Every once in a while I run across some information that I find intriguing. Even less often, I find something useful, but today is not one of those days. If you haven’t guessed it, I am a geek… and geeks love computers. Given that there are 13 of them running in my house at any given time I would say …
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Thanks to you, Apple, I was Late Today!
Another debacle by an increasingly annoying company has made me late for work today. It seems that Apple has neglected to fix a bug with its iOS operating system that ignores the Daylight Savings time changes in its alarm application.
Read More »BitFenix Colossus
If I have said it once, I have said it a thousand times... it takes a lot to impress me. Computer cases have made a wicked transformation over the years and there seems to be a few staples for me when it comes to my top picks. My main rig runs out of my Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 and my server makes its home inside the simple yet industrial Lian Li PC-75B (one of my all time favorite cases). As computer cases come and go here in the lab I hear the same song and dance; "This will be the best one you have reviewed yet" and for some reason a lot of them just fall short. BitFenix thinks they can break the current losing streak cases have had here with a design that is tough like Ray Lewis yet soft like Cinemax late night movies. Enter the Colossus.
Read More »Aero is Not Working on Windows 7 & Vista – Logmein
I am a long standing fan of Logmein and their services; I currently utilize their service on all of my PC’s and I am quite happy with their product. However, if you are a user of the Logmein service and realize lately that Aero is not working on your workstation anymore, the mirror driver is to blame.
Read More »Android’s Best Feature is its Biggest Flaw
Everyone is paying attention to the Android buzz, especially Apple and RIM. With the recent news about some of the offerings coming to the table featuring Google’s Android OS how can anyone ignore it? Android’s biggest and best feature is that it is open and free to run on various platforms, including various phone manufacturers, tablets, and more. Recently, a …
Read More »Microsoft Security Essentials Available Through Windows Update
I have been hearing rumblings lately that Microsoft’s Security Essentials is now available through Windows Update. The availability of an antivirus application through this type of service means that users will no longer have to scour the web for a link to install it. So what gives?
Read More »StarTech InfoSAFE External Raid Enclosure
My data is extremely important to me; the irreplaceable memories, music, and movies that I keep on my home server are duplicated across multiple drives in a Windows Home Server. WHS provides me with some peace of mind by implementing a feature like folder duplication, however implementing only that type of protection is not enough. There are many solutions by many different companies out there to tackle my server backup that claim to be easy and are not, seem to be inexpensive but have hidden costs, or just don't offer enough storage space. Well, where the other solutions fail, StarTech shines. Enter the S354UFER.
Read More »Clearing your Calendar on Android
Since my recent adoption of the Android platform, I have noticed many little things that drive me crazy about the OS. I am by no means an Apple Fan Boy, but when compared to IOS… there are just so many things that need to be refined. Some are very important to fix quickly, and some are just annoyances. For me, …
Read More »iStarUSA 4-Bay Trayless eSATA RAID Box
iStarUSA is a company that I have become a big fan of over the years. They manufacture products that are higher than standard quality and pay attention to the people buying and using their products. iStartUSA has released a 4-Bay trayless RAID box and at first glance, it is sexy. The need for affordable and easy storage solutions is a …
Read More »When does security inhibit productivity?
The current security craze is affecting more than our daily computing. The implementation of various security measures has gone beyond standard security measures and has entered the obscene. Where do we draw the line between taking precautions and stifling productivity. IT concerns are valid, immeasurable, and undeniable… however, so is productivity.
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