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Leap: Gesture Control For Your PC
How would you like to control your computer without touching a touch display, but rather using hand gestures in front of you to slide, zoom in or out, click on icons, links, and launch applications, and perform all the computer tasks you’d do using a touch screen, mouse, keyboard or other input device. The company behind a new device that is making this experience a reality is Leap Motion, and...
LogMeIn’s ‘Cubby’ Offers Cloud Sharing File Syncronization
I am a regular user of LogMeIn, the free online service that allows you to remote control any computer using a remote computer, tablet or smartphone. I started off using Remote Desktop for Windows back with Windows XP Professional, but then future versions of Windows that I installed didn’t include the remote desktop feature. I evaluated a various remote control solutions, and settled on the free...
Canon PIXMA MX892 Wireless Inkjet Office All-In-One Printer
With its multiple connectivity options, the new AIO inkjet printer makes for easy printing from a variety of devices and from the cloud
The Canon PIXMA MX892 Wireless Office All-In-One (AIO) printer is designed with the home office user in mind. The print, copy, scan and fax machine has a variety of connectivity options for easy printing of documents and images from the cloud and other compatible portable...
IoSafe Solo G3: Safest, Fireproof, Waterproof External Hard Drive
This is not strictly a Droid thing; it’s a backup thing, and everybody needs backup so I wanted to let you know about this nifty new backup solution. So when I had the opportunity to test the IoSafe Solo G3, I couldn’t help but take it for a test drive.
The first thing you notice about the IoSafe Solo G3 is that it’s beyond sturdy – weighing in at a whopping 15 pounds, and you could tap dance...
Computer Q&A’s
Q: I have an eMachine desktop which has Windows 7. Prior to the last 6 months or so, I was able to plug devices into the USB port & it would do auto-install (as most do now-a-days). But lately, nothing will install automatically. I’ve checked Windows Update nearly 100 times which I know hasn’t changed since the previous check. I set it back to a good restore point & stil nothing! Other...
Top Hard Drive Manufacturers Cutting Back on Warranty Terms
Seagate and Western Digital have reduced their warranties to one to three years
Hard drive prices were at an astounding level, with weekly deals for 2TB SATA drives being sold for sub-$100 prices. Then prices shot up – in some cases..doubled – after Thailand got hit with major flooding. While the situation in Thailand is still having major affects on the world hard drive supply, a new development...
Worldwide Hard Drive Market Feels Massive Impact From Flooding in Thailand; Shortages & Price Hikes Result
As you’ve likely seen on the news, the severe monsoon flooding in Thailand has been a tragedy for families and businesses across that part of the globe. Thailand’s disaster has shut down 14,000 factories, flooded hundreds of thousands of homes and put more than 660,000 out of work. The industry most affected by the flooding is the hard disk drive manufacturing companies and their supply chain....
Computer Q&A’s
Q: Hi Jeff, I have a problem that is very annoying. Every time I restart or turn on my computer it asks me to install a Adobe Flash Player update. This looks like the same update all the time. What shall I do? – Jerry P.
A: Adobe Flash is necessary for lots of video on your web browser so
let’s see if we can fix this. Removing Flash Player and then downloading and reinstalling the latest version...
Microsoft Opens Up Pre-Sales of its Upcoming ‘Table Computer’
Samsung SUR40, a 40-inch, Gorilla Glass-covered, 1080p, Microsoft Surface 2.0-powered 50-point-multitouch TV
Retail outlets looking for new, innovative ways to get hands-on with their customers will soon have a new tool – the Samsung SUR40.
Companies are already using Microsoft Surface (www.microsoft.com/surface) to give potential customers virtual tours of plane interiors, help them plan flights,...
Micron, Samsung Launch Consortium For New Open Interface Memory Technology
Samsung Electronics and Micron have announced the creation of a consortium for OEMs, enablers and integrators that will collaborate in developing and implementing an open interface specification for an innovative new memory technology called the Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC).
Micron and Samsung are the founding members of the Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium (HMCC), and will work closely with fellow developers...
