Windows
POP3 E-mail Vacation Solutions
Q: I’m going to be going on a vacation pretty soon, and was wondering if there are any Web services that will allow me to check my POP3 e-mail?
Network Icon In The System Tray
If you have ever connected to the Internet using a modem, you have probably noticed the icon that appears on the system tray once you are connected. It’s a quick way of verifying that something is actually happening over the connection. Blinking lights are a good thing and reassurance that something is happening over the [...]
How to get paid $1500 to drive a 60 MPG Bluetooth-equipped car
Want to save gas? Buy a hybrid car! With gasoline prices jammed at the $2 per gallon mark, these ultra-geeky vehicles are riding a wild wave of popularity. It’s no wonder that hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight and Civic Hybrid have become the hot ticket. So how much gas (and money) [...]
Webserver Stress Tool
Whether you use the web for business, pleasure, sounding off, political activism, sharing ideas or keeping in touch, one thing is for sure. The web offers more opportunities for bringing in eyeballs than any other medium in existence. Bar none.
wikidPad
Wahey! At risk of sounding really sad, I get a real kick out of finding lesser-known, really good software. And this one is quite unique, original, useful, takes minutes to learn, and costs only $12!
More Gmail Downloads
Yesterday, I wrote about GTray, a useful little tool for letting you know when new mail arrives in your Gmail inbox. After publishing that, I ended up finding out about two other worthwhile Gmail downloads.
k-pod
iPod, do uPod? It’s true, I recently picked up one of the new 20GB iPods with the ClickWheel. Let me tell ya, I’m very happy with this purchase. My CD case was stolen, so I made the decision to start over and store everything digitally from now on. This is a good plan, assuming that [...]
Hipnotika
It’s always exciting when the Internet allows us to virtually step outside of our familiar surroundings and experience other parts of the world. Most of us don’t have the financial resources to travel the world and see everything there is to see, so it’s nice to get a glimpse of it all from our desk. [...]
E-mail Monitoring – Is Big Brother Watching You?
E-mail monitoring is a touchy subject among employees and employers alike. Many employees feel that e-mail is a personal matter and that their employers have no right to take measures to monitor e-mail. On the other side of the fence, however, a great many employers believe that it is fully within their right to use [...]
Accessing Your Desktop Remotely
Q: I would like to connect to my Windows XP Professional computer at the office from home, and I’ve heard that something in Windows called Remote Desktop allows me to do this. How do I set it up?
