We as geeks and enthusiasts tend to place a lot of value on our geeky possessions. And with all of the money we spend making sure that we are using the very latest PC hardware, how much money are we spending in making sure that …continue reading
Outlook PST Files Are Too Big
Jason Dunn is a great friend:
Saw your blog post. Yup, 2 GB limit. Solution? Archive PST, just like you’ve probably always had for keeping your PST file size down. If there’s really 2 GB of data that you absolutely need on the server …continue reading
Free Download: How to Make a Custom Shutdown Button for XP/2003
I get a lot of ”Ask the Geek” emails from people whose computers won’t shut down properly, either hanging up or rebooting endlessly. (Sometimes, nothing at all happens and you have to press and hold the power button.) Rather than trying to answer each question, I figure …continue reading
Guild Wars: Eye Of The North Goes Live
NCsoft and ArenaNet have launched Guild Wars: Eye of the North, the first expansion to the Guild Wars franchise of subscription-free, online roleplaying games. Guild Wars players who purchase the expansion can access Eye of the North content through any of the multi-million-selling Guild Wars …continue reading
Baiji Dolphin Previously Thought Extinct Spotted In Yangtze River
The reported sighting of a Yangtze River dolphin, or Baiji, means there is still a chance for people to take further action and protect the cetaceans in the Yangtze from extinction, according to World Wildlife Fund.
The Chinese media reported that a local businessman …continue reading
Suzanne Craig: Weathering the Storm
Most media outlets are giving broad coverage to Senator Larry Craig’s plight. It is pervasive and, for the moment, part of the national discussion. As this maelstrom plays out, Senator Craig’s wife, Suzanne Craig, finds herself at the center of media attention.
Members of …continue reading
iPhone Will Finally Get Ringtones… At A Price
Well it looks like iPhone owners will finally get the ability to use custom ringtones with music from iTunes. However, early reports indicate this is going to cost you. Some are speculating it will be similar to the non-DRM pricing where you pay a …continue reading
Lucky and Flo: International Crime Fighters
First, it was piracy in Malaysia, for which Lucky and Flo received the thanks of the Malaysian government. Now, this crime fighting duo have made their presence felt in New York City:
“NEW YORK — Two trained black Labradors have sniffed out a large …continue reading
No Wonder Television Is Losing To Internet
Have you checked out the proposed new schedule for the fall? I certainly hope that this is just a beta. If not, service pack 1 for the season better be ready when mid season comes.
Seriously, every new television season we read about how the …continue reading
Blocking the Firefox Browser
It is fairly safe to say that very few people like advertising (except Google and advertisers). Based on that belief, the Firefox browser has an extension (Adblock Plus) that blocks advertising from appearing on the page being viewed. While this may be welcomed by …continue reading
Gears Of War Map Pack To Be Free On Monday
With nearly 500,000 downloads to date, the “Gears of War” Hidden Fronts Map Pack has become the No. 1 piece of premium downloadable content on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Beginning Monday, September 3 at 2:00 a.m. PDT, the Hidden Fronts Map Pack will join the Annex …continue reading
Pass Your Drug Test With This DIY Solution
I personally feel that drug tests are unconstitutional, and an invasion of privacy. If people want to find ways to relax or enjoy themselves, they should have that option.
Expensive kits to pass your drug test are not necessary, and quite often are fraudulent. The …continue reading
Freebie Notes v3.13
Freebie Notes is a great little program for users who just want sticky notes with an alarm timer. With Freebie Notes you can create notes and display them on your desktop. Your notes can be displayed immediately after creation or at certain times. You …continue reading
NShred v2.0.2321
Definitively erase and destroy any Windows folder or file using low level overwrite and standard procedures:
US Department of Defense DOD 5220.22-M (5 overwrites ) Guttmann (32 overwrites) Complex (3 overwrites) Simple (1 overwrite)
With NShred you can eliminate confidential information and data from …continue reading
1000Keyboards
I used to read a lot of fictional books when I was a kid, but as I grew up and gained more responsibilities in life, my reading habits began to slow down. I still loved to read, but other matters took priority, and I never …continue reading
Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi! I Feel Alienated…
First of all: Help me, Obi-wan Kenobi…
Next: If you’ve ever wanted an Alienware PC (and who hasn’t?) but couldn’t afford the bazillion bucks and firstborn kid, you can at least alienate your Windows XP desktop. (Sorry, no Vista. Alienware sticks with reliable …continue reading
Launch The Event Viewer In Vista
There are a few different ways that you can open the Event Viewer in Vista. You can find it in the Administrative Tools in the Control Panel or off the Start Menu. If you frequently access the console you may want to create a shortcut …continue reading
Microsoft Caught Not Playing Nice – Again
The vote on the Office Open XML format will probably go a little differently now that the Swedish vote will most likely be one of abstention. Microsoft has gotten caught with its hand in the cookie jar again.
Microsoft was found to have offered …continue reading
DIY Tooth Whitening Methods
The majority of tooth whitening techniques are toxic and expensive. Try the following methods, next time you are looking to brighten your smile:
Plax or it’s generic equivalent, can be used to whiten teeth. Take a mouthful, and hold it in your mouth, as you …continue reading
NBA: David Stern’s Terrible Summer
NBA Commissioner David Stern’s nightmare summer continues. While the Tim Donaghy saga remains to be played out before a court of law, there remains lingering issues that hang over the National Basketball Association. Mr Donaghy has suggested that other NBA officials may have acted contrary …continue reading
Mass Effect to Hit Retail on Nov. 20
Microsoft Game Studios and BioWare Corp. announced that the highly anticipated action role-playing game (RPG) “Mass Effect” will ship to retailers throughout North America on November 20, 2007. The recipient of more than 50 awards, including the 2007 Game Critics Awards for “Best Console Game” …continue reading
He’s In The Army Now
My son Matthew didn’t take long to make his decision. Just a few days after burying his brother, Jonathan Rossi, Matt told me that he had joined the Army.
Obviously I had a lot of questions and concerns, but I let him explain to …continue reading
Labor Day Coupons And Sales
Overstock – 15% off Jewelry & Watches Weekend Sale (Posted on 8/31/07 and Expires on 9/3/07) Avon – ANEW Mix or …continue reading
Will Windows 7 Learn From Vista's Mistakes?
If we are to get serious about Windows 7, we need to accept that Vista is basically a better looking Windows Me release. Like Windows Me, Vista has a lion’s share of improvements, but at the same time, it is a step backwards as vendors …continue reading
Become A Beta Tester For Mozilla Firefox
The folks over at Mozilla are looking for beta testers to get involved in testing the newest version of Firefox. They are requesting help in testing their nightly builds and reporting bugs or other irregularities that may surface. Some of you who have read my …continue reading
Earthlink Says No To Wi-Fi Deals In Houston And San Francsico
Last month I had reported that rumors were floating around that Earthlink appeared to be on some shaky financial ground and it wasn’t clear whether they would be able to proceed on deals in Houston, TX. and San Francisco, CA. Apparently this was more than …continue reading
Overclocking – Is It Right For You?
I read in one of the forums that I belong to concerning a request for information on the subject of overclocking and whether the person should try it or not. So what is overclocking? Overclocking in its basic form is merely forcing your cpu or …continue reading
Nano-Computing: Two IBM Discoveries
Nano-computing is the goal of having computers that function on the molecular level. Atoms would convey the data. The simple translation to this is ‘small’:
“CHICAGO (Reuters) – Imagine cramming 30,000 full-length movies into a gadget the size of an iPod.
Scientists at IBM said …continue reading
Military Base Saving Millions Switching To Linux
We have all heard the horror stories about military over spending on projects that far exceed the original cost. But every once in awhile a story surfaces which actually shows how some administrators in the military are actually saving us taxpayers some big bucks. One …continue reading
Controlling Bandwidth In The Clouds
If half your company’s bandwidth is allocated to your mirror in New York, and it’s the middle of the night there, and your sites in London and Tokyo are slammed, that New York bandwidth is going to waste. UC San Diego computer scientists have …continue reading
