Apple iPad Update…

ArsTechnica had a small tidbit regarding iPhone 3.2 OS (iPad only). Thankfully, Apple has addressed this in the iPad-only iPhone OS 3.2. The documentation for the SDKindicates that it uses a “shared folder” that any iPad application can read and write. This shared folder will also mount as a disk whenever an iPad is plugged […]

Why can’t I see my extra hard drive?

i added another hard disk on my computer, but when I opened My Computer the extra hard disk was not on there. What’s  happening? Chances are you added the hard drive correctly, but you haven’t finished installing it in Windows…It probably needs to be formatted. Right-click on My Computer and select manage Expand out Storage […]

Going Long for Wifi

One question that keeps persisting with Wifi technology, is what does the A, B, G, and/or N really mean…  Well, quite simply, it is an identifier of what “model” wireless transmitter you have… But for the average user, realistically, it’s a starting point on the range of a Wifi installation could have. A – indoor […]

PhonePower — A user review

About a year or so ago, we switched from Time Warner Cable’s Digital Phone package, to PhonePower… And we haven’t looked back since, overall, the features, are much better than Time Warner’s offerings:

Kodak sues RIM & Apple

Randy Gorbman (Rochester, N.Y.) – Kodak says it is filing lawsuits against Apple and Research in Motion (RIM) alleging the infringement of Kodak Digital Imaging technology. Kodak has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission claiming that Apple iPhones, and the camera-enabled Blackberry devices infringe on a Kodak patent that involves technology related to […]

Are you Frying an Egg, or cooling your laptop?

As a general guideline, these temperatures are really the maximum I would consider safe for a laptop… 0-104F (40C) = Cold. 122F – 158F [50-70C] = Typical-ish use, still safe. 159F – 185F [70-85C] = Heavy use, consider moving to flat surface, elevating, or cooling it. 185F+ [85]+ = Hot! Go take a break. If […]