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An Introduction to Home Servers

by Keaton Taylor October 4, 2010

It is safe to say that we have all heard of servers. Some people imagine them as giant computers capable of calculating and quantifying massive amounts of data 24/7 to help protect the world from global catastrophe. Now, while this all might have been true back in the 70’s, the servers of today come in [...]

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We Need to Kill the Windows Installer

by Jeff Weisbein August 24, 2010

We need to kill the Windows Installer. More specifically, Microsoft needs to kill it. Why? Because it’s a poor method of installing software. Alternative operating systems to Windows such as Mac OS X and every Linux distribution do software installations the right way. What makes their method for installing software the “right way” you ask? [...]

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The Most Common Methods for Protecting Laptop Data

by Guest Author August 17, 2010

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Storagepipe. Storagepipe provides online backup software solutions that help companies manage remote laptop data protection. Laptops are data-loss time bombs. Because they get banged around a lot, they’re more likely to suffer damage. And because they’re expensive and portable, they make ideal targets for thieves. This is further [...]

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Mixing Business with Pleasure: Personal Laptops in the Workplace

by Mike Mansell August 12, 2010

Notebook computers have the potential to be extremely productive in workplace environments because of their mobility and compact designs. For a traveling business person, there is no tool greater than a laptop, simply because it allows for a personal computing experience regardless of location. However, some workplaces do not opt to provide their employees with [...]

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Google Launches Google Apps Version Tailored for Government

by Mike Mansell July 27, 2010

I love Google Apps. All of my personal domains use Google Apps for email, calendar, and documents, and I highly recommend the product to anyone setting up email and collaboration services for a domain. I know I’m not alone in my love for Google Apps; thousands of businesses, organizations, and individuals use Google Apps for [...]

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OpenDNS Serves 20 Billion DNS Requests In One Day

by Jeff Weisbein December 16, 2009

OpenDNS has been around for quite some time now, I use them myself, though lately I have been messing around with Google’s DNS (since it’s new and well I’m a geek). Nonetheless, David Ulevitch (OpenDNS founder), just posted on his Facebook and Twitter that yesterday OpenDNS served 20 Billion DNS requests. That is a single-day [...]

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ISPs Preparing For IPv6

by Matt Hodges June 18, 2009

Recently, Comcast demonstrated its network readiness for the switch to IPv6 addresses. Believe it or not, the internet is not infinite. In fact, it is running out of space rather quickly. That is, the current version of Internet Protocol is running out of space. What we now use is known as IPv4, and experts believe [...]

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How To: Buy Web Hosting

by Jeff Weisbein April 9, 2009

The web hosting market is over saturated and full of utterly horrible web hosts looking to rip you off with their horrendous services. I have compiled a list of tips and tricks to help you select the best host for you (and to keep you from being taken advantage of). Never register your domain through [...]

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Finally Fast Software Scam

by Jeff Weisbein December 20, 2008

My girlfriend Mandy pointed this commercial out to me this morning and I decided I had to make a video on it warning everyone about it. FinallyFast.com which is owned by a company called Ascentive has a few products they have recently been heavily promoting, namely, PC SpeedScan Pro, Active Speed, PC Scan and Sweep, [...]

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How To Troubleshoot Your Computer

by Jeff Weisbein December 14, 2008

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 located under Computer Management (right click My Computer, choose Manage, and you will see it listed). You can [...]

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