One of the more helpful features of Windows 7 is the PSR (Problem Steps Recorder), which makes it possible to exactly see what process was involved in creating a problem on the system. For people who spend their time troubleshooting behind others, the PSR is a time-saving blessing come to your resuce. The quick [...]
Want to get Debian running on your T-Mobile G1 (The only phone using Google Android, at present)? You do, even if no one has told you, until now. In less than 15 minutes, you’ll have Debian installed, and will have access to the many programs available for Debian, adding a great deal of versatility to [...]
While it is not vastly different than Vista, (it is built out of Vista code, after all), Windows 7 presents itself as a streamlined operating system, with the power and simplicity to run on computers ranging from high-end performance PCs to low-end netbooks and UMPCs. By now, most people have heard about the feature [...]
Almost everyone alive today grew up with Dick Tracy in the comics, with his handy wrist phone that did everything he needed. And now, it has become a reality. One of the most innovative and useful personal gadgets at this year’s CES was the LG watch phone. It’s 3G capable, has a 1.4 inch screen, [...]
Everyone has heard of Microsoft Windows, and most have head of the Apple OS X, and an even smaller number have heard of Linux (which is actually a group of independent operating system “builds” distributed under different names). Of those, one of the most popular is the version based on a Debian build, Ubuntu. But [...]
If you have been following any of the recent Windows 7 news, you are aware that the Windows 7 Beta is available for download to anyone, through the 24th of January. But the question one must ask is this: is Windows 7 going to be a significant improvement over earlier versions of Windows? And this, [...]
Using a beam of light shunted through a tiny silicon channel, researchers have created a nanoscale trap that can stop free floating DNA molecules and nanoparticles in their tracks. By holding the nanoscale material steady while the fluid around it flows freely, the trap may allow researchers to boost the accuracy of biological sensors and [...]
Toshiba Corp has announced its full-scale entry into the solar photovoltaic systems business. On January 1, Toshiba’s Transmission Distribution & Industrial Systems Co established the Photovoltaic Systems Division, a business management and promotion organization that will take the initiative in responding to a surge in demand for solar photovoltaic systems, widely recognized as a key [...]
Traditional power strips are not the most ideal way to conserve space and keep things orderly. This Swivel Socket design tries to overcome that problem with six outlets that can rotate 90 degrees. Obviously, that angle would be enough to get the cords out of the way so that you can move furniture and other [...]
When AT&T recently offered refurbished 8-gigabyte iPhone 3Gs for $99, news of the deal eclipsed another major iPhone announcement, that Wal-Mart is now stocking the hottest smartphone in America. If you can get a refurbished iPhone for $99, are good deals in the offing for other popular smartphones, like the BlackBerry Storm and the Google [...]