Any businessman would tell you it's a fool's move to give away what you're selling but I think it's more important to educate people about proper computer use than me making a few bucks on the side with freelance tech support gigs. Here is a receipt from a typical freelance job: Hi XXXXXX, Here are the changes I made to your laptop and it is definitely running much faster … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2010
Before You Throw Out Your Old Gadgets, You Need To Know This E-cycling Information
I hope you got everything that you wanted with Christmas yesterday but in case you got a TV, a computer, or pretty much any electronic, you might be pondering what to do with your old electronics that your new gifts will replace. You owe it to yourself and the world to listen to this report from NPR. NPR interviewed Jim Pucket, executive director of the Basel Action Network, … [Read more...]
MissionFish – eBay For A Cause
The season of giving doesn't have to end with Christmas. You can donate to your favorite nonprofit organizations year-round through eBay and a site called MissionFish. eBay has a program called eBay Giving Works. It allows you to Donate 10-100% of a sale on eBay to a nonprofit organization, browse listings that support nonprofits, or donate to a nonprofit using … [Read more...]
The Details on Printers Using Yellow Tracking Dots
I swear I once watched an episode of C.S.I. where the condemning evidence was the little yellow dots that color printers print on every page that allows users to be tracked. Even before that episode though, I felt that the information was common knowledge. The EFF has more details on the printers that do this as part of their Machine Identification Code Technology … [Read more...]
Product Review: Imation LINK Wireless Audio/Video Extender
I was able to test out the Imation LINK Wireless Audio/Video Extender previously mentioned in my article 14 Awesome Gadgets For Your Christmas Wish List. We had a scenario arise at work where using this would be a much better solution than running a 20' VGA cable to a wall-mounted HDTV. The Veebeam did seem to have more features for nearly the same price but the Veebeam driver … [Read more...]