Aug 3, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, netbooks, Windows7
When Windows 7 arrives in a few months, it will be accompanied by new hardware that is just now coming into focus. You might find yourself buying more computers than you expect in the next 6-12 months. Desktop computers will be the least changed. Intel has already...
Jul 30, 2009 | broadband, computers, hardware, Internet, network
Ace consultant Brian Dent of CompuDent Systems points out an interesting corollary to the speed increases from Comcast: Just one caveat I’ve run into. A lot of the existing routers can’t handle a 50Mbps incoming signal. I have a 50Mbps account with a...
Jul 20, 2009 | computers, hardware, Vista, Windows7
We’ve reached the tipping point. Many of you will buy 64-bit versions of Vista on your new computers from now on, and almost all of you will buy a 64-bit version of Windows 7. Here’s Microsoft’s description of what that means, and here’s an article boosting the 64-bit...
Jul 8, 2009 | backup, computers, Home_Server
I recently wrote an article praising the use of Windows Home Server as a backup device for small businesses. Shortly after that, Microsoft put up a web page about using Windows Home Server in small offices. I can’t prove that Microsoft was reacting to my article but I...
Jul 7, 2009 | computers, Google, Internet, Microsoft, netbooks, software, Windows7
Google announced tonight that it plans to turn its web browser, Google Chrome, into a full-fledged operating system. Its first target is netbooks, which will primarily be used for web browsing and email and which can benefit from a lean OS that starts quickly and has...
Jun 26, 2009 | computers, hardware, Microsoft, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Windows 7 is coming. It’s been almost eight years since Windows XP was released, and we’ve spent more than 2 1/2 years with Vista already. New details are appearing daily about Windows 7 – its development status, availability, pricing, versions, promotions, and much...
