Apr 5, 2012 | Android, Dell, Google, hardware, HP, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, phone, shopping
New toys are coming on the market, just as promised. As you look at them, keep in mind that this is only the beginning. This is a transition year that will be filled with new products, each one looking better/cheaper/shinier than the one before it. ULTRABOOKS By...
Jan 23, 2012 | hardware, HP, printers, software, web_services
Previously: HP OfficeJet 8600 Plus Here’s a reminder to always do a custom install with any program, and watch carefully for unwanted software that may be installed alongside the program you want. HP has a long history of slow installation routines that sneak unwanted...
Jan 22, 2012 | hardware, HP, iPad, printers
After some research, I settled on HP’s new OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus to replace an aging inkjet printer and defunct flatbed scanner. My early impressions are good. Here are some of the reasons it’s a good fit for me (and might or might not be good for you). The...
Dec 20, 2011 | backup, hardware
External USB hard drives are everywhere. All of you have one or two set up for backups of each computer, right? Many of you also use them for saving video and photo collections that are too big for the hard drive in your computer. (If you’re shopping, you’ll find that...
Nov 21, 2011 | backup, domains, hardware, Microsoft, remote, SBS
Western Digital is shipping the first device available in the US with Microsoft’s small business storage and backup software, Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials. Microsoft has a gift for names, doesn’t it? It’s a little embarrassing to gush over a product that...
Nov 3, 2011 | hardware, software, Windows7
Previously: Speech Recognition And Dragon NaturallySpeaking For two weeks I’ve been writing e-mails and articles by speaking out loud into a microphone, using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5. Its accuracy has been uncanny. It is so significantly improved from anything...
