Well, Google has finally launched its service. For several years, we have waited for what has been called “GDrive”, and Google is about to roll it out. Here are the quick specs: 1GB storage free (more available for purchase) Files up to 250MB in size Shared folders (already launched in Google Docs) ability for 3rd parties to develop software While …
My mobile blog on a Palm Pre
I had the chance to play around on a Palm Pre this week. A client and good friend of mine has one with Sprint – and he loves it. While at his office doing some tech support, he let me click (tap) around on it. Let me just say that I was very impressed. As you know, I’m a huge …
It actually worked
It’s never a dull moment in my business. Here’s the scenario. Custom built computer that is 9+ years old (nobody knows) Tekon s1692 Motherboard Windows XP doesn’t fully recognize the USB controller No driver cd’s or files – and nearly impossible to dig up on Internet PC giving incorrect date error on boot Need to connect a USB scanner to …
USB Encryption Flaw Found
Some sites are reporting that some USB drive encryption has been “broken”. That’s not exactly correct. There has been a flaw found in the way the authentication works from the software to the drive itself. As a matter of fact, it’s really stupid and moronic from a security standpoint. The worst part is that multiple vendors used the SAME KEY, …
It worked fine yesterday
That one statement is what I hear a zillion times – “Well, it worked fine yesterday so I don’t understand why it quit!” Here is my reply: “Lightbulbs work great until they burn out.” Most people don’t realize the complexity of the technology we take for granted today. For example, just try reading up on How DNS Works or about …
Suffering movie industry – huh?
Total receipts were up 50% from the first weekend last year, setting Hollywood off to a strong start after a year in which domestic ticket sales grew 10% and attendance rose nearly 6%, according to Hollywood.com. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-boxoffice4-2010jan04,0,4580669.story Can someone explain to me the war on consumers the MPAA continues? I know this is beating a dead horse, but it still …
Basic Windows Reinstall
Here are the basic steps to “format and reinstall your operating system”. *If you computer has “recovery disks” Make sure all data is backed up. Put recovery CD/DVD (may be more than 1) in drive and restart. If computer does not boot to CD/DVD, then you need to set BIOS boot order to CD/DVD first (this varies slightly from computer …
How do I keep up with Tech?
As you can see, I have lots of blog time when working on computers, even when working on 4 at a time. The 3-5 minute gaps as I copy data, install software, etc, work out great for putting together blog posts. One of the questions that I am frequently asked, is “how do you keep up with technology?” There are …
Thanks porn industry
Ok..ok. The title of this post doesn’t mean that I sit around watching porn. Without getting too risque, let’s just say that I’m much more into the real thing and leave it at that. However, the porn industry on the ‘net does help keep me in business. As I’ve tweeted about recently, I had a lot of computer repairs this …
Verizon and ATT Broadband Access – Data Limits
This information is not anything really new – but most of my customers are not aware of what these limits mean. For instance, I have a business client (training company) who purchased about 20 of the AT&T Connect cards. Several of the student laptops were later infected with malware and ended up downloading 10x the limits on the cards. Her …