Bargains Galore, How Can You Resist?
So I go down to big-box store Costco to pick up a few necessities, and as usual, I decide to eyeball the selection of technology items to acquaint myself with the prices. There's no other real way of...
View ArticleCell Phone Mania Must Stop Now!
I've had it with cell phonesall of them. I'm sick of reading about new phones. I'm sick of news about the iPhone, how cool it is or that it lacks a removable battery, and gosh we need to discuss this...
View ArticleThe Incredible Disappearing Dell
I quit building my own computers several years ago. In the 1990's buying the individual components and assembling it yourself could save you a bundle. These days, given the poor economy and fierce...
View ArticleHP
This is FYI only, I claim no expertise. There seems to be a lot of HP advertisements on this site. BEWARE HP!!!!! I purchased a new desktop from them in 2008. Initial problems started with the wrong...
View ArticleWatching Any TV via The Internet
I'm seeing more live streaming video over the Internet. Can any Local TV station stream their local shows (news hour) over the Internet? Is there some FCC or other legal prohibition against live...
View ArticleThe Future of Social Networking, Part II
In last week's column, I wrote about the future of social networking, or Social Networks 3.0. Some people think it's about 3D avatars and virtual worlds. Others, like the panelists at the Always ON...
View ArticleI Know You Talk to Bill Gates
Actually, I hardly ever talk to Bill Gates anymore, but I used to. An attendee at our recent DigitalLife show, however, wanted me to talk to the Microsoft CEO on his behalf. Aharon, the gentleman in...
View ArticleGet Some E-Mail Etiquette!
Recently I asked PCMag.com readers to tell me if they do or don't follow e-mail etiquette. I received a variety of answers -- several of which contained some very funny stories. Perhaps my favorite...
View ArticleHorrible support from Grisoft for AVG
I have tried everything to get these people to help me. This has been going on since June. My AVG antivirus will not update automatically. I have repeatedly asked for help from support and they never...
View ArticleCan You Live Without Your Laptop for 2-3 Weeks?
I took my Toshiba 17inch laptop in (still under warranty) to be fixed at an authorized dealer that I trust. I was told by the dealer that Toshiba recently changed their policy (ten days prior) that any...
View ArticleMicrosoft's Project Natal: Does It Promise Too Much?
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View ArticleDRM is Not Evil
Last week, Linus Torvalds, the father of Linux and the effective leader of the open-source movement, made what, I think, is his most heretical statement ever: "DRM [Digital Rights Management] is...
View ArticleMacBook Pro Lid Design Flaw
This post was removed from Apple's forums about 15 minutes after submission. It details an issue with MacBook Pro lid/LCD assemblies that has been experienced by many customers. It also describes...
View ArticleThe Instant-On Computer
So what exactly is the instant-on computer and how can one be designed that will make everyone happy? After I wrote a recent column for the print version of PC Magazine on the need for a new computer...
View ArticleHow the Apple iPad Could Kill the Kindle
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