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A user writes in to ask if there are more apps they can put on a USB stick and run from there? YES! You can put more than just an email and a browser on a USB stick… including an entire operating system!
There are [...]

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Scotty2k from our chat room writes:
My laptop was recently stolen from my car outside my place. I was only out of the car for five minutes while I went inside; I came back out to get the laptop and it was gone. I [...]

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http://live.pirillo.com/ - A community member at large emailed today, asking if there is a way to create a second recycle bin in Windows. The user is hoping to have two entirely separate recycle bins, for two separate drives.
In short… the answer is no. You [...]

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RychenCop, on a Civilian Police Assistance Training Team in Baghdad, Iraq writes: “I have been using Gmail as my main email service while stationed in Iraq. My question is how secure are online email services?”
Before I get into this answer, let me take the [...]

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In Boy Scouts, the first badge I earned was a fishing badge. I caught a crappie! Of course, we all know that fishing is a great pastime. But what many people don’t know is that when “fishing” is spelled PHishing, it’s a potentially very [...]

How much of a security risk is it to not update your Java Runtime Environment? Well, it’s definitely a good idea to always update. Usually, an update addresses a security issue.
A Java Runtime Environment is an application you install to your computer that allows you to run programs that were coded in Java, or [...]

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Alex has called in with a problem regarding Adobe Acrobat Pro 8. Unfortunately, it’s not one I’ve heard of or come across. It may be a situation where he has to wait for an update from Adobe.
Every time Alex starts up his newly purchased [...]

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http://live.pirillo.com/ - Opening up the phone lines to 888-pirillo.
I want to make this a part of our regular routine. I haven’t decided yet if this will be done on a daily or weekly basis. Tonight, I thought I’d do a few videos [...]

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Vbognot called in and left me a voice mail to ask what exactly .log files are, and are they safe to delete?
A .log file is a text file that can be found in many locations on your computer. It can be found in your [...]

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Gnomedex 2007 attendees leave messages for Chris via Eyejot. Talking into a huge cardboard cutout of Chris was just a bonus.
the Name Inspector breaks down what the word Gnomedex really means.
“To understand this name, you first need to know (if you don’t already) [...]

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A macro is a series of events that can be recorded and played back at a later date. This can come in handy with many applications, not just a spreadsheet.
A Macro is an abbreviation for a set of commands, so instead of typing a [...]

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My parents are visiting because they attended our Gnomedex conference. Dad is an Accountant, and I thought it would be a fun twist to get his take on some technical issues… beginning with accounting software.
The first computer we had at home was an [...]

There’s a whole lotta Gnomedex coverage goin’ on! Won’t you join us?
Andy and Molly Stanberry Live At Gnomedex

Beth Goza Live At Gnomedex

Kosso Live At Gnomedex

Robert Steele Gnomedex Keytone

Robert Steele Gnomedex Keytone Part 2

Robert Steele Gnomedex Keytone Part 3

Robert Steele Gnomedex Keytone Part 4

Robert Steele Gnomedex Keytone Part 5

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Watch as Chris takes live calls from chatters in the live.pirillo.com channel.
I’ll talk with a caller about what type of laptop to buy. One asks how long I’ve been doing live shows… and geek things in general. Yet another person wants to know my opinion [...]

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I’m happy being a Vonage customer. I love getting my voice mails as .wav files in my Email inbox. If you want to call and leave me a voice mail with a question or comment, you can reach me at 1-888-pirillo. That’s 1-888-747-4556.
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Think of the Internet as an umbrella. Underneath that umbrella, you will find online gaming, email, IMs, FTPs to share files, and P2P programs that share even more files and Web sites. The World Wide Web is everything that you can see or access [...]

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Confused about the differences between a virus, a trojan, adware, and spyware? While they all fall under the category of malware, they are all very different types of digital nasties.
Have you ever watched the movie Troy with Brad Pitt? It’s the one where the [...]

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It doesn’t matter what operating system you are using — it can and will freeze on you at times. No OS is invulnerable, including Linux.
Usually a freeze up is tied into a program running on your computer. The computer freezes because the program is [...]

This week’s winner is… gnomishtank!
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A couple of guys from the AlphaGeek crew interviewed Chris about software development - what he thinks is wrong with it and how to correct its problems.
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