Make iTunes into the Workhorse that it Should Be
Goal: Provide a list of plug-ins and third party apps that will allow you to use the crap out of iTunes.
Apple iTunes - iTunes does a lot of good stuff right out of the box. With a little help, you can make it do even more. You can make iTunes your Karaoke machine, Download Lyr

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Getting the Most Out of Your Applications: Part 3 Skype

Take Your Calling to the Next Level by Extending Skype
GOAL: Turn Skype from a cheap phone call alternative into a multi-function communication, collaboration, mobile virtuoso.

Skype is the king of the hill when it comes to Voice over IP applications. Besides makin

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Bring Your Favorite Software, Files, and Settings with You on a USB Drive
GOAL: Provide a list of Portable Applications that you can run on any PC and feel like you never left home.
Do you use multiple computers on a regular basis? Do you go from home, to work, to friends, and relative’s houses where you can never guarantee t

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Tech Geek's Guide to a Super Romantic Valentine's Day Gift

How to Take Gadget Gifts and Make them Romantic
There is a common stereotype that techie types are not romantic, especially in the gift department. While this is rooted in a lot of truth, it doesn’t have to be so. Follow these simple recommendati

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Reusing anReusing an Old PC as a Server
Using Free Software and Equipment that you Already Own
So let’s say you hit the technology jackpot and score yourself a shiny new super computer. (OK, maybe just a plain old new computer.) Congratulations! Now, after you get over the initial euphoria of setting up your new workhorse, yo

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Goal of this article: Provide a list of excellent, free applications that will help you get the most out of your computing experience.
Your computer can do so much, but there is always some piece of software that you need first. Lots of applications are complicated and expensive enough to stop people from taking full advantage of their compu

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My wife bought me a Panasonic Lumix TZ3 Camera for Christmas. (She must have read my 28 Great Christmas Gifts article.) I was torn between this and a Canon Powershot G9. The Canon G9 allows you to attach external lenses and flash, plus it shoots Raw images. The Panasonic Lumix TZ3 is smaller, cheaper, and has a 10x zoom. It was a toss up. My

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Do you have a Gadget Freak or Tech Geek in your life that is impossible to buy for?
Well, this list should help you find the ultimate Christmas (Hanukkah or Kwanzaa too) gift for them this season.
The list sorts gifts by Category and puts an approximate price range next to each one.
There is a link to the Amazon.com page

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