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From CNN: Like a first love or a first car, a first computer can hold a special place in people’s hearts. For millions of kids who grew up in the 1980s, that first computer was the Commodore 64. Twenty-five years later, that first brush with computer addiction is as strong as ever. “There was something …
From BBC News: Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has said teachers who refuse students access to the site are “bad educators”. Speaking at the Online Information conference at London’s Olympia, he dismissed the long-running controversy over the site’s authority. He said he now thinks that students should be able to cite the online encyclopaedia in their …
As a computer power user, I like to make my computer experience as fast as I can. One of the ways that I do that is to maximize my use of program shortcuts. Today I provide a list of common shortcuts for Adobe Photoshop Elements 5, many of which can be used in other versions …
I have reviewed several Paragon Software Group titles over the years, and posted about them in the PCIN.net Update blog. I’ve always been impressed by their products. The trend continues to this day. I recently obtained a copy of Hard Disk Manager 2008 and it builds on its predecessors and becomes an even better product. …
From Wired Blog Network: Will Mac OS X one day run Windows apps without the need for dual booting or virtual machines? That’s the question/rumor currently making the rounds after Wine developer Steven Edwards discovered Leopard contains an undocumented loader for Portable Executables, a filetype used in Windows applications. When Apple made the switch to …
There was a time when I tried to write helpful articles on the web site. One of my most popular articles was about deleting temp files. As hard drives have gotten bigger, I haven’t paid too much attention to this issue, but there is still software out there that is supposed to automate the process. …
From the New York Times: Cellphones, laptops, digital cameras and MP3 music players are among the hottest gift items this year. For preschoolers. Toy makers and retailers are filling shelves with new tech devices for children ages 3 and up, and sometimes even down. They say they are catering to junior consumers who want to …
Download Squad recently had a great posting about 3rd-party “Add/Remove Programs” replacements. Of course every version of Windows has an applet in the Control Panel where you can remove programs. Whether it is a problem with Windows, or the install/uninstall programs, there is often bits left behind. This Download Squad posting highlights several programs (Revo …
From Silicon.com: Take a look at your keyboard. Is last week’s lunch still decorating the space bar? What about your phone? Does the earpiece look as greasy as a spoon in a truckers’ café? Office equipment harbours millions of germs – with telephones, keyboards and mice particularly fertile breeding grounds for nasties, claims IT equipment …
From InformationWeek: Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the man behind the popular iPod, is the world’s most powerful businessman, according to Fortune Magazine’s list of the 25 most influential executives. PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, who reshaped the soft drinks giant, is the most powerful businesswoman, said the magazine, which made its selection partly based on executives’ …