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Smartphone Meltdown – Options for Data Backup

Disaster

I knew this would happen. Last night my Windows Mobile Smartphone suffered a serious meltdown. I tried repeatedly (and desperately!) to make it boot, but all to no avail. I tried everything from taking out the battery to yelling at it – I even thought about swinging a dead chicken over my head, [...]

Live.com Cashback – Let Microsoft Pay You When Making Online Purchases

Whether you love them or hate them, Microsoft is willing to pay you cold, hard cash just for using their Live.com cashback service to buy things online. The idea is that you simply use their search engine to compare products and prices, then click-through to the selected online store. When you make your purchase, [...]

Dropbox: Mini-Review and Invitations (Online Storage Series)

At long last, I have found the online storage solution of my dreams. Dropbox is a service (currently in public beta) that not only seamlessly backs up your data, but can also sync it across multiple computers. Best of all, it all happens without you having to lift a finger.

Why am I [...]

A little Humor for Tech Support People

For anyone who has ever worked tech support, I post this video for you. And Dad, if the printer breaks again, I love you, but fix the @#$% thing yourself.