Technology Safety?

Technology CAN save lives, but only if you don't count on it...

Free Utility: Windows Memory Diagnostic

Free Utility: Windows Memory Diagnostic

Many computer errors are created by malfunctioning memory. Those errors can be very difficult to identify. Video card and driver problems often produce similar symptoms. Don't waste time troubleshooting software or hardware issues until you have confirmed the proper function of your memory. Here's a FREE utility from Microsoft that creates a boot CD or floppy automatically that will then allow you to use it to reboot and test your memory for reliability.

Duplicate Cleaner - Find Duplicate Files

Duplicate Cleaner - Find Duplicate Files

Another little Internet gem. Free, fast and easy. Download it now. You will be astonished how many duplicates you have. But be careful about deleting duplicate system files. If in doubt don't. Otherwise you may make your computer inoperable.

Sculptris - Digital Sculpture Software

ZBrushCentral - A Gift From Pixologic

Incredible development from Pixologic - free digital sculpture using your PC and Mouse. Takes some practice, but amazingly flexible. You gotta try it!

How to Encrypt single files in Windows...

Axantum Software AB | AxCrypt | File Encryption Software

Axcrypt is a very simple elegant way to encrypt single files in Windows. Here's what the website says:

"Right-click integration with Windows Explorer makes AxCrypt the easiest way to encrypt individual files in Windows.

Double-click integration makes it as easy to open, edit and save encrypted files as it is to work with unencrypted files.

Many additional features, but no configuration required, just install it and use it.

AxCrypt encrypts files that are safely and easily sent to other users via e-mail or any other means. Self-decrypting files are also supported, removing the need to install AxCrypt to decrypt."

Lenovo - Desktops - IdeaCentre - A Series - all-in-one PCs - A300

Lenovo - Desktops - IdeaCentre - A Series - all-in-one PCs - A300

Here's the link for the beautiful A300 that I talked about on the show...

Free AND Legal Microsoft Money Plus Download

Microsoft Money Plus 'Sunset' Versions

MS Money was discontinued some time ago, but is now available free. The on-line activation, which was the most annoying feature of Money has been eliminated now you get a better MS Money absolutely free. So much for the "evil empire". Download at the link above

Back up Your Blogger Accounts - or Else

bloggerbackup - Release: v1.0.9.23 Beta

Download this free and VERY easy to use utility to backup your on-line brilliance. Carbonite and Mozy can't do it. This FREE utility does. It's fast, free and easy. What else could you want?

Preware

Preware

This is a great site for Palm Pre freeware and the Uberkernel overclocked WebOS that turns your Pre into a speed demon. A little geeky for newbies, but lots of fun. Check it out...

Deskjet F4480 Multifunction Printer - CB745AB1H - Multi-Function Printers - HEWLETT-PACKARD Multi-Function Printers - TheNerds.net

Deskjet F4480 Multifunction Printer - CB745AB1H - Multi-Function Printers - HEWLETT-PACKARD Multi-Function Printers - TheNerds.net

Good deal on a college dorm printer. Cheap and small. When it gets beer spilled on it, at this price you can just go get another...

The world's best phone that wasn't

Consumer Reports Electronics Blog: Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can't recommend the iPhone 4

Typical situation where Apple gets it 98% perfect then completely falls down. This is the most extreme example in a while, maybe ever. The iphone 4 is a lousy phone.

I think it's related to production personnel that were testing the device prior to it's release wearing gloves. It's a very common requirement for workers to protect the devices, but it prevented them finding out about the faulty antenna.

It's surprising it wasn't caught by the personnel that were using the product it outside the company's facility. Perhaps there was fear that it couldn't be brought to the company's attention that late in the game, or those personnel wear gloves normally as they go about their day. Who knows.

So Consumer Reports makes the tough decision to take the winner as a device, but completely falls down in phone function off their recommended list. Good for them.

Apple needs to feel the heat take responsibility and get it together. Software is not the problem, and AT&T's network is not the problem. Apples iPhone 4 is the problem.

Maximize wifi speed and reliability with inSSIDer

• Inspect your WLAN and surrounding networks to troubleshoot competing access points
• Track the strength of received signal in dBm over time
• Filter access points in an easy-to-use format
• Highlight access points for areas with high Wi-Fi concentration
• Export Wi-Fi and GPS data to a KML file to view in Google Earth.

Free download at:

inSSIDer Wi-Fi Scanner | MetaGeek

Logitech Squeezebox Super Deal

Electronics Expo is offering theLogitech Squeezebox Radio for $138.58 with couponcode JUL5. The coupon code is valid until July 31, or while supplies last. That's $110.41 in savings from the list price of $249.99!

iPhone 3 Downgrade to Upgrade speed

Here's a how to for those of us who have regretted upgrading to iOS 4 on our iPhone 3. If your iPhone has slowed to a crawl since the iOS4 upgrade, here's how to go back to a zippy old iPhone.

Are you on the "Hurtlocker" lawsuit list?

 Is your IP included on the list of illegal "Hurtlocker" downloaders?

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Proven: Shouting at your disk drive can hurt performance

When things are going badly, don't compound the problem by shouting at your computer. You could make things worse. Here's the video...

I stole your pictures - so pay up sucka!

Haitian photographer is sued for having his pictures stolen. But they picked on the wrong "little guy". He has bitten back - hard. Here's the details...

U.S. Treasury sites Hacked - Passing on Malware to Visitors

Drive by installs of malicious software are happening all over the web. Administrators really need to systematize checking and protection of their sites, especially the US Treasury! How do we stand a chance?

Bumpstop still available for download

Google bought Bumptop and has left the download link up for the time being. I don't know how long it will remain up. It's a neat desktop interface that resembles a room. Kinda like MS Bob only slicker. I'm not a huge fan, but it is kind fo fun. The paid version is no longer available. Here's the link. Download it now or forever hold your peace ( or is that piece?).

Laptop deal at Newegg.com

Great deal on a couple of Lenovo laptops. One with HD video and bigger drive. The other with a little more RAM and no HD video. Take your pick, they are both good machines at good prices.