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Why I Chose 1Password To Replace LastPass
I’m going to tell you a couple of useful things that I’ve figured out about 1Password, but I need to include a little preface because I’ve been pushing LastPass for more than 10 years and a lot of you use it.PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTYou don’t have to stop using...
TOSHIBA 2.4LB ULTRAPORTABLE
Notebooks come in a remarkable array of sizes and weights. That's become the most important decision before going shopping - there's a far wider range than you'd guess from the...
WHICH VISTA VERSION?
Many people should buy the Business edition of Windows Vista, even for home computers. Here's Microsoft's chart comparing the features of the various versions of Windows Vista,...
WINDOWS LIVE MAIL
Windows Live Mail has been released in nearly final form for Windows XP and Vista. It's an important step forward but only if you're able to keep Microsoft's e-mail programs...
THE FUTURE OF SONIC
Sonic.net, everyone's favorite Internet service provider, faces an uncertain future.AT&T has been working for many years to undo the 1984 telco breakup and once again have the...
THE END OF THE PALM OS
The new Palm Treo 755p from Sprint is probably the last device that will run the aging Palm OS, according to reports discussed in this article. Palm is working on a Linux-based...
THE iPHONE ERA
If I understand the news coverage correctly, we are at the dawn of a new era in civilization. When the iPhone debuts on June 29, mankind will no longer have to work and our...
NEW LOOK FOR ASK.COM
Ask.com is one of the perennial also-rans for Internet search, but you might want to take a look at the makeover introduced today. Search results are presented in three panes...
GOOGLE MAPS STREET VIEW
Google Maps has introduced a very cool new feature, Google Maps Street View. In selected cities, the Street View button allows you to get street-level photographs in high...
BROTHER PRINTERS
I don't want to jinx anything, but I've actually had a couple of good experiences with printers lately. I've set up several models of Brother laser printers that look sturdy,...
MICROSOFT MALWARE PROTECTION CENTER
Microsoft continues to make progress with its security software.A preview is available of the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, a long overdue web site to gather information...
ADOBE ACROBAT 8.1 UPDATE
If you're using Adobe Acrobat 8 (Standard or Professional), you will likely be prompted to install an update to version 8.1 released over the weekend by Adobe. It's a worthwhile...
PARENTAL CONTROLS & TIME LIMITS
Vista has built-in parental controls that do certain chores very well. Parents can filter web sites, monitor web surfing and other computer activity, and limit what programs and...
GRANDCENTRAL – FUN WITH PHONES
If you have more than one phone, then you should know about GrandCentral - genuinely cool technology to unify your phones in ways that are close to magical.I have a cell phone...
DELL, GOOGLE, AND MONEY
Dell installs less crapware on new computers than any other manufacturer, but one of their latest money-making tactics is annoying. Dell and Google have partnered to install the...
VISTA PROGRESS REPORT
It's time to embrace Windows Vista.Programs will run and hardware will work. There are a handful of exceptions - businesses should still check on business-critical programs....