Feb 15, 2010 | Apple, Google, Microsoft, mobile
If you read gadget sites like Engadget or Gizmodo, then you already know that the world changed today when Microsoft unveiled the “Windows Phone 7 Series,” the next generation of its software for cell phones and a serious attempt to break up the iPhone monopoly on...
Feb 9, 2010 | Apple, business, Google, Microsoft, mobile, web_services
Windows 7 is a staggering achievement. Microsoft delivered exactly the right product at the right time and will completely dominate desktop computing for the foreseeable future. Microsoft shows no signs of being able to do anything similar in any of the other areas...
Feb 4, 2010 | Apple, iPad, laptops, netbooks, photos, tablet, video
Who’s going to buy an Apple iPad? Well, not you or me, anyway – not this version, not at $600-800. It’s not going to revolutionize anything, it’s not going to replace netbooks, but it will find large and devoted audiences, particularly after the price drops and...
Jan 20, 2010 | Apple, Google, IE, Internet, Microsoft, security, updates
I’ve prepared a list of computer safety tips for years. Over time, the advice to keep critical programs up to date has moved to the top spot on the list. You don’t have to spend all your time reading technology news but you do have to be able to identify which...
Jan 19, 2010 | Adobe, Apple, backup, IE, Microsoft, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Here’s an updated list of ways to be safe and secure with your computer. Install updates from Microsoft promptly. Look in the lower right corner for the gold shield (WinXP) or update icon (Win7/Vista). Install updates to Acrobat, Flash, Java, and Quicktime promptly....
Nov 13, 2009 | Apple, audio, software, video
What software do you use to listen to music on a computer? Most people use iTunes. A few lonely folks have gotten the new Zune HD and use its software. Still others use Windows Media Player. All of them are just fine. They’re very attractive and they handle basic...
