Nov 2, 2011 | Android, Apple, Microsoft, software, Vista, Windows7
I’m about two weeks into one of the more amazing experiences I’ve ever had with a computer. I don’t say that lightly; over the years I’ve had a lot of amazing experiences with computers and this really stands out. On the other hand, there are a thousand reasons why...
Oct 16, 2011 | Android, Apple, business, computers, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, tablet, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Apple’s brilliant success since Steve Jobs returned in 1997 has made it the largest company in the world by almost any measure, with a market capitalization that exceeds Microsoft and Intel combined. iPhones define the smartphone market, even if they do not completely...
Sep 13, 2011 | Adobe, Office, updates, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Microsoft will deliver five run-of-the-mill security updates for Windows and Office tonight, in the regular monthly Patch Tuesday release. There’s more information about this month’s updates in Microsoft’s security bulletin here. Close programs and save any work in...
May 23, 2011 | Microsoft, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Previously: Say Goodbye To Six Year Old Computers Windows XP computers are falling over left and right. Many of them are simply insufferably slow for all the reasons I wrote about last fall. Windows XP is a much heavier, slower OS than when it was first released, and...
May 10, 2011 | IE, Internet, Microsoft, security, updates, Vista, Windows7
Previously: Battle Of The Browser Updates Comparing The New Internet Browsers Syncing Bookmarks And Favorites With Firefox 4 And Chrome 10 Syncing Bookmarks And Favorites With Internet Explorer 9 Windows 7 and Vista users are also likely to be seeing prompts to...
Apr 14, 2011 | Adobe, Apple, backup, computers, IE, Internet, mail, Microsoft, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
These are the rules for being safe using a Windows computer in 2011. Memorize them, tape them to your refrigerator, pass them on to your friends! Install updates from Microsoft promptly. Look in the lower right corner for the gold shield (WinXP) or update icon...
