Author Archives: Glen

I’m out of time so will take the easy route to get this information out quickly.  Lately, I have been down on OpenOffice and high on LibreOffice for various reasons, but this article could well change my open source office … Continue reading →

Much has been written in the press about Google’s new $35 gizmo called ChromeCast.  So being the geek that I am, I had to buy it and try it.  So buy it I did, then waited a really long time … Continue reading →

Perhaps your laptop or netbook is aging and you’re thinking of replacing it, but don’t want to spend a lot, or really don’t think you’ll need all the bells and whistles that new laptop computers offer.  Or, your needs are fairly … Continue reading →

Update: Maybe the price of a new Moto X has been scaring you away from investing in Republic Wireless’ service. If that’s the case, you’re in luck (soon*). Sometime in April 2014, you’ll have access to the new Motorola Moto G for … Continue reading →

What is it? In the world of Google Cloud Print, you can print anything, from any device, to any ‘cloud-connected’ printer. When you print through Google Cloud Print, your file is securely sent to your printer over the web. Because … Continue reading →

I can write all day about gadgets and gizmos like Roku or Apple TV, and I even get hands on experience when I buy one for a customer.  But until now I haven’t had to choose and purchase a recent … Continue reading →

Update: For those sending your kids off to college this year or next, consider this – Microsoft Office 365 University, then buy it here.  This is a great value (and product), but make sure your student qualifies for this product … Continue reading →

Well, if your one of those people that believes 60 million people can’t be wrong, then this should interest you.  Outlook.com, released in “preview” last Summer, went live yesterday, with another 1.5 million users climbing on board.  But what’s all … Continue reading →

As you know, I’m a pretty big fan of Roku (see my blog post).  But when I recently recommended an Apple TV to a client who had purchased an iPad and a new HDMI-equipped TV, I became even a bigger … Continue reading →

In my previous blog entry ‘Consider Linux‘, I covered the virtues of Linux and why you might consider Linux as an alternate or primary OS for your laptop or PC.  What I didn’t explain very well though, is the need … Continue reading →

I have been debating (in my own mind) whether or not I should write this post.  Factors that kept me from writing it were mostly related to ‘information overload’.  We have Windows and Mac, and for the most part these … Continue reading →

As an iPad(2) owner, I have first-hand experience with a good tablet – one that does just about everything well.  And, as you know, Apple charges a premium for their stuff.  They always have and always will. But, there’s a … Continue reading →

Even though it’ll become obvious in this post that I’m a fan of the Apple iPad (2), the iPad is NOT the only game in town.  Not long ago, Amazon tried to put a dent in iPad sales by introducing … Continue reading →

You know the expression “greatest thing since sliced bread”?  Well, you might not think sliced bread was such a great innovation (I don’t), but I would change the phrase to be “best thing since Roku”.  If you have internet access … Continue reading →

After spending a bunch of time on a tech call today and eventually having to call Dell to solve a wireless printer connectivity problem, I was reminded that tech problems are often easier to solve if you take the time … Continue reading →

Many of the ‘free’ e-mail account providers have relatively weak security that leaves your e-mail account exposed to hacking or hijacking.  If your e-mail account has been compromised, start by changing your e-mail account password (maybe to one that’s a … Continue reading →