Posted on July 31, 2008 by Dan
Mac users using Boot Camp to dual-boot into Windows now have a new tool coming their way to let them adjust the size of their Boot Camp partition without destroying any data.
How does it do it? By running off a Linux-based boot CD. Once booted up and in the tool, Camp Tune lets you reallocate [...]
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Posted on July 29, 2008 by Dan
If you have an iPhone 3G or have upgraded your original iPhone to the 2.0 software you may have noticed that syncing takes a LOOOONG time.
A user by the handle Lightbrazer at Howerforums has found that while the addition of applications from the App Store does add a little time to syncing while new apps [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2008 by Dan
Having recently reinstalled Windows on a couple of different PC’s I can tell you first hand it can be a pain getting your hands on the right driver for your sound card, video card, network card, etc., not to mention all the rebooting you’ll be doing while installing them.
To save yourself some trouble after you’ve [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2008 by Dan
If you’ve got a Nokia N810 Internet tablet and are anxious to play around with Google Android but holding out for an easy way to get it setup, check out the new Android Installer.
With just a few clicks you’ll have your very own copy of Android running (if all goes well) without first needing to [...]
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Posted on June 28, 2008 by Dan
Windows updates are good–they help keep Windows secure-ish and stable-ish, but the constant nagging when Windows Update wants to restart your computer can be a real pain.
You can hack at your Windows Registry to try and get it to leave you alone (which will also require a restart) or you can try a free program [...]
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Posted on May 27, 2008 by Dan
If you’re a Windows user it’s pretty easy to find out about updates to Windows itself, but what about all of your other software or even the various driver files you have installed?
RadarSync is a program that is able to compare the software applications you have installed with an online database to see if [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
If you’re a Windows Vista user that has noticed some icons like your clock, volume, and network no longer show up and you’ve already tried rebooting, the How-To Geek has your answer.
First, of course, check to see that they can’t be re-enabled from your Taskbar and Start Menu Properties screen. Right-click on your Taskbar and [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
MacBook Air’s look great, but underneath that slim, sexy exterior is a problem that for some users is causing their precious to hiccup and/or freeze.
For some users EFI updates from Apple have helped, while others can’t do much of anything without their MBA hanging.
Some users are saying its the result of overheating caused by misapplied [...]
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Posted on April 9, 2008 by Dan
If you have a video file that you’d like to share with the world or just a friend or two, you have a new option: Flickr.
This option will only be available for its pro members, but that membership only costs $25 per year and gives you:
Unlimited uploads
Unlimited sets and collections
Access to your original files
Stats on [...]
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