Foursquare: Here’s A Solution to Your PleaseRobMe Problem
March 11, 2010 – 12:50 PM | 0 Comments

By now you have probably heard of PleaseRobMe a service which aggregates all of the foursquare check-in’s into one place using the tweets sent out through the application.  There has been a lot of uproar …

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How To: Set Up a Windows-Based Home Server
March 17, 2010 – 3:00 PM | 0 Comments
How To: Set Up a Windows-Based Home Server

As technology evolves and multi-computer households become more and more popular, the process of sharing information between computers becomes more and more of an issue.  For years, businesses and organizations have been using servers to …

Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive for $90 + Free USB Dock + Free Shipping!
February 22, 2010 – 7:41 PM | 0 Comments
Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive for $90 + Free USB Dock + Free Shipping!

For a limited time and while supplies last, order the Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905003FAA2E1-RK (Black) from Amazon.com for as low as $89.82 (up to 36% Off) shipped …

PC vs Mac
February 13, 2010 – 12:45 PM | 0 Comments
PC vs Mac

I receive this question pretty frequently, “what’s better PC or Mac?” – it usually arises when someone is looking to purchase a new computer and is thinking of possibly buying a Mac after using a …

Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk Hard Drive for $214 + Free Shipping!
January 22, 2010 – 4:24 PM | 0 Comments
Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk Hard Drive for $214 + Free Shipping!

For a limited time and while supplies last, order the Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive from Amazon.com for as low as $213.02 shipped! (Up to …

Hitachi SimpleDrive ll 2TB Turbo USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $168 + Free Shipping!
January 7, 2010 – 4:00 PM | 0 Comments
Hitachi SimpleDrive ll 2TB Turbo USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $168 + Free Shipping!

For a limited time and while supplies last, order the Hitachi SimpleDrive ll 2TB Turbo USB 2.0 External Hard Drive from Amazon.com for as low as $167.68 shipped! (Up to 24% Off!)
The Hitachi SimpleDrive II …

Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera Body Only Kit with 4 GB SD Card, Spare Battery, and Camera Bag for $375 + Free Shipping!
December 30, 2009 – 4:46 PM | 0 Comments
Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera Body Only Kit with 4 GB SD  Card, Spare Battery, and Camera Bag for $375 + Free Shipping!

For a limited time and while supplies last, order the Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera Body Only Kit, – Refurbished – by Nikon U.S.A. with 4 GB SD Memory Card, Spare EN-EL9 Lithium-IonBattery, Slinger Camera …

ScreenGrab: Share Your Screenshots
November 24, 2009 – 4:20 PM | 0 Comments
ScreenGrab: Share Your Screenshots

ScreenGrab is small application that allows you to easily take screenshots and then quickly upload them to a web server via FTP.  The application is free and can function without using FTP, However, if you …

Microsoft To Announce Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program
June 24, 2009 – 2:20 PM | 0 Comments
Microsoft To Announce Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program

It appears according to this landing page that Microsoft will be announcing their Windows 7 upgrade option program on Friday (June 26th, 2009). Based on the information I have been able to collect it …

Microsoft Will Continue Offering XP Until 2011
June 19, 2009 – 1:58 PM | 0 Comments
Microsoft Will Continue Offering XP Until 2011

According to ComputerWorld, Microsoft is going to continue the availability of Windows XP until April 2011.  The announcement came after a security expert attacked Microsoft’s plan to discontinue its sale once Windows 7 is released.  …

Microsoft Giving Away Anti-Virus Software : Morro
June 13, 2009 – 7:07 PM | 0 Comments
Microsoft Giving Away Anti-Virus Software : Morro

According to sources, Microsoft is already in the trial stages of their own anti-virus software, with the beta on its way.  Microsoft is calling the software “Morro” and will be its second shot at security …

Accessing Your Windows Account When The Password Is Lost
June 11, 2009 – 12:40 PM | 0 Comments
Accessing Your Windows Account When The Password Is Lost

The unthinkable has happened: you’ve forgotten your Windows (XP or Vista) login password.  You’ve gone through multiple attempts at remembering what it was; you’ve even tried using the little hint you left in case this …

How To Troubleshoot Your Computer
December 14, 2008 – 12:32 PM | 0 Comments
How To Troubleshoot Your Computer

Troubleshooting computer issues can be a daunting task. Here are a few simple ways to help you troubleshoot your computer issues on either Windows or OSX and hopefully resolve them.
Windows troubleshooting tips:
Check the Event Viewer …

Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support Yet Again
April 4, 2008 – 1:08 PM | 0 Comments
Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support Yet Again

Computer makers will be able to sell XP Home on new ULCPC (Ultra Low Cost PC’s) machines such as Asus’ EEE through June 30, 2010, or one year after the launch of Windows 7, the …

Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway Details!
December 30, 2007 – 12:10 AM | 0 Comments
Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway Details!

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Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway!
December 27, 2007 – 3:00 PM | 0 Comments
Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway!

Hi Everyone,
Since it is the holiday season – I decided to do my own little giveaway! I will be giving away a free copy of Windows Vista Ultimate!
Once we hit 300 subscribers on YouTube I …