Nov 13, 2009 | Apple, audio, software, video
What software do you use to listen to music on a computer? Most people use iTunes. A few lonely folks have gotten the new Zune HD and use its software. Still others use Windows Media Player. All of them are just fine. They’re very attractive and they handle basic...
Aug 13, 2009 | backup, hardware, mail, phone, video, web_services
Gadgets and services are flooding onto the market so quickly! It’s easy to find a “review” of a new product that recites its features from a press release. It’s much harder to get feedback from people who have actually used something and learned what works and what...
Jun 3, 2009 | software, video
One of the most important things you can do to keep your Windows computer running smoothly is to be conservative about what gets installed on it. Do custom installs of all new software, look at all the choices, and turn down the ones that don’t fit your needs. I ran...
Feb 20, 2009 | Apple, software, video
I don’t use iTunes and I don’t want Apple’s version of Quicktime on my computer. I have a pretty low opinion of Apple’s skills at writing software for PCs. If you have iTunes, you also have Quicktime. Or perhaps you’ve installed it separately. This isn’t for you. In...
Oct 16, 2008 | IE, software, video
Adobe released Flash Player 10, a new version of its ubiquitous software for displaying video clips and special effects in a web browser. You’re using Flash every time you watch a YouTube video. There’s a long list of new features on the Adobe web site,...
Oct 8, 2008 | business, computers, hardware, video
From Paul Thurrott’s blog today.Unbelievable. I love Dell, I really do. I recently bought that Optiplex, which has been great. So when my dad called this morning and asked about buying a new PC, I told him I could probably get something at Dell for under $500. I...
