This 21-minute video came out in 2006, yet it’s amazing how little things have changed. If you haven’t seen it, New York Times columnist David Pogue manages to explain what technology consumers want using three Broadway-worthy songs, physical demos and the inside story of what tech support
Read more →For most people, computer security is a cloudy subject. For Windows users in particular: beyond practising good computer hygiene and keeping anti-virus software updated and running all the time, what can you do to protect your computer? Answer: offer hackers fewer ways to get into your computer.
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David, an editor friend of mine, recently bought a Mac. In a blog post, he mentioned keeping his Windows computer until he’s sure that he can run his business using a Mac. While he’s on the road to that conclusion, I thought I’d post a Mac-specific tip
Read more →originally published in Lawyers Weekly They’re tiny, cheap, underpowered, and many of us wouldn’t want to use them too often. But netbooks as business computers suit some lawyers just fine. Which, considering their history, is odd. A 2009 article in Wired Magazine traced their existence back to
Read more →Many people choose their computers mainly (if not solely) by price. That’s understandable, since non-tech-savvy people don’t know how to evaluate the relative merits of different makes and models. Initial purchase price does matter, of course. But if you’re concerned about ALL the money you’ll spend on
Read more →In 2009, Google created this thing called Wave. Google tried to explain what Wave is for, but their explanations and blog fall a little short for me. That’s why I’m glad authors Gina Trapani and Adam Pash chose to demystify Wave by writing and publishing The Complete
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Anybody who uses Google Mail knows what threads are – “chains” of emails related by topic and usually ordered by date. They differ from the ordinary “inbox view” where emails appear ordered by date of arrival, “From” address or other criteria. Why are threads useful? Threads (or
Read more →Plenty of buzz surrounds Apple’s new iPad, even though many people ask “but what is it for?” If you don’t know what it’s for, check out this amusing blog post, “What iPads Did To My Family.” Less techie readers might want to skip the “Some Context” part
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