November 28, 2011
Microsoft has finally issued an update to their Mac App Store app called Windows Phone 7 Connector. Originally, the application was pretty much a lost cause. Most users reported that it was next to impossible to get their Windows Phone 7 to connect to their Mac. While I’m sure there are not an overwhelming number of Mac users who opted for a Windows-based cellphone, I am sure there are some out there.
November 16, 2011
Have you ever been in a situation where your Internet is just dragging along, while you know that you’re the only person on your network, and you’re hardly using any bandwidth? There are plenty of tools out there that will help you with analyzing your home network and assist you with increasing your Internet speeds on that network.
October 4, 2011
Unlimited bandwidth is the dream of every geek, but unfortunately, it’s not always available. Caps are one way for service providers to squeeze extra money out of existing services, so there have been many attempts to introduce them, some of which have stuck. If you’re on a cap, it’s important to know how much bandwidth you’re using.
August 25, 2011
Security concerns are spreading far and wide and have reached the forefront of most everybody’s mind. Terms like antivirus or firewall are no longer strange vocabulary and are not only understood, but also used by the masses. Most people also understand that sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or address data, should be transmitted using a secure connection.
August 12, 2011
If you have access to your router, and it’s able to log activity, it’s relatively easy to watch everything that’s going on to try to find any untoward activity. Today I’d like to show you how to set that up on your DD-WRT router and some Windows-only software called WallWatcher. OSX users can also use it using a Parallels virtual machine.
August 7, 2011
It seems for a lot of games these days, users are expected to have a reliable always-on internet connection in order to play the game. We’re wondering just how many people would be inconvenienced by this attitude: Have you got a reliable always-on internet connection? Or do you use a sporadic connection? Tell us in our weekly poll.
July 20, 2011
Everyone loves games. When you think of ways to kill time, games are one of the higher ranking activities. Whether at work, at home, or on the train, games are an important parts of our life. Gamzer is here to make playing low-bandwidth games quick and easy with 4 games available from their free service.
July 13, 2011
While many people set up their mobile phone – such as rooting an Android or iPhone, for example – to allow for tethering and accessing the cellular data network with a PC, it is a practice that is generally frowned upon by the mobile providers. However, there are times when you’re just desperate for Internet access, and you need the larger screen that your laptop offers.
May 19, 2011
I/O ports aren’t a technology that folks spend a lot of time thinking about. Let’s face it – they’re not sexy. Still, ports are important. As the interface between your computer and everything else, your ports determine what you can do, and how quickly you can do it. Now Apple and Intel have released an entirely new port called Thunderbolt. What does it do, and what does it mean for modern and future computers?
February 22, 2011
How many WiFi devices do you own? I own three myself – my iPad, iPod, and Android smartphone – but only my smartphone is capable of reaching the Internet without a WiFi connection. If I didn’t own a wireless router or I was someplace that only offered a plug-in connection, I would be out of [...]
