Hey, Windows 7 was just released two weeks ago - but Microsoft programmers are already hard at work on the first service pack. And according to the latest rumors, a beta of SP1 is right around the corner - January 2010 - although it's not expected to be officially released until next summer...
The ability to watch and record clear QAM (unencrypted HD) programs. It's easy, it doesn't cost anything extra (if you have basic or digital cable service) and it makes a huge difference in the Windows Media Center experience...
All of us have our favorite Windows 7 new feature or improvement, but what attribute is that really makes the upgrade worthwhile? Find out one person's opinion here... (it's probably not any of the things you're thinking of)
Perhaps the most dramatic flying boat ever built was the giant Dornier Do X. On October 21st 1929, the plane took off carrying 169 people consisting of 150 passengers, 10 crew and 9 stowaways, easily breaking the world record for the number of people aboard a flight - a record that would not be...
Interestingly, as of October 31 - more than a week after the official release of Windows 7 - netbooks with XP were still the best sellers on Amazon. And it's not a matter of money; some of the Windows 7 netbooks are listed at less than twenty bucks less than their XP cousins. Read more here...
A Chinese company was coming out with a smart phone that runs Windows XP. Now it's official: the phone is available for pre- order and comes with up to a gig of memory and a solid state drive as big as 120 GB. Those are some serious resources for a phone. You can find out more and see some...
New technologies (and some of the old ones) are very cool - but when it comes to security, being on the cutting edge can be a little frightening. This slide show looks at ten scary technologies, and you're probably using at least a few of them...
With so many people now carrying iPhones and other "smart phones" that are basically handheld computers, the devices have become a much more attractive target for the bad guys who write viruses and other malicious software. Folks are now using their phones to pay bills, make purchases and engage...
Now that Windows 7 has officially launched (last Thursday, October 22), there's a perceived frenzy to rush to the new OS. Granted, many XP (and Vista) users are eager to upgrade, but others aren't convinced that they really need the new features and are wary about losing some of their old ones...
QUESTION:
If you have a netbook that has Windows XP, and want to upgrade to Windows 7. Problem is, it doesn't have a DVD drive. Can you do this? If so, how? Do you have to buy a USB DVD drive? (Something I'd rather not as they cost over $50)
ANSWER:
First, remember that you can't do an in-place...
Amateur inventor Tao, 34, made a fully functional submarine, which has a periscope, depth control tanks, electric motors, manometer, and two propellers, from old oil barrels and tools which he bought at a second-hand market. Watch here...
The bad guys are still out there and they want your money, your identity and anything else they can steal. Don't be a victim of Rogue Antispyware. If you are unsure about a product, Google it before you download. Rogues are the worst of the bunch, pretending to help while they loot. Here are a...