Archive October 2007
How to Troubleshoot your Network
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed How often have you had trouble with your home network, and tried various different programs to attempt to figure out the problem? Wouldn’t it be easier to have one tool that can do pretty much everything you need to keep your [...]
Mac Questions and Answers
Andre Andraos asks: I’m buying a new laptop (Macbook Pro), and was contemplating whether I should get glossy or matte finish screen. What are advantaged and disadvantaged to each? I am using this laptop both indoors and out, and planning to use it for: playing high-end games, schoolwork, web and graphic designing, computer programs, etc. [...]
The Future of the Operating System – Cloud Computing?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Datalore brought up an excellent point during a conversation with Wirelesspacket and myself recently. The future of the Operating System most definitely IS in Cloud computing. Cloud computing is a popular phrase that is shorthand for applications that were developed to [...]
To Switch or Not to Switch
“General Walnut” poses excellent (if not rhetorical) questions on the matter of Windows vs. OS X: I am nowhere near as much as an expert at this kind of stuff that you are and I’m not going to pretend that I am, but you were talking about how because of Vista that Apple might get [...]
How to Recycle Your Hardware into Crafts
“Suggestionofdoom” was knows of more ways to reuse old tech hardware: I remember watching a video of Chris on YouTube talking about interesting ways to use the old tech. What I do is I make crafts out of it. When doing this first buy or get something to decorate (preferably something that will look nice). [...]
Star Wars Has Gone to the Dogs
It is a period of barking war. Puppy spaceships, striking from a hidden bowl, have won their first chewtoy against the evil Galactic Dog House. During the battle, Puppy spies managed to eat secret plans to the Dog House’s ultimate weapon, the BREATH STAR, an armored treat station with enough yum-yums to destroy an entire [...]
Date Nights with your Spouse
This week, it was my turn to choose where Ponzi and I would go for our “date night.” Sounds a bit silly, but it’s the only thing we can do to kick ourselves out of the house – if only for a few hours at a time. It’s a great new tradition. My choice for [...]
What is Ventrilo?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The community-at-large is loving GoToMeeting as we’ve been using it (they’re offering an exclusive 45-day trial for you right now). While we were chatting tonight, Wirelesspacket demonstrated a VoIP client that we’ve started to use on a regular basis around here [...]
Making the Case for Windows
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Laptop Magazine recently asked the question “Would you recommend a Mac to someone looking to buy a Notebook?”. One of the so-called “experts” was so wrong with his answer, I couldn’t stay quiet and let it go. Al Gillen stated: It [...]
Trillian Astra Instant Messaging Alpha Preview
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have your meeting online, with GoToMeeting. You can get a free 45-day trial at GoToMeeting.com/ChrisPirillo. During the GoToMeeting, racedude showed us the Alpha version of the new Trillian Astra. There are some very cool new features and enhancements. Trillian Astra is [...]
How to Turn Yourself into ASCII Art
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Don’t adjust your monitor. That really is me in this video, and I look this way on purpose. You, too, can stream yourself live using ASCII characters… if you have OS X. ASCII Projektor is a free program that runs on [...]
How to Make Text Glow in Photoshop
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have your meeting online, with GoToMeeting. You can get a free 45-day trial at GoToMeeting.com/ChrisPirillo. During a GoToMeeting conference the other night, Zergdog shared with us how he uses Photoshop CS3 to make glowing text. Photoshop allows you to enhance your [...]
Another Windows Vista Speed Tweak?
“TheDub” keeps coming up with suggestions for making Vista snappier. Far be it from me to keep his findings a secret. I thought I would mention another thing. You will not believe me when I tell you that I have gotten Windows Vista performance similar if not the same or faster than Windows XP. Both [...]
Mac OS X Leopard UI Inconsistencies
When I was asked by Jim Allchin to go through Vista betas with a fine-toothed comb, I did – and I knew my feedback would be sent to the proper teams. If I knew that the right person at Apple was listening, I’d likely compile a similar (lengthy) list of Leopard UI oversights, inconsistencies, and [...]
Tech Treats as Halloween Candy Alternatives
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Are you tired of giving out unhealthy candy for Halloween? Why not give out some of these Geek alternatives? Pre-customized blank CDs or DVDs in jewel cases Low-capacity USB keys Mouse Pads LED Trinkets Stickers of Tux the Penguin Happy Halloween! [...]
