones do more than just make phone calls. Mobile phone users want to do everything from keep contact lists, send emails, text messages, and voice mails to take and send pictures, video streaming, and calendar and business applications. […]
Microsoft has been taking a lot of heat since it released Windows Vista. The general reaction in the market has been a “let’s wait and see” approach, as the market has gotten wiser over the years as Microsoft has had a habit of releasing new operating systems that aren’t really stable until the first “service […]
According to Raw Story, the United States National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell is creating plans for a new policy that would make us all forget the debates about warrantless wiretaps. According to the article, the new policy would allow the United States Government access to read any email that you send and see any web […]
How long does it take Internet Explorer to open on your computer? One of the things that I see often when I go to a customer’s office is that it takes 4-5 seconds at a minimum to open their web browser. Everyone is looking for ways to make their computers run faster without investing more […]
This offer is not from one of the local companies like Verizon that is connecting homes with Fios, but is actually only available in Hong Kong, where Hong Kong Broadband Network just launched fiber-to-the-home services. You can also get 1Gbps symmetrical connectivity for a cool $215 per month, but again, it is only available in […]
Does anyone remember when Intel had to recall their new Pentium processors in 1994 because they did not add correctly? It seems that Microsoft may have a similar issue on their hands. According to a recent Associated Press article, whenever you have an equation that multiplies numbers, and their result is either 65,535 or 65,536, Excel […]
There is some good news for those of you out there that are hesitant to upgrade to Windows Vista. Microsoft has extended the amount of time that OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) have to sell Windows XP to the public. Many Microsoft OEMs, including Dell, Inc. have been pushing Microsoft to extend the availability of Windows […]
In one of John C. Dvorak’s latest columns, he was talking about how easy it is to sabotage Google’s search results. As a result, there are a few things that you need to make sure of when you are searching Google for information that you need to ensure that you keep your PC safe.
According to PCMag.com, Palm and Sprint today announced the new Palm Centro smart phone. This is a completely different phone from the Treo, and moves closer to the size of the Blackberry Pearl. This Palm phone is targeted to the more price-conscious users, as it starts at $99 with a 2-year contract. For more information on […]
Websites everywhere use the ubiquitous PDF format for their documents. PDFs are portable across multiple operating systems and almost anyone is able to view these documents that are stored in the PDF file format. How does one create a PDF? In the past, you would need to buy Adobe Acrobat before you could create PDF documents. […]