iPhone Wins in the End over the Blackberry

Despite all the reasons I posted earlier for not buying an iPhone and keeping my Blackberry Curve, I ended up buying an iPhone and completely love it.

Why I like Mac OS X more than Windows

The release of the new Macintosh “Leopard” operating system is coming up this Friday, Oct 26, 2007. According to Steven Jobs, the New York Times reports him saying “The Macintosh has a lot of momentum now. It is outpacing the industry.”

How to record movies from a Comcast DVR to a Mac

You can record movies from your Comcast DVR (or any DVR) to your Mac following these simple steps. What you’ll need: EasyCap USB audio/vidoeo adapter. You can get one for about $25 on Amazon and can also use it for converting those old VHS or Hi-8 tapes from your old camcorder. Mac driver (EasyCapViewer for Mac). I’m running Mac OSX…

How to legally remove DRM-protection from iTunes music

Question: I have music that I bought from iTunes that I can’t play on my blackberry, or even on my computer with Windows Media Player. Is there a way around this limitation? I mean, I paid for this stuff, so I should be able to play it outside of just iTunes! Answer: I completely agree with you. If you paid…

How to Use a Plantronics Bluetooth Headset with Mac OS X

Connecting the Plantronics Voyager to my iPhone was a complete breeze, but getting it to work with my computer took a little persistence and eventually an operating system upgrade. Here are the steps to take.

Five Reasons Why I Chose a Blackberry Curve Instead of an iPhone

Trying to decide between a Blackberry Curve and an Apple iPhone? In this article I compare the features of a Blackberry Curve with an Apple iPhone.

How to Connect your iPad to a Wi-Fi Network

According to Apple only a “very small number of iPad users have experienced issues with Wi-Fi connectivity”, and that a patch is on the way, yet I see articles all over the web that indicate the problem is much wider spread.

Student Loan Co-Signer? How to pay off the loan if tragedy strikes

We all hope our kids will grow up and live much longer than we do, but if your kids are off to school like mine are, then you’re probably a co-signer on their student loan – which leaves you at risk for the balance if tragedy should strike.

Formatting camera memory chip

Question: Have you any info on formatting the memory chip for a camera after deleting all the photos? I tried to make an 8×10 enlargement of our family photo. The film developer recommended using a higher resolution. I figure it doesn’t get much better than a D50 so I asked the clerk what to do. She said that if a…

Show battery percentage on your iPhone

iPhones show a battery meter at the top right of the screen, that shows you how much charge is remaining. You can also make that meter show an actual percentage of remaining charge, which lets you know more precisely when it’s time to juice up again.

How to remove Windows Control Series fake malware

You’ll know right away if you’ve been infected by this nasty malware virus because you’ll see a warning popup when you log into Windows, or try to open a web browser, or click on a web link in an email message. Here’s how to make it stop.

Is there a way to permanently delete my hard drive and wipe it clean?

Question: I’m getting ready to sell my laptop to someone on Craigslist, and want to be sure they can’t use a restore program to access any personal files I’ve deleted. Is there a way to do that? Answer: You’re wise to be careful here, since there are programs like iRecover that do a very good job of finding and restoring…