Jul 15, 2008 | Internet, Microsoft, mobile, search
Few people browse Internet pages on a mobile device with a three inch screen. A few sites have pages that are optimized for a mobile device but they’re pretty hard to come by. (The iPhone does better with its ability to zoom in and out on a page but it’s...
Jun 18, 2008 | IE, Internet, Microsoft, software
Mozilla released the Firefox 3 Internet browser on Tuesday and is working on setting a Guinness record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours. There are a lot of people who like Firefox a lot. If you haven’t been following along, Firefox is an Internet...
May 23, 2008 | domains, Google, Internet, Microsoft, web_services
If you’re looking for a quick way to get something online, take a look at what Google is doing.There’s no shortage of ways to get started online with a web site, a blog, a place for collaboration, a shared calendar, a shared photo gallery, or any of a...
May 21, 2008 | business, Google, Internet, phone
GrandCentral is a phenomenally useful service for some people. The service assigns you a free phone number; you can route calls so when that number is dialed, the phone rings at any number of places you choose. When you call my GrandCentral number – the only...
May 19, 2008 | computers, Internet, OneCare, security, Vista, WinXP
The best security software will not protect you if you click “OK” and install something from a web site. Adware/spyware was at epidemic levels until a couple of years ago when Microsoft released Windows Defender and the antivirus vendors reluctantly...
May 7, 2008 | Internet, mobile, network, security, Vista, wireless
Vista’s firewall is significantly beefed up from the firewall in Windows XP – it monitors outgoing traffic, it’s able to adjust easily when a computer is moved from one network to another, and the settings are easier to find in Vista’s Network...
