Fluff can be a PC killer as I recently discovered, but the solution to the problem is straightforward. As a true geek, I built my own PC, but it’s no speed demon with a mid-range quad-core processor. However, I’d been… Read More
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Upgrading My NAS…Yawn
Last weekend, I upgraded my NAS from 2 TB to 4 TB and it was all too easy. The NAS is a Buffalo LinkStation Duo but as the drives are mirrored, I only get half the total 2 TB capacity, i.e…. Read More
Mionix and the Indestructible Keyboard!
From time to time you may feel like pounding your keyboard in frustration, but Mionix has actually invented a keyboard that makes that possible. Now, we aren’t recommending that you take out your rage on an inanimate object, just pointing out that… Read More
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How to Prevent Traffic Jams
If you’ve driven at all you’ve probably been in a traffic jam at least once in your life. If you live in the Northeast or around any major metropolitan area such as Chicago, Dallas, or Los Angeles you may feel… Read More
Smashing Magazine’s 5th Birthday
Smashing Magazine is celebrating its fifth birthday and as a wee treat, has prepared a “Best of Smashing Magazine” ebook and is giving it away free. The articles are all about web design, Photoshop, typography and user interfaces (or the… Read More
Lenovo Think Centre A63 Computer System Giveaway
It is very important that you listen to my podcast on July 2nd as within that show will be instructions on how to win a Lenovo Think Centre A63 Computer System with dual screens. As you know I have been… Read More
Talking to Phone Customers Before they go Over in Minutes… What a Great Idea!
Yes, there was sarcasm in the title. But the FCC proposed a really is a great idea. Tell people when they are about to hit their limits. I remember when I got my first overage bill. It was $130 more… Read More