http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/articles Latest articles, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/150202 Save on costly printer ink, handle leftover Registry junk, and defeat a common Outlook annoyance. Plus: two cool volume-control tools. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/150087 When choosing the right color laser printer for your business, you should weigh the importance of certain key features. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/148707 Steve Bass finds 20 percent of the ink he paid for left in supposedly empty cartridges, but Brother has a logical (if not legal) explanation. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/125779 Small office and home networks make simple work of printer and file sharing, internet phone calls, and streaming media. But getting the right products can be confusing. We'll show you how to get the most for the money. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/talk/251 Earlier this week in Germany, HP had one of their big bang product launches. Unfortunately, it came right after the new iPhone launch so I doubt many of you actually were aware this happened. Still, they refreshed a lot of things. They came out with business laptops which include the first built-in business card scanners and they had the first consumer laptop line to use liquid metal extensively on the product (looks like the keyboard is floating on polished steel). They also had a new set-top box which is arguably the best Media Center extender currently in the market. They announced a number of new printers with the... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/144836 Want to save power, paper, printer ink, and--oh, yeah--the earth, too? These simple hints will make your computing life more eco-friendly--and cheaper. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/141702 How can you make Vista less annoying? Or back up your data easily? Or preserve your pricey new HDTV's picture? We've got solutions for these and 22 other common tech conundrums. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/140976 A photographer looks for the perfect printer for an offsite job. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/140796 Monitoring the power that my gadgets suck up, and making a few changes, helped me to be greener--and cut my bills. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/140746 Because printer manufacturers make their money on consumables like ink or toner refills as much as on the printer itself, they are eager to move old models before consumers perceive them as being obsolete. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/talk/219 Several weeks ago I argued it was time to take a look at an all-in-one computer, this week let’s revisit this topic and talk about the latest, the Gateway One.The first all-in-one PC I ever had was by Panasonic and it was portable. Weighing in at a whopping 32 pounds, it had a build in printer, and it cost around $2,500 – and this was in the mid 80s which would have made it over $5,000 by today’s inflation. It had one of the very first flat panel displays and was colored both shades of orange. It even had a “turbo” button that, when pushed, would have still made it incredibly underpowered when compared to an average Smartphone today. But,... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/19443/ It had a rectangular body with a snake-like appendage that connected it to a plug on the wall. A number of helpless electrical devices plugged into the rectangular brick that was its power source. Its name was Surge Protector–the guardian of computers and electrical appliances, and preserver of operational voltaic doohickeys. Surge protectors may not be one of the X-Men or Fantastic Four, but they’re definitely super heroes for any techie or techie-wanna-be. But what are they? Why are they so necessary? How do they work? And what kinds are the best? What's a Surge Protector? Surge protectors come in many different shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: they all protect electrical devices (computers, monitors, printers, televisions, DVD players, CD players, etc.) from surges in voltage. That’s what surge protectors do. They're always on duty: during a lightning storm; freak voltage spikes from the power company; or—more likely than not—a surge in power from demands by high-power electrical appliances or devices, like air conditioners or vacuum cleaners. Without a surge protector your electrical devices are helpless sitting ducks, waiting to be crisply blackened by the fire of unrestrained electricity. Besides preventing such an unpleasant scenario, ... Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:45:11 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/137930 Tips and tools for saving printer ink, plus free password management utilities--and informative wildlife videos. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/135907 Low-tech fixes for balky print cartridges, ways to get around printer restrictions, and a secret company memo. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/135594 Work-arounds for inkjet cartridge expiration dates, home remedies for ailing printers, and bizarre printer problems. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/134347 Untether your printer from a host PC and print wirelessly. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/133384 Learn how to get around cartridge expiration dates, buy cheaper ink, and make cartridges last longer. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/130937 Should you make room in your carry-on for this printer? Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/129619 These tips can improve your prints and save you a bundle. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/129141 Increase the efficiency of your printer and extend the page life of your ink cartridges with these sensible strategies. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/128982 You've got a digital photo. How big should you print it? Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/127861 Plus: Restore your zapped Internet access and cancel a stuck print job. Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/125651 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/126745 Plus: Supercharge Outlook searches and stop annoying printer pop-ups. Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/126625 Welcome to PC World's revamped one-stop printing resource. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:00:00 -0400