I love seeking solutions for people. That’s kind of what got me started in this whole Internet thing, way back in about 1996. I also enjoy answering questions when I can, especially from our sister community over at PC PitStop! Mike is a CAD designer, and is wondering if his XP software will install and run on Windows 7.
Chris Pirillo Video: Will XP Programs Run in Windows 7? Read More »
Hello all PC Matic users! First off, thank you for purchasing PC Matic and the confidence you are placing in us, PC Pitstop, to keep your PC’s running fast, stable, and secure. Thank you.
PC Matic is like no other PC maintenance tool. The key reason is PC Matic’s architecture is based on cloud computing. PC Matic behaves much more like a web site than a typical Windows application. For example, Google is always adding new features into its search application. There is no Google release 2.0. You just go to Google and the latest technology is always at your disposal. Simple.
Who’s watching out for us? Looks like it’s the EU putting on all the pressure. Thanks guys, keep it up.
Who’s Searching Who? Read More »
PC Pitstop Newsletter – January 2010 Read More »
Have you ever gone to the old trusty computer, hit the power button and received a message, “No Operating System Found”, or see nothing but a blinking white curser on a black screen? Of course you have.
You can find a warehouse full of suggestions on how to remedy this problem except for one thing. Your computer won’t boot, your neighbor is out of town and You,re Hosed!
Windows 7 Won’t Boot – Ubuntu to the Rescue Read More »
By Steve Bass
My mother got a letter from a company in Canada. The cover letter, on decent-looking stationery, and with a real signature, congratulated her for agreeing to be a secret shopper. There were three pages of instructions and an honest-to-goodness Citibank check for $1,500.
The letter said she was to cash the check, use the money to buy items at Sears, Best Buy, and a supermarket, and then rate the stores. On top of that, she could keep whatever she purchased — and get a $300 fee for her time. Sweet, no?
TechBite: Secret Shopper Scam – Don’t Get Nailed Read More »
I was rummaging through old boxes the other day, and came across several MiniDV tapes. These are pretty important tapes. For instance, I have Wil Wheaton’s keynote from Gnomedex 4 back in Lake Tahoe. Another is Steve Wozniak from the same conference! If I had the proper equipment, I could hook it up to my computer, transfer the videos and convert them myself. That’s very time intensive, though. I need to find someone whom I know and can trust with these tapes to convert them for me. I remembered that Pixorial sent me a review code, so I decided to check that out.
Chris Pirillo Video: How to Convert Video Read More »
By Harry McCracken
How 1940s whiskey ads predicted the cell phone, the 3D movie, videoconferencing, and sports bars…and a bunch of stuff that hasn’t happened yet.
Technologizer: Men Who Plan Beyond Tomorrow! Read More »
It looks like Google is about half way there. They have the hardware, the software, and certainly the hype. What could be missing?
Take a look inside to get an idea of what Google hasn’t provided their customers. It takes more than tech savvy to launch a successful product. What could it be? Customer what?
Nexus One = Google Complaints Read More »
By John Dodge
A couple of posts ago, fellow blogger Dana Blankenhorn asked if 2010 would be the year of the tablet computer. Maybe so, but for me, the past three months made 2009 the year of low ball laptop for me.
Yes, I am an open box and closeout fanatic. I pass all the shiny new units and head right for the locked cage at Best Buy where they’re kept. And that’s what I did on Nov. 23, picking up a Toshiba M505-S4945 for a mere $415 or close to a third off the original price. Yes, it came with the older Microsoft Vista operating with a free upgrade for Windows 7 through the mail, but the deal was too good to pass up.
The Dodge Retort: Toshiba gets A-, Best Buy C- Read More »