If you are in the market for a new laptop and have a focus on mobility, the Eee PC line from Asus is an amazing choice. These small notebooks range in size from 7 to 10 inches and can weigh under a kilogram. They can only run Windows XP or Linux, due to their [...]
The transition to high-speed internet brought great advances in communication. No program exemplifies this better than Skype. This video chat software goes beyond any rival program, including iChat, when it comes to business relations. The software is free and there are many advantages, both personal and commercial.
If you want more professional, feature-rich free video hosting, Viddler may be the perfect solution. Viddler is similar to Youtube, but it supports more filestypes and has better encoding, resulting in better looking videos. The player itself has more options than Youtube’s, such as different sizes, colors, custom logos, and timed comments. You get nearly [...]
If you are running Windows or Linux, there is a faster and easier way to launch programs. Launchy is a simple program that opens instantly with a keystroke (alt+space by default). When it appears, type the first couple letters of the program you wish to run, and it will present a list for you to [...]
This summer I discovered a new addition to Microsoft Office 2007 that adds a range of features involving internet storage and sharing. The service is called Office Live Workspace, and can be found here. In order to gain access to the service, you must have (or create) a Live ID. Once signed up, you will [...]
This time last week, I had no idea Google was working on its own browser. I knew they were partnered with Mozilla Firefox and honestly didn’t see the need for this venture. However, with Google being the Internet powerhouse that they are, we were all surprised by the release of Chrome this week.
Chrome is an [...]
The last decade has brought an era of fear. Fear of viruses, spyware, and other potentially harmful intrusions of your personal computer has spread amongst computer users. Currently, most threats can be avoided with a keen eye and a few small, free programs. I have gotten by for almost two years now without any problems [...]
My very first blog post was on the overwhelming benefits of using Mozilla’s Firefox browser. I briefly discussed add-ons and how they can be used to customize your browsing experience and improve your efficiency online. Today I will share my list of Firefox extensions which are essential to enhancing the Internet. All of these can [...]
Transferring, sharing, and distributing files is a task performed by nearly all computer users. Different situations may have different solutions, depending on what you need to share. For example, I would not use the same method to send a friend a PDF as I would to transfer my music collection from one computer to another. [...]
In early 2007, Brad and I created the Temporary Airbrush Tattoo Forum, which is located at http://forum.tatstore.com/. It has grown to over 1,000 members and 8,000 posts. Today I will share some tips that will improve the forum experience for everyone.
