December 31, 2008
Kim Komando, Gannett News Service
I recently bought a digital camera. I don't have the money for photo-editing software, but I'd still like to edit my photos. Can I get a good program for free?
There are plenty of free photo-editing programs. Not all will be suitable for you. If you're new to this, try a simple program like PhotoPlus. IrfanView is also easy. You can crop, add captions and convert photos to different formats, Read the rest of this entry »
Many computing advances in 2008 occurred outside traditional desktop and laptop machines. Some happened in devices once labeled "peripherals," such as smartphones and digital cameras, while others took place entirely on the Web.
Start with smartphones, the kind of computer that an increasing number of people carry with them every waking moment. Apple's
got the headlines, but 2008's bigger phone story was the
's App Store.
) showed what clever Read the rest of this entry »
The choice of photo organizing software is easier because the two most popular photo organizer software products are already free. Picasa from Google and Preclick Gold should be able to meet all of your digital photo organizing needs. There are a number of other free image organizers that also perform quite well.
The following are some of the most popular free photo software products available today. We will be adding many more exciting and useful Read the rest of this entry »
If you're one of the lucky ones who received a shiny new PC under the tree ... congratulations. Twice if it's an Apple. Before you fire up your new baby, you will need to do some maintenance.
The first, if you have a Windows PC, is anti-virus software.
Really. Before you do anything else. I know, you think your PC came with antivirus protection. It may have, but your work is not done. If it came with a trial version, you need to decide if you're Read the rest of this entry »
A laptop tracking software is helping laptop owners recover their lost computers, while police arrest those responsible for stealing the laptops.
Michael Kraft said he lost his laptop computer, a vital product to this career, after flying on a Spirit Airlines flight. Kraft said when he realized he left it behind on the flight into Fort Lauderdale he raced back to the jet, but it was too late.
“I kept calling them day after day because it had Read the rest of this entry »
December 31, 2008 3:46 PM
Yeah, yeah, call me an arrogant SOB, but what can I say? Somebody has to play Mr. Know-it-all. I made recommendations in
, why stop now?
: The global economic crisis, Windows 7 release and hard push into hosted services. The company has a strong cash position, which is opportunity to invest while competitors pull back.
So what should Microsoft do? My list of recommendations is in order of importance, from least Read the rest of this entry »
It seems as if all cameras come with a custom mode for taking spy-shots of unreleased products. The name of this hypothetical setting?
Blurrycam.
This latest series of pics shows the forthcoming Android version of the Openmoko FreeRunner, the open-source hardware/software combo which debuted last year in its original Linux flavor. As Google's Android OS is also open source, the fit is perfect. The Openmoku Googlephone will also be showing off Read the rest of this entry »
RIDGELAND, MS -
Part of the appeal of SaaS applications is
the low up-front capital outlay. However, integrating the software with the
existing infrastructure, staying on top of 3rd party vendors' security
measures, and coping with unexpected increases in subscription rates
represent hidden costs that may outweigh the apparent savings. The
ownership model of Bomgar's appliance-based
offers enterprise organizations an opportunity to implement a
secure Read the rest of this entry »
is denying that an alleged vulnerability affecting its Windows Media Player software, identified by a security researcher
on Christmas Eve, is a security risk for PC users.
On a company blog Monday, Microsoft said the claims posted on
on Dec. 24 that a bug in Windows Media Player 9, 10 or 11 on Windows XP or Vista allowed remote code execution are "false."
Dec. 24 is known in much of the world as Christmas Eve, the night before the annual Read the rest of this entry »
Channel Insider readers had a lot to say about our opinion column "Ode to Broken Windows (Vista)." Check out their comments on the pros and cons of the beleaguered operating system.
In the two years since Windows became generally available, Windows Vista has been a target of critics and users alike. Microsoft has repeatedly tried bolstering its beleaguered operating system, it has failed to captured the glory of previous releases.
Channel Insider Read the rest of this entry »