Last fall, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) put on a fine event in Toronto. (I won a copy of the book The End of Wall Street, which I heartily recommend if you want to better grasp just what has been happening in world
Read more →Lots of people refuse to connect to the Internet using open wireless networks like those you find at coffee shops. Why? Their information travels unencrypted over those networks, making it possible for people nearby with the technical tools and know-how to read what they send. But today,
Read more →(and one button press) Picture the following scenario: you’re working on two or more open documents at the same time. Instead of saving each document individually, you want your software to save them all for you with one command. Here’s how you make that happen.
Read more →Moneyville blogger Marc Saltzman offers five basic tips for keeping your computer running well. Back it up Clean the clutter Scan ‘n’ fix Update your software Use protection Read the whole post here. If you’re looking for ways to speed up your computer, here are two more
Read more →Have an Android-based phone? Like getting your software for “free” from shady websites? Then you might be a mark for what seems like an April Fool’s prank – only this prank goes on all year long. When I previously blogged about the downsides of using pirated software, I
Read more →Instead of sloshing manuscripts through publisher’s slush piles, intrepid authors are routing them through increasingly sophisticated and reputable print-on-demand (POD) operations. The result? They avoid a traditional publishing bottleneck, start online sales of their books quickly and, if booksellers can be enticed, the book ends up on
Read more →Looking for a flawless, dispassionate method you can use when buying your next computer? The email I pasted below comes pretty close. George Butters, CEO of NewMediaDrive.com, recently sent this email to a group listserv I belong to. It describes his specific (and relatively advanced) needs, but the
Read more →Clearly, Microsoft is pushing the boundaries of user-friendliness now! Microsoft Word Now Includes Squiggly Blue Line To Alert Writer When Word Is Too Advanced For Mainstream Audience (In case you’re wondering, the Onion, filled with satire, has been one of the funniest sites on the web for
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