Read This To Me is a free reading service for the blind, powered by volunteers and Internet collaboration. The blind person faxes a document to be read to the toll free ReadThisToMe fax number, and a volunteer reader (with the …[Continue]
Search Across Computers
Looking for a simple way to occasionally share files between your computer at home and one at work? Google Desktop 3 has an optional “Search Across Computers” feature that may be just what you need. Although some have raised privacy …[Continue]
Securing a Wireless Home Network
Securing a wireless home network consists of several steps. First change the default password (which you can find online at http://www.routerpasswords.com/ ), then change the router’s default name, then add encryption. For a step-by-step illustrated guide, read CNET’s How to …[Continue]
Online Backup
As the use of fast broadband connections has increased, so has the use of online backup services to safeguard important computer files. A handful of online backup services even offer free plans, among them Mozy, Xdrive and MediaMax. For more …[Continue]
Watching TV Online
In the old days, TV and Internet were two separate technologies. But today they are merging, and many TV networks now offer their most popular shows online, on demand. Seabreeze Computers has put together a list of where you can …[Continue]
Consumer Electronics Showcase
Techies and gadget lovers who didn’t make to the 2007 Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES) in Las Vegas, can catch up online with excellent video coverage from CES CNET and CES Engadget. CES is the world’s largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, …[Continue]
iPod Battery Tips
Leaving your iPod in a hot car will quickly eat up its battery charge. It’s best to leave your portable music player in the trunk, where it is likely to be cooler than in the glove compartment or passenger cabin …[Continue]
BitTorrent
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) software tool that distributes download bandwidth among those who are downloading. The problem with offering large files from your website is that a surge in traffic can crash your web server. BitTorrent rewards those that …[Continue]