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Are You Putting Off Productivity?

I recently took a good look at what was keeping me from accomplishing what I needed to do. After all, I had my goals. I had them written down. I read my affirmations daily. And still, I was not achieving what I wanted to do. Leaving town was a major... Read More

Protect Your PC from Viruses, Worms & Trojans

Each of the items in the checklist below is part of a broad and easy to implement security policy. Install all windows critical updates for your operating system from the Microsoft Update site - it's free! All that's required to keep your Microsoft operating system up to date is an... Read More

Windows Task Manager in English

You use Ctrl+Alt+Del to see what's running on your PC, to close crashed programs and processes, and to check performance. You probably avoid a few processes whose names mean nothing to you, but they're essential to Windows. svchost.exe sure likes to appear all the time and multiple times at that.... Read More

How To Search Your PC With Google Desktop

In this era of Internet, most people are frequent users of computers. Many of us use computers through out the day, accumulating morasses of information in various formats, which include email, digital photo, word document, spreadsheet, presentation file, ebook, article, other downloaded files, music, visited web pages, and many others.... Read More

A Peek Into the Near Future of Electronics Technology

How long do you think DVDs have around? 20 years? 10 years? Actually, they have only been around for about seven years, but it seems like they have been around much longer. Many of us can hardly remember life before DVDs. That can be attributed to how rapidly we can... Read More

Toshiba Wins Hollywood Support for the HD DVD format

What led them to this choice, as all four studios stated separately, is better performance for the price and copyright protection.The other standard in competition, the Blu-ray disc, unconditionally backed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, is also counting on support from Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Twentieth Century Fox (the latter has... Read More

The Many Benefits of Owning a DVR

Has This Ever Happened To You? OK.. it's Friday night, the kids are asleep, and a movie you've been waiting for is on Pay-Per-View for the first time. You buy the movie, grab a bag of popcorn, get all comfy on the couch, and ten minutes into the movie "RINGGGG"... Read More

Buying a Home Theater Receiver

Buying a receiver is one of the most important decisions you're going to have to make when building your home theater. The receiver has a number of functions including; connecting and switching audio sources; connecting and switching video sources; decoding surround sound formats; amplifying an audio signal and sending it... Read More

Passwords and the Human Factor

Passwords have a strange dual nature. The stronger and safer the password the more likely it will be undermined by human weakness.It is widely known that passwords are the most common means of access control. It is also common knowledge that passwords are the easiest way to compromise a system.... Read More

Looking For an MP3 Player?

If you don't have an mp3 player, and even if you do, you should check out all the new stuff that's going on. I'm hoping this article will give you some idea of what kind of mp3 player you want and some tips on what to look for in an... Read More

In The News:

Yes, You Can Be an Ethical Tech Consumer. Here’s How. The New York TimesProducts that we enjoy continue to create privacy, misinformation and workplace issues. We can do better at getting the industry to do better.

The Most Important Kitchen Tools This Holiday (or Any Season, Really) The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Melissa Clark, a food writer for The Times, discussed the tech she's ...

Digital health care tool tips for seniors | Personal Tech The Oakland PressIn today's world, technology allows people to control various facets of life at the tip of their fingertips.

Quirky but Useful Gifts: Rob Enderle's 2018 Personal Tech Product Guide TechNewsWorldThis is the time of year for a product guide, and this year I thought I'd list my favorite unusual products as gift ideas. I'm a big fan of products most people don't ...

Google’s CEO had to remind Congress that Google doesn’t make iPhones The VergeDuring a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai to explain a notification on his granddaughter's iPhone ...

5 year-end musts to keep you ahead in IT The Oakland PressStaying on top of IT systems is vital to business success, but can be overwhelming to many business owners. Between phones, computers and other hardware ...

High school tech training improves wages, computer literacy The Oakland PressLANSING >> High school students who train for the tech industry gain improved computer literacy and higher wages, state officials say.

Covering a White House Where News Is Always Just a Tap Away The New York TimesKatie Rogers's beat is full of real-time digital moments. One tip to keep on top of it: If you call insiders from a blocked number, they'll think you're the White House ...

Make Your Friends and Family Less Irksome This Holiday Season The New York TimesWith the holiday season upon us, our phones will soon explode with messages and calls from friends and family hoping to catch up and make plans.

How to avoid holiday charity scams 9News.com KUSAGiving back is a hallmark of this time of year, but with so many people willing to give, plenty of scammers out there are willing to take. Tyler Moffitt from Webroot is ...

Lululemon CTO aligns personal values with the company's mission through tech CIO DiveTechnology's role in retail "is to move the business to where the customer wants it," Julie Averill, EVP and CTO of Lululemon and former CIO at REI, said in an ...

Beyond video games: Tech toys that educate and entertain The Oakland PressMany parents will buy an Xbox, Nintendo Switch or similar game for their child this Christmas. An hour or two of video gaming a day is probably fine for older.

How the Digital Era Has Changed the Daily Crossword The New York TimesPuzzle design programs, word databases and web searches to help vet an answer: These are some of the tools that Sam Ezersky, assistant puzzles editor, uses ...

Tech giants are pushing for personal data safety regulation in the US WOKVTech giants are pushing for personal data safety regulation in the US | Your Daily Pitch.

50 years ago, Doug Engelbart's 'Mother of All Demos' transformed tech MashableOn Dec. 9, 1968, Douglas Engelbart held the first public demonstration of word processing, text messaging, and a weird little device dubbed a "mouse."

The Essentials for Covering Silicon Valley: Burner Phones and Doorbells The New York TimesReporting on secretive technology companies sometimes means finding people who don't want to be found. Jack Nicas, who covers Apple, relies on some ...

You Don’t Have to Be a Journalist to Want to Keep Chats Private The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Kate Conger, a technology reporter for The Times in San Francisco, ...

The Best Black Friday 2018 Tech Deals Barron'sWe sifted through all the sales circulars to find the best personal- technology products at the lowest prices for Black Friday 2018.

What’s Hot (and What’s Not) This Black Friday The New York TimesTo help shoppers get started, here's a cheat sheet of the products to track, and the ones to ignore.

Record and Share Your Family History in 5 Steps The New York TimesHoliday gatherings offer a great time to create a multimedia digital archive of interviews with your relatives so they can share their memories with the current ...

China halts work by team on gene-edited babies The Oakland PressHONG KONG>> China's government ordered a halt Thursday to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies, ...

Anxiety abounds at NASA as Mars landing day arrives The Oakland PressCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft's six-month journey to Mars neared its dramatic grand finale Monday in what scientists and engineers ...

Our Favorite Gadgets: Best Tech Gifts 2018 Wall Street JournalFrom a mug that keeps your coffee warm to a tracker that helps you find your lost keys, WSJ Personal Tech columnists Joanna Stern and David Pierce have the ...

HP bets on premium devices segment; eyes a larger share of gaming laptop market BusinessLinePC- maker HP plans to up the ante in the premium devices segment as it eyes a larger chunk in the 'thin and light' and gaming laptop categories.For entry and ...

Blackrock, Envestnet, Personal Capital talk about advisor tech Financial PlanningCustomer experience metrics at wealth management firms have remained flat for the third year in a row, according to research.

Live-streaming a marshland for fun — and science The Oakland PressPLYMOUTH, Mass. >> If a tree falls in the Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, it doesn't matter if there's no one around. You can hear it anyway.

Kill Your Wi-Fi Dead Zones! The Best Mesh Systems for Your Home Wall Street JournalNo Wi-Fi in the attic? Or basement? Joanna Stern tested six mesh Wi-Fi routers to find the best system to blanket your house or apartment in Wi-Fi.

Tech gifts make the ideal stocking filler to switch on to The AustralianYou dont have to pay through the nose to give family and friends great technology presents. This years Christmas tech gift list is a compendium of gadgets from ...

I Tried to Make My Dog an Instagram Celebrity. I Failed. The New York TimesBecoming an influencer is hard, as our columnist found out when he tried creative photography, consultations and even bots to propel his food-obsessed corgi to ...

Facebook morale, hurt by dropping shares, suffers another hit after yet another corporate scandal Financial PostOn an anonymous employee chat app, workers were full of outrage at Sheryl Sandberg and Mark Zuckerberg.

Instagram to reorganise your personal profile - Tech News The Star OnlineIn a blog post this week, Instagram announced that personal profiles will soon be rearranged to make navigation more efficient and follower count less important.

Alberta police-reported cybercrime doubles over four years: Statistics Canada The ProvinceThe number of police-reported cybercrimes in Alberta has more than doubled over a four-year period.

Drone maker releases tiny hi-tech camera The AustralianDrone maker DJI has announced a tiny hi-tech camera packed with intelligent features and advanced image stabilisation that also attaches to your phone.

#TGW: Banking Dimes – Men's Basketball — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech Official Athletic SiteBy Matt Winkeljohn | The Good Word. James Banks III was wheeling and dealing the other day, like he rarely has, dropping off bounce passes in the paint to ...

Is the Blogger "Mr. Cranky" Out to Save DC's Tech Industry—Or Destroy It? WashingtonianOakton blogger Glen Hellman—"Mr.Cranky"— has made a name for himself as a source of insider scuttlebutt on the Washington startup scene.

Apple brings Apple Music to Amazon's Echo smart speakers in push for new subscriptions Vancouver SunApple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. announced their second partnership this month: the iPhone maker's music-streaming *service* is coming to Amazon's Echo ...

Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks The Oakland PressCHICAGO>> It is Saturday morning, and 10-year-old Henry Hailey is up at the crack of dawn. Still in PJs, his microphone-equipped headphones glowing blue in ...

Do not adjust your set: Hats off to Apple, you struggle to shift iPhones 'cos you're oddly ethical The RegisterComment In the late '90s, Eric Schmidt was an accessible tech CEO with a problem. Novell's product was so good and so reliable nobody needed to upgrade it.

Apple might have a key part of its strategy wrong as Chinese phones make inroads in overseas markets Financial PostApple's vision of becoming a company driven by paid services such as Apple Music rests on building as large a base of device owners as possible.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's reputation has been stained by one crisis after another Financial PostFacebook Inc. crises this year have put immense pressure on Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, undermining her authority and tainting an image that was ...

Cybersecurity firm acquired by BlackBerry focuses on the ‘unknown unknowns’ The ProvinceThe US$1.4B purchase of AI-heavy Cylance is largest-ever BlackBerry buy, and brings 100 patents and patent applications in-house.

Apple hits out at Australian anti-encryption law as community anger deepens The AustralianUS tech giants Apple, Microsoft and Google have joined forces to decry Australias controversial anti-encryption bill that passed the federal parliament last week.

It’s Her Job to Get More People to Act Like You Right Now The New York TimesMillie Tran, the first global growth editor at The Times, discusses how she tries to understand and nurture a worldwide audience. “So many dashboards and data ...

The Benefits (and Limits) of Using Tech to Plan a Wedding The New York TimesOur newly engaged tech columnist tried to use tech to plan his wedding. He was immediately overwhelmed by the complexity of the process.

Setting Up Your Tech on the Assumption You’ll Be Hacked The New York TimesSheera Frenkel, who writes about cybersecurity for The Times, explains how she safeguards her devices, and why passwords remain a weak link for more ...

When a Tech Reporter Doesn’t Use Much Tech The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? David Streitfeld, a technology reporter in San Francisco, discussed ...

OM5G... Qualcomm teases next Snapdragon chip for phones: The 855 with a fingerprint Sonic Screwdriver, er, Sensor The RegisterThe next top-end addition to Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor family, which powers millions upon millions of Android smartphones, will be the 855.

The Internet Trolls Have Won. Sorry, There’s Not Much You Can Do. The New York TimesWhen it comes to online comments and discourse and what you can do to limit their toxicity, you only have a certain amount of power. The real leverage lies with ...

We Were Promised Mind-Blowing Personal Tech. What’s the Hold-Up? Wall Street JournalThe next big leap will free us from the computers in our pockets. But according to Joanna Stern, it won't be here anytime soon.

Apple Watch Series 4 Review: A Big Step for Wearable Gadgets The New York TimesThe faster speeds and larger screen sound boring on paper. But an electrical heart sensor gives a glimpse of the promise to come, our reviewer writes.

The Sun Sets. The Wind Dies. But Energy Data Is Relentless. The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Ivan Penn, who covers alternative energy for The Times from Los ...

When You Track Oreos, Exercise and Everything Else The New York TimesTim Herrera, editor of The New York Times's Smarter Living section, does not believe the answer to happiness is less technology. Here's why.

New iPhones Are Coming. Here’s How to Save on an Upgrade. The New York TimesWith Apple expected to introduce pricier and bigger-screen iPhones this week, here are a few tips on how to upgrade your device without breaking the bank.

Sony's first Play Everything Lounge by PlayStation opens in Sunway Pyramid Digital News Asia(From left) Sunway Malls marketing director Loo Hoey Theen; Sony Interactive Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (Singapore Branch) Southeast Asia region ...

Staying Plugged In (for Hundreds of Miles) on the Campaign Trail The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Sydney Ember, a politics reporter for The Times, discussed the tech ...

Ready for Vacation? Here’s the Best Tech for Trip Planning The New York TimesSmartphone? Check. Spare battery? Check. Power cables? Check. After deciding which gadgets to pack for your summer vacation, you can move on to the ...

Are Targeted Ads Stalking You? Here’s How to Make Them Stop The New York TimesEver been haunted by an online ad for an item you researched or bought? Targeted ads were designed to follow you around everywhere. Here's how to banish ...

Who's going to review your college applications – a committee or a computer? USA TODAYIt's crunch time for college applications, and hopeful high school seniors are working hard to impress admissions committees to land a spot at the school of their ...

I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me. Yikes. The New York TimesWhen I downloaded a copy of my Facebook data last week, I didn't expect to see much. My profile is sparse, I rarely post anything on the site, and I seldom click ...

Spotting Disinformation Online Before the Midterm Elections The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Kevin Roose, a technology columnist in New York who has been ...

The One Thing A.O. Scott Doesn’t Use to Review Movies (No Spoilers!) The New York TimesTechnology has changed the way that movies are made, but not how our chief film critic likes to review them — and he has a low-tech writing method.

How the 52 Places Traveler Stays Charged While Chronicling the World The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Jada Yuan, who is crisscrossing the globe as The Times's 52 Places ...

Firefox Is Back. It’s Time to Give It a Try. New York TimesMozilla redesigned its browser to take on Google's Chrome. Firefox now has strong privacy features and is as fast as Chrome.

Quora Looks for Answers in Wake of Massive Data Breach TechNewsWorldThe personal data of some 100 million people who have used Quora, a popular question and answer website, has been compromised, the company disclosed.

When Cryptocurrencies Fluctuate, He Uses These Tech Tools to Keep Track The New York TimesTechnology has helped spawn a virtual currency market, which is highly volatile. Here's how Nathaniel Popper, who covers cryptocurrencies, keeps on top of the ...

What Improved Tech Means for Electric, Self-Driving and Flying Cars The New York TimesJack Ewing, who covers autos and economics for The Times, says a “Jetsons”-like future is still far off, even as cars become even more computerized.

Wireless Charging Is Here. So What Is It Good For? The New York TimesThe technology, also known as magnetic induction, is a relatively new feature for powering iPhones and popular Android phones. Most people don't use it, but ...

I Used Apple’s New Controls to Limit a Teenager’s iPhone Time (and It Worked!) The New York TimesApple's new parental controls cut a teenager's iPhone use in half. It wasn't as effective on our personal tech columnist.

Getting a Flood of G.D.P.R.-Related Privacy Policy Updates? Read Them The New York TimesYou have probably noticed a flood of emails and alerts from companies in the last few weeks informing you about changes to their privacy policies. Don't ignore ...

So, About That Treadmill Desk in the Newsroom The New York TimesFor Nellie Bowles, who writes about tech culture for The Times, the most crucial tech tool for doing work isn't portable. But it keeps her on her toes.

Unknown Tech Brands Aren’t Like Groceries. Don’t Just Grab Them. The New York TimesIt's time to stop using technology and the internet as though you were shopping at a supermarket.

An Investigative Arsenal: Power Chargers, Document Analysis Tools and More The New York TimesWhat's it like to comb through 18000 pages? Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The Times, described the tech he uses to help accomplish that task.

An Eye for Photography, but a Google Suite for Events The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Whitney Richardson, an events manager for The Times in London, ...

Help a Fellow Mac User With Remote Tech Support The New York TimesJust like Windows users, Mac owners have ways to share and control another computer over the internet to give a quick assist online.

Why ‘Fred’ Is the Best Friend of Economics Writers The New York TimesNeil Irwin, who covers economics for The Upshot, often turns to “Fred,” a site full of economic data that is maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

The iPhone XS and XS Max Review: Big Screens That Are a Delight to Use The New York TimesApple's new smartphones start at $999 and $1099, but their superb cameras and screens make them worth the high prices, our reviewer writes.

Apple iPhone XR Review: A Cheaper Phone Suited to Most of Us The New York TimesThe XR is slightly less durable than its more expensive cousins. Its glass back is not as tough as the one on the XS. Its casing, or chassis, is composed of ...

Now He Pulls Data Off the Web. In 1979, It Was Clips From the ‘Morgue.’ The New York TimesSteve Lohr, a veteran New York Times reporter, reflects on how tech-free newsrooms used to be and how the progression to the internet has changed ...

Bear markets and corrections: some lessons from history Financial TimesThe flattening US yield curve has sent terror through the investment world.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note9: Too Much Phone for Most of Us The New York TimesApple's iPhone X broke the pricing barrier for smartphones with a $1,000 price tag. Now Samsung's new Galaxy Note device, which will be released this week, ...

Canadian tech companies are attracting more overseas talent, but brain drain to U.S. continues Financial PostA new government program to bring foreign talent in more quickly is working, yet Canada continues to lose thousands of highly educated, skilled people to the ...

In India, Everything Can Be Delivered (Except Clean Air) The New York TimesVindu Goel, our technology reporter in Mumbai, explains how cheap mobile data is changing the country and why WhatsApp is indispensable.

Your Wi-Fi Security Is Probably Weak. Here’s How to Fix That. The New York TimesChances are that when you bought a Wi-Fi router, you probably did not prioritize strong network security. After all, when we think about wireless connectivity in ...

New Pixel Phones and Other Gadgets Keep Google in the Hardware Hunt The New York TimesThough sales of its devices have been slow, the search giant unveiled the Pixel 3, a smart speaker with a built-in screen and a tablet that doubles as a PC.

Give Long-Distance Windows Help From the Comfort of Your Own Home The New York TimesBuilt-in utilities and third-party programs let you connect and control another computer so you can provide personal tech support to family and friends over the ...

Social Media’s Re-engineering Effect, From Myanmar to Germany The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Max Fisher, a reporter based in London who co-writes The ...

Amid growing cybercrime, tech companies hire teams of hackers to exploit flaws in their own software Financial PostWith no federal cyber force, Canadian companies are 'outgunned' on cyberattacks; that's why software firms are changing strategies to outsmart criminals.

You Took Lousy iPhone Photos. Here’s How to Make Them Beautiful. The New York TimesNot every shot on your smartphone will be Instagram worthy, but you can often salvage middling snaps with just a few taps. Here are six easy steps.

Why You Shouldn’t Use Facebook to Log In to Other Sites The New York TimesFacebook offered a convenient and secure way to sign up for online services. A major hack shows it failed at its one job.

Tech Can Hurt Our Sleep. So I Tried Bose Sleepbuds for Help. The New York TimesFor $250, the well-designed earbuds are a limited solution that mask noise but didn't get our columnist to snooze longer.

Give Your Old Computer New Life The New York TimesIf you're not ready to buy a whole new system, you might be able to add new parts and upgrade your aging machine for less than a few hundred dollars.

Windows on How Cities Change Can Be All Too Captivating The New York TimesTechnology is crowding curbs with ride hailers and keeping homeowners fixated on housing values. Here are the tools that Emily Badger, a writer for The ...

For Android Users, Europe’s Google Ruling Leaves Unanswered Questions The New York TimesYou may have heard that the European Union punished Google with a record $5.1 billion fine on Wednesday for abusing its power in the mobile phone market.

Google’s File on Me Was Huge. Here’s Why It Wasn’t as Creepy as My Facebook Data. The New York TimesGoogle collects far more information about us than Facebook. But the Google data that our tech columnist downloaded on himself contained fewer surprises and ...

Autoplay Videos Are Not Going Away. Here’s How to Fight Them. The New York TimesVideos that start without your consent are prominent across the web. Our tech columnist explains how the industry got here and what we can do.

Just Embed a Phone Into This Editor’s Mind, Already The New York TimesChoire Sicha, who runs The New York Times's Styles desk, has such a close relationship with his smartphone, he says, it may be time to “punch the circuitry into ...

In an Era of ‘Smart’ Things, Sometimes Dumb Stuff Is Better The New York TimesIt still feels magical to light up your living room by saying “Alexa, turn on the lights.” But with all the hype surrounding so-called smart things — everyday devices ...

A ‘Gadget Junkie,’ Wearing His Tech and Covering Deals The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Andrew Ross Sorkin, DealBook columnist for The Times, discussed ...

Limiting the Influence of Tech When You Report on It The New York TimesHow Natasha Singer, a tech reporter at The Times, uses tech when she chronicles the industry's effect on education, privacy and our health.

In Washington, a Brighter Spotlight on Technology The New York TimesHow do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter based in Washington, ...

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