Archive for December, 2009
Get Ready for a Google Branded Netbook in 2010
Hot on the heels of the Google branded Nexus One Android phone it’s leaking out that Google may be making another move into the hardware arena and launching a Google Netbook in time for the 2010 Holidays. According to several sources including TechCrunch and PC World, Google has gone beyond simply working with companies like [...]
6 Ways to Make Your Notebook Look New Again
It’s easy to lust after a shiny new notebook when the one sitting on your lap has some smudges, discoloration and shoots out a puff of dust anytime you turn it on; but that’s no reason to get rid of it. Web Worker Daily has a list of 6 simple steps to get your laptop [...]
Mobile Spyware Can Invade Your Privacy On-The-Go
Are you being spied on through your mobile telephone? The scary part is, you have no way of knowing whether you are or are not. Mobile spyware has also joined the Spyware race and is becoming an increasing threat. Some of the most recent examples include malware that has affected rooted iPhones and phones produced [...]
Samsung N130 Netbook Review – Very Usable, Long Lasting Netbook
Phoenix Technologies has loaned us a Samsung N130 netbook, complete with their FailSafe service, and after several weeks of using it in place of my HP Mini 1000. Despite some small issues I found the Samsung N130 to be a very capable netbook The first thing that struck me about the N130 as I removed [...]
12 Free Months of McAfee Internet Security for Bank of America Customers
Bank of America customers can score a free 12 month subscription to McAfee Internet Security if they enroll in online banking. This promotion has been available for a while and is shown directly on Bank of America’s main page. You can access the offer by clicking the photo below. Once you log in, confirm your [...]
Carbon Fiber Notebook Case to Arrive in January
Have you ever wished that your notebook carrying case could match the hood of your Need for Speed car? No, not a candy coated burnt orange, but a lightweight, strong and eye-catching carbon fiber. If so, then your dreams are about to come true. DRO Concepts is taking pre-orders for their carbon fiber notebook cases [...]
Stuck with Windows Because of PC Games? Make the Switch to Mac and Bring Your Games with You
There are a lot of people who would like to give Mac a try, but for those that identify themselves as PC gamers†going to Mac really isn’t an option because the majority of popular games these days are made for Windows and don’t have any Mac ports. Luckily, through the magic of software, it [...]
How to kill a MacBook, airport style
I didn’t believe it until I saw the photos up on Engadget. A couple of border security guards didn’t like the answers a young American traveler had during her travels through Jerusalem. According to the article, “Overzealous border security officers ask her a bunch of questions, take issue with her answers, and a few well-placed bullets later she is allowed [...]
Give your Notebook New Life – Part:1
The day you realize that your notebook is old and has started to take longer to open applications and perform even simple tasks isn’t a fun one. With a New Year on the way, rather than buying a new notebook or desktop, why not make a New Year’s resolution to give your notebook new life. [...]
How To: Get Windows Computer Support Without Web Access
The wealth of easily accessible information on the web means that most people immediately go online to find help with the computers. But what happens when you have no internet connection? Most people will panic without being able to type a question into their favorite search engine, and won’t be able to find assistance until [...]
