There is a new category of computer user out there that I am discovering. I have been well aware of the uber geek that accepts nothing more than maxing out their credit cards on the top of the line peripherals and equipment, and I have been versed in the practices of the novice as well. New to me is what …
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Goodbye Mac Mini, Hello Shuttle X350 / XS35
Ok, so my days of wandering through Microcenter’s Apple area pondering whether to buy a NEW Mac Mini are over. It was a short lived dream… or nightmare; I haven’t figured that out yet. Apple almost had me until Shuttle announced its XS35 at Computex this year.
Read More »error code:0x80070643 When installing MSE
As you may have read, I am a fan of Microsoft Security Essentials. Prior to MSE, I had been using Microsoft OneCare on almost all of my machines, and in case you didn’t know; Microsoft is no longer supporting the product. Instead, they released MSE to replace it. With that said, my subscription was about to expire. I figured it …
Read More »Could my next HTPC be a Mac Mini?
Open mouth, insert foot! Ok, after years of being one to point out plenty of Mac problems and faults to everyone I know, I have finally found a reason to buy one. I have been building and using HTPC’s for years and it took some time to find the hardware and software I was comfortable with. Setting things up like …
Read More »Linux: Infected by Complacency
On my daily rounds, I pick up all kinds of good lil’ tidbits for article ideas. Most of them are relating to Windows flaws or Anti Apple articles, but none of them really cut the mustard. However, today I am going to pound my fist against the wall at those of US that thought we had less to worry about. …
Read More »What is Advanced Format: 4K Sector Drives
I have a lot of friends that are becoming more and more aware of what is going on in the computing world. As this development matures, I am confronted with more and more questions about the state of technology. Sometimes, I can very easily explain the idea behind things, but the actual workings of it are somewhat foreign. Recently, a …
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