Online Tech Support: Beware of IYOGI and their business practices.
I love Wednesdays. I pick one store and work in it the whole day. This week I had a great customer. Before I get on with the story I have…
Microsoft vs. Google: Microsoft’s business model has to change if they want to compete against Google Chrome. There’s a new sheriff in town!
Last week I felt behind the times. I'm the guy who's supposed to be up on all the latest and greatest and as I was being asked a very simple…
Free Software: I love anything free. When it comes down to spending hundreds on software I may use once I always opt for the free version.
I'm cheap. Call me frugal, penny-wise or thrifty, there's no good way to explain why I don't opt for more expensive stuff. I love saving money any way I can.…
Microsoft Hoax: Receiving calls from Microsoft has become standard fare, but it is a scam.
Last week my brother received a call on his cell phone from a foreign caller claiming he worked for Microsoft. Nothing was terribly odd about the call, we've received tons…
Office Basics: Keeping your business’ technology running properly will make you money.
The sole purpose of a business is to make money. Business school taught me many things about how to run a business. Out of all the hours of Economics, Marketing,…
Password Rules: Creating good passwords for secure websites makes remembering them that much harder.
Secrets, we all have them and although we may tell a certain few some of our stuff, we don't air all our dirty laundry. Some things are OK to tell…
64 Bit Systems: Another arguement for changing from the that old XP machine.
For me, short weeks are the worst to be asked for a favor. Everyone, including me, is gearing up for a day off and it seems like nobody is working…
Jaded by Technology: Drastic changes in technology can leave consumers feeling left in the dark and frustrated.
Years ago, when I started my little computer business, I had a vision of a DIY shop where customers would come and have assistance installing parts or performing software repairs.…
XP Support: Why you shouldn’t be worried about April 8th
My parents bought their first Beta VCR in the mid eighties and used it until I moved out later that decade. Because every movie I owned was in the proprietary…