Panda vs Norton and McAfee

Comparison of Norton, McAfee, and Panda security programs for defending against virus, malware, spyware, and system intrusion attempts.

Top 5 new iOS 9.0 features

Are you getting the most out of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Here are my 5 favorite features of Apple’s latest mobile software – iOS 9.

The Preview App is Frozen on My Mac

I do a lot of photo and image editing on my Mac and typically use Preview for grabbing screenshots. After quitting Preview with too many image windows open, it freezes the next time I run it. Here’s how to unfreeze Preview.

Playing Cell Phone Videos on Your Computer

Question: I emailed myself a video I took from my blackberry curve. When i try to play the video on my computer it says it can’t find the file extension. What is the deal?

How to transfer files from one Windows computer to another

In the days of new technology, at some point you’re going to upgrade your computer. Transferring files from your old computer to the new one is something that might scare you, however Windows cloud storage system “One Drive” makes it easy. Follow these few steps to have your precious pictures and documents on your brand new computer in a jiffy!

5 Tips for taking great photos with a camera phone

Cell phone camera technology is changing rapidly, and manufacturers are starting to bundle higher resolution cameras with their cell phones. Sanyo’s M1 and Apple’s iPhone both include 2.0-megapixel cameras that take decent quality photos, and Blackberry phones include a built-in flash with their 2.0-megapixel cameras. More recently the Samsung Flipshot hit the market with a high quality 3.0-megapixel camera; putting…

Bluetooth web surfing with a Blackberry Storm?

Question: I’m considering the new, WiFi challenged, Blackberry Storm. Being that 3G is somewhat weak at home, I would like to know if it is possible to pair the bluetooth equipped Storm to my Internet connected PC and then surf the Web from the Storm via the PCs high speed connection? Answer: (this question is waiting for an answer. If…

Which iPod is better, the Nano or the Video?

The wife of one of my best friends sent me this question via email recently, wondering which one she should get her husband for his birthday. First of all, I applauded her thoughtfulness – I mean, wouldn’t you love to get an iPod for your birthday? My wife gave me a 4GB Black iPod Nano for Christmas a year ago…

Type faster on your iPad with the new split keyboard

The iPad’s built-in keyboard automatically switches from large keys when you’re holding it the wide way (landscape) and small keys when you’re holding it vertically, but did you know there’s a third keyboard option that’s even better?

How to turn off Windows “Need your permission to continue” prompts

On a default Windows installation, every time you try to install or run a program (or do just about anything), it prompts you to ask if you really want to do this. Here’s how to turn that off.

Leave the charger at home with USB batteries

These rechargeable USB batteries can be charged anywhere there’s a computer or laptop with a USB port, making them a great travel accessory.

Are there any tax software programs that you recommend?

Good question, especially since it’s getting closer to the tax filing deadline. I’ve used TurboTax Online several times, and each time received about $2500 back from Uncle Sam.