2008 October

Gnomie Craighton Miller writes:
Dear Chris,
I am a die-hard fan of your show. Last weekend I went out to buy a new wireless router, and when I walked into the store I was overwhelmed by all the options: Wireless A, B, G, and N. I got so confused that I just left! After going home [...]

Not quite two months into our new venture, Geeks is still going strong, and gaining popularity with Geeks around the World every day. We have just over 8,000 members now, 3400 forum posts, and 2800 blog posts! Take a look at some of what’s been going on today.
Forum Threads

What operating system best suits you?
What are [...]

Here’s an online tax application that is designed to be simple and fast. Most returns can be completed within 30 minutes.
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Have you ever wondered how much money some of your stuff is worth? You may think that a particular item has a certain value, but just because you believe it to be true, that doesn’t make it so. While things are worth different amounts to different people, a general value can be determined for almost [...]

Search for objects and design scrapbook pages for customers in this upbeat hidden object game!
Use your keen eye for detail, or the excellent magnifying glass tool to find items in many different themed drawers such as holiday, vintage, baby and more! There are also stampers, stickers and other shop areas to search in as well!
Play [...]

NetWorx is an award-winning tool from SoftPerfect Research LLC, which provides an accurate account of the data which is flowing through your computer’s network connection at any given moment.
The readout is presented in both numeric and graphic format, in real time. NetWorx includes an extensive logging facility, a flexible events system, and more. NetWorx works [...]

It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the breakthrough of 7,000 members at our community site, Geeks! Well now we’ve passed 8,000 with no slowdown in sight! The main question we have is: Where are you? Join us! Here’s some of the stuff being talked about there today:
Forum Threads

What are we all expecting [...]

Gnomie jetlag from our chat room writes:
Hi Chris!
When I watched one of your latest videos, I remembered a Web site for software called ScrapBoy that I found recently. Haven’t tried it out myself yet, but it is a Windows desktop client for Facebook that seemingly allows you to view walls, photos, and the Facebook chat, [...]

Are you or your offspring struggling to pass the AP Physics B exam? Is your college physics class giving you a headache? Or do you wish you understood how the world around you really works?
Then check out Head First Physics: A Learner’s Companion to Mechanics and Practical Physics. Using the unique and highly effective visual [...]

An integrated workspace environment, Winstep Xtreme is a powerful suite of applications that merge incredible usability and performance with breathtaking eye candy.
Winstep Xtreme features the only dock in Windows with live icon reflections, a la Mac OS X Leopard!