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How to Protect Your Online Passwords
PC World Articles - January 26, 2009
Password protection is easy with a password manager like Bruce Schneier's Password Safe or the Portableapps.com version of the KeePass software. Using a dirty public PC? Scan it first with free ClamWin antivirus software.
Macs vs. Windows Laptops, Sky-Fi, and Video Chat
PC World Articles - January 21, 2009
More lessons learned from 2008: Mac laptops aren't necessarily more expensive than Windows portables, airplanes are the new Internet cafes, and more.
Travel Tips, Part III: Keeping Gear Safe
Digital Trends Guides - January 20, 2009
Pushing aside the logistics of securing power and Internet connectivity for your travelling circus of electronics, keeping them safe from accidents, evildoers and the forces of nature can also present a challenge. With water, gravity and greed all co...
Travel Tips: Keeping Gadgets and PCs Powered
Digital Trends Guides - January 13, 2009
Gadget Travel Guide Part I: Keeping PoweredPower is the pulsating lifeblood of every gadget, and unless you find away to keep the battery cells in your army of electronic gizmos topped off, all you’re looking at is a black screen. Though advanc...
Laptop Ergonomics for Mobile Professionals
PC World Articles - December 31, 2008
Your laptop is a pain: Follow Jim Martin's advice and stop torturing yourself when you work on a portable.
Bluetooth Car Stereos Bring Wireless Convenience to Your Ride
TechLore - December 23, 2008
Let’s just face it; Bluetooth technology is taking over. Just about all the new eletronic audio devices are incorporating Bluetooth technology into their design, allowing the user to talk on the phone, stream music, or perform other various tas...
Is It Time to Buy a Netbook For Your Business?
PC World Articles - December 18, 2008
Netbooks are cheap, ultra-mobile, and selling like hotcakes. But is now the time to buy some for your mobile workers?
The Rebirth of Iomega
Digital Trends Talk Backs - December 15, 2008
The Rebirth of IomegaIomega was once a major power in the PC market. The manufacturer’s Iomega Click drive was, for a while, alone in the class of then high capacity portable storage (yes, once upon a time, 40MB was considered high capacity), b...
Protect Your Data With a Secure Portable Drive
PC World Articles - November 8, 2008
Traveling with sensitive business information can be risky. A hardware-encrypted hard drive can keep your files locked up on the road.
Ailing Laptop: Repair or Replace?
PC World Articles - October 15, 2008
Tips and advice for that scary time when both your laptop and its warranty have expired.
A Wedding Reception - Sans DJ?
TechLore - September 5, 2008
Are you so in love with music you can't imagine life without your ten-thousand favorite songs? Are you a little bit of a control freak? Do you obsess over song order when composing your over-mulled playlists? Most importantly, are you getting married...
Get a Portable Audio Boost with Boostaroo
TechLore - August 29, 2008
I travel some and have a hard time hearing my music and videos on the airplanes. What I have found is that with a simple Portable Audio Amplifier I can amplify and enhance the sound quality to a much better level. There are a couple of different opti...
How to Rip DVD and Edit DVD Movies Using Aimersoft DVD Ripper
TechLore - July 31, 2008
This step-by-step guide will show you how to convert DVD to other various video formats such as MPEG-4, AVI, WMV, FLV, 3GP, VOB, etc. using Aimersoft's DVD Ripper software and Windows Movie Maker.
Step-by-Step: 5 Laptop Upgrades You Can Do Yourself
PC World Articles - July 28, 2008
Your notebook may be old, but that doesn't mean its days are numbered. We'll show you how to breathe new life into your portable by opening the hood and upgrading some basic components.
iPod alternatives for AAC audio
CNET Videos: Insider Secrets - July 7, 2008
Ripping your CDs to iTunes' AAC audio format doesn't mean you're relegated to the iPod as your only portable music player. On this Insider Secret, Donald Bell shows you five iPod alternatives that will play nice with your collection of AA...