Warning: there is a swf file below fold that will autoplay sound. I’m using AMP and can’t figure out how to disable autoplay…so, sorry about that. Software is constantly pushing hardware to its limits. Well, unless you are like most office users who utilize a quad core to do word processing and email. But I [...]
Archive for the ‘Utilities’ Category
Synergy Plus Keyboard and Mouse Sharing
April 12th, 2010 
admin KVMs are great. If you don’t know, KVM is a keyboard video mouse switch. They are boxes that you attach that allow you to switch between computers. This way, you can use only one mouse, keyboard, and monitor for multiple computers. Well, Synergy Plus does this as well, but does it through ethernet instead of [...]
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Tags: KVM, share desktop, share keyboard, share mouse, Synergy Plus 
No Comments »Ambit Droid Smartphone Child Protector
March 23rd, 2010 admin It’s a crazy world out there. Smartphones are powerful computers. I think some people fail to grasp that. That means your child could be walking around with something that allows them unlimited connectivity to almost anything and anyone. Ambit allows you to bring some level of control to that whole experience.
Inklet TrackPad Tablet for Macbook Unleashed Artist Cheaply
January 12th, 2010 admin I love simple ideas that work. They are usually the ones that last anyway. Forget all the flash and pyrotechnics. Give me an unadulterated addon thingy that just works. Well, while CES went bongo over 3D televisions, I sighted me this neat app called Inklet. So cute. So very cute – and deadly. Okay, not [...]
Posted in Utilities Tags: graphic design, inklet, macbook, photoshop, photoshop sketch, Pogo Sketch, tablet No Comments »DimDim Free Web Conference Software
June 12th, 2009 admin Not that long ago, I posted about a really cool free web conference software called openmeetings. It was a little harsh in terms of install, setup, and configuration. The hardest part was scaling the product in terms of networking and QOS. I planned on coming back to that product for more testing when someone tipped [...]
Asus AI Booster
March 31st, 2009 admin Asus AI Booster may work some magic for the unitiated. Some people use their computers in stock mode and that’s it. Then there are people who want to squeeze every ounce of performance out of their machine. I don’t blame them. But then there are some who want to have a little hand holding when [...]
Kidzui Safe Internet Browser for Kids
February 25th, 2009 admin One of the big challenges in our culture is helping our children stay safe online. Computers are such a big part of our lives. How do you safeguard your children while utilizing the amazing amount of good stuff online? Kidzui, that’s how.
Posted in Browsers, Utilities Tags: browser, child safety, internet, Kidzui, online child safety No Comments »Crashplan Offsite Backup
February 23rd, 2009 admin If there is one thing that I harp on about, it’s backing up data. Backups should be automated and it should be an offisite backup. Most people do backups locally to things like external drives. That’s not a bad step, but it’s not enough. What if your home or office is destroyed by fire or [...]
Technibble Computer Repair USB Kit
February 15th, 2009 admin If you do any sort of computer diagnosis and repair, then you should add the Technibble computer repair USB kit to your toolkit. The program runs off your USB drive and gives you access to an amazing amount of programs.
Posted in Utilities Tags: computer, computer repair, computer tech, computer technician No Comments »Remobo Social Networking for Computers
November 6th, 2008 admin Setting up easy ways to share large files and do virtual private networks (VPNs) isn’t, well, easy. There is, however, a new kid on the block and his name is Remobo. Remobo can help you do all that quickly and easily. It can also let you have a LAN party, even when you are thousands [...]
