Matt Hartley

Today I came across this article in which there is apparently speculation that a three letter agency is asking Microsoft to provide it with a backdoor. Anyone with a brain realizes this is hogwash. Yes, I would say it is highly likely that Windows 7 has a backdoor built in. Same goes for older versions [...]

At first pass, one might think that this $400 Mac-like form factor computer is a real steal. But once you look closer at the specs, you soon realize that this is basically a netbook with an external keyboard and mouse.
It’s true that at $400, the eMachines EZ1601 is cheaper than the competition. But a closer [...]

Performance, interoperability, and standards. Surely, there can be some common ground to be had here? Apparently, as stated by the powers behind the browser offered for Windows users by default, it’s just too much to expect. It’s “complicated” to be cutting edge and keep things in sync with Web standards.
Yes, this is going to go [...]

As I read through this today, I was not at all shocked by the news that HP notebooks did not do as well as one might have hoped. Based on my experience back in my PC repair days, they are junk. HP makes a decent ink jet printer, but its notebooks were frequent visitors to [...]

So who didn’t see this one coming? No really, how long is this going to take? Considering the big hoopla surrounding Google’s announcement about the potentially upcoming Chrome OS, one has to wonder what the hold up is? I mean, it’s based on the Linux kernel and Google plans on using its own windowing system. [...]

Not at all shocked that Adobe Flash is still not available for mobile users yet. While we are seeing 10.1 available for desktop operating systems, those of us who use Flash realize there is little hope for it being a workable thing once it goes portable.
Imagine your resource starved iPhone, already choking on a variety [...]

Today will be more about focusing on netbooks and less about once again ripping into AT&T. And the netbooks in question today happen to be a Windows 7 powered Samsung Go and an Acer Aspire One. As stated in this article, both models support AT&T’s 3G network out of the box.
What is a bit of [...]

This honestly made me smile. And bear in mind, today pretty much sucked from the time I woke up this morning. AT&T knowing it is in deep with the power using base, is pointing out that it has a wide EDGE network and that its 3G network is faster than Verizon’s. Okay, faster could be [...]

I honestly fail to see why this entire statement on OS X and Windows 7 has even been an issue for anyone. Seriously, there is such a thing as a clean UI outside of that provided by OS X. While I would be among the first to point out that OS X has been offering [...]

One has to wonder who in the heck actually bothers to visit a video store anymore. Honestly, the era of the video store largely died for me a few years ago. I am either doing Netflix, watching movies over the Roku with OneBox, or borrowing DVDs from friends. If I want to rent something, I [...]

Despite Apple making it clear that it most certainly did not approve of what Psystar was doing with its OS, the fact of the matter is that clearly Apple is not all that worried about clones. Unlike in the past when Apple did have a problem here, there is a matter of Macs no longer [...]

As I read this article today, I found myself shaking my head as this could quite frankly happen to anyone that does not fully comprehend just how dangerous an unprotected computer can be. While it is an undeniable fact that stories like the above linked are taking place with Windows users and social networking Web [...]

Normally I would point out that a media mongol such as Rupert Murdoch is obviously doing something right financially, being he is clearly doing a heck of a lot better in the pocketbook than most of us. Claiming he is clueless is a bit like saying someone else who has been able to grow a [...]

So which is it? Are you someone who is interested in seeing your screen smaller and portable when logging onto the world of computers or, instead, do you enjoy the comfort of sitting in front of a desktop? This has been something discussed amongst geeks for years. Despite this, it appears that no real progress [...]

Well it’s about time. No really, I think that once we see the iPhone moving to Verizon, AT&T is going to lose people in droves. Seriously, outside of the roll over minutes, why would anyone bother with it any longer?
There is really no question that providing iPhone access to Verizon users is also going to [...]

To make things more transparent from Google’s point of view, it is providing a Dashboard to allow us to manage the data it collects.
Sadly all I found was just how easy it is to get yourself totally lost in its services. Don’t get me wrong; it did a nice job with the Dashboard. But the [...]

I read this article with great interest as I realize fully that many Windows gamers may be having mixed results with their Windows gaming experience since upgrading to Windows 7. And after all, with the promised compatibility in play, there should be no problem, right? Well, maybe.
As the article points out, it almost feels like [...]

In the what were they drinking file for today, we have Congress stating that ISPs should be responsible for blocking fraud sites. You’re right, let’s put the same people that barely understand what the hell the Internet even is in charge of passing laws that may very likely have unintended consequences.
What consequences might you ask? [...]

Microsoft and Apple have been exchanging advertising jabs for sometime now. And there is no question that at times, Apple can be pretty low to the gut with its claims that it is the best choice according to its commercials. And at one time, Apple even looked like it might sue Microsoft over advertising against [...]

I was reading this article today, as it states that Nokia would be better off simply focusing on netbooks and not bothering with mobile phones at all any longer. I would counter this as I believe, despite its lagging North American popularity these days, that Nokia remains one of the best mobile phone providers out [...]