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Tech Tidbits
As we enter into the twentieth year third month of the global pandemic, technology news has slowed down as much as everything else. There aren't many things to tell you about! Here are a few bits of tech news that have caught my eye in the moments between bouts of...
MPAA TO SUE MOVIE DOWNLOADERS
The MPAA announced last month that it would follow the example of the RIAA and sue individual movie file-swappers. Here's an article about their announcement, a few days before...
MORE TOOLS FOR DESKTOP SEARCHES
Microsoft unveiled the MSN Toolbar Suite on Monday, its new free program for searching Outlook folders and the contents of your My Documents folder. This follows shortly after...
CELL PHONES AND THE “DO NOT CALL” LIST
The last few months have been slow for e-mail hoaxes. DId you get any of the messages last week about registering your cell phone numbers with the national "Do Not Call" list to...
HP DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTER z545
HP has introduced a device for the living room that comes closer to a vision of the future than anything else on the market. The HP Digital Entertainment Center z545 ($1,999) is...
MICROSOFT INTRODUCES BLOGGING TOOL
"Blogging" has been named the "word of the year" by Merriam Webster. Blogs are online tools designed to allow easy sharing of opinions and information, typically in short entries...
SECURITY PATCHES FOR MACS
I'm sure this will get lots of attention in the paper tomorrow as a gesture of fairness, given all the criticism of Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer lately. But hey,...
THE GADGET EXPLOSION
We're entering the golden age of gadgets. Walking the aisles at Best Buy is an eye-opening experience - there's already an overwhelming range of choices, innovations, and...
SPYWARE – A CAUTIONARY TALE
A columnist for the Los Angeles Times wrote the story of his experiences when his computer was hijacked by adware and spyware. It's a good summary of the pervasiveness of the...
KAZAA/SKYPE & ADWARE
As I noted a couple of days ago, Kazaa has released of a new version of its software bundled with Skype for Internet telephony. Don't do it! They've gone completely over the top...
GOTOMYPC
Remote access to an office computer is becoming a top priority for many people. Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 includes remote access options that are rich and satisfying;...
GLORY DAYS FOR GAMING
A few years ago the gaming industry was in the doldrums. I recall articles predicting that computer gaming was on its last legs. New games looked like tired rehashes of old...
LCD PRICES DROPPING
Slowly but surely LCD prices are coming down. An example in today's junk mail: Costco Online has a good price on some highly rated Xerox flat panel monitors - a 17" model (Xerox...
BAD NEWS AND GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR KAZAA
Kazaa is the old stalwart for file sharing - it has the best-known name, although it's been under such relentless attack from the recording industry that savvy kids are switching...
ONLINE CLOCK
This online clock has been around for a while but it's so cool it deserves another mention. Very elegant technology.
EBAY ADVICE
If you're new to eBay or you want a refresher course on how to be a smart buyer and avoid being ripped off, this guide has common sense advice. It covers how to find items, tips...