Media Centers: A supplement or alternative to TV!
This posting is geared more towards our home readers. With the economy down the past few months, many folks have been looking for ways to trim the budget and save some extra cash. My favorite...
View ArticleWindows 7 Pre-Orders are available!
Just a quick follow-up to my previous posting (Rowr: Snow Leopard for Apple OS X). If you are a Windows user, you may be interested to know that Windows 7 is available for pre-order at most retailers....
View ArticleWebsite Redesign is Complete!
I just finished the website redesign for the main MW2ML Technology Consulting webpage. If you have a chance, take a look at it and give me some feedback! Right now it’s hosted on MS Office Live,...
View ArticleLive Writer – A great freeware editor for blogs, who knew?
When I sat and started putting the details of this blog together, there was one thing of which I was resolute: I wanted one central place where I could create content for any and all the blogs I...
View ArticleRemote Backup Agent for Home and Small Business
Lets follow-up to my posting regarding Online Data Backup with a little story: You buy a brand new computer and spend days getting it set-up just the way you want. You use it often for managing your...
View ArticleSmartphone Roundup: Windows Mobile and Android Supplemental
If you’ve read my original Smartphone Roundup, or my follow-up (Smartphone Roundup Supplemental) about the Nokia N900, you’ll know that I’m a fan of devices that *just work* and that can do anything I...
View ArticleMicrosoft Security Essentials – A Free Supplement To Your Microsoft Patch...
In my experience, many home computer owners (and even some Small Businesses) fall into one of the following categories when it comes to Microsoft patch security: They disregard the security updates...
View ArticleHP Mini 311 and Netbook Buying Guide
Now that just about every hardware manufacturer is releasing netbooks (small, lightweight laptops), its tough to figure out which ones are worth buying. I was just perusing a review of the HP Mini 311...
View ArticleUpgrade Multiple Computers to Windows 7 for CHEAP!
If you haven’t heard, Microsoft put out an offering for those of us with multiple computers – the “Windows 7 Family Pack” Upgrade. The family pack allows you to purchase a single copy of the Windows 7...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide 2009
In preparation for Black Friday, I wanted to summarize all the "gift guides" I've been reading on the Internet the past few weeks. Related posts: Technology Holiday Gift Guide 2010 – Santa Approved!...
View ArticleReliability Surveys: Laptops and Game Consoles
I was reading through a great posting on Engadget about a recent 3-year study of Laptop reliability. While I question whether the study’s data source is a true representation of the market, the data...
View ArticleI Want My MP3: iTunes, Amazon, and Zune Marketplace
If you own an MP3 player (iPod, Zen, or Zune), you probably love the fact that you can easily find and download new music using the software supplied with the device. In particular, you probably use...
View Article10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 2)
As mentioned in my previous article 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 1), there’s quite a bit of overlap between many of the “best practice” articles I read online. In my...
View ArticleGetting Things Done with Office OneNote 2007 and Outlook!
I know the blog has been a bit quiet the past few weeks, but I have just returned from a vacation to beautiful Sanibel Island, FL. During my time off, I took the opportunity to catch up on a lot of...
View ArticleNews You Should Know – Voice, Xbox, Kinect
There’s been quite a bit going on in the tech world lately. Rather than dedicate a post to each separate item, I figured it was best served for everyone’s time to give you a quick rundown on all the...
View ArticleGaming Console Buying Guide
If you’re considering a gaming console purchase this upcoming holiday season, you may want to check out Amazon’s Console Buying Guide. I tend not to cover the gaming consoles much, as I think which...
View ArticleUpgrade Multiple Computers to Windows 7 for CHEAP (Again!)
How many computers do you have at home and/or your home office? Two? Three? More? Are you still running Windows XP and/or Windows Vista on more than one of those computers? Did you scoff at the...
View ArticleVolume Licensing for Small Business – Buy Discounted Software Like the Big Boys!
If you read my previous article about the “Family Pack Upgrade” for Windows 7, you learned that it provides a number of Windows 7 upgrade licenses for a discounted price. In essence, the “Family Pack”...
View ArticleHow to Get Things Done (GTD) Using OneNote for ITIL (ITSM) Service Support
If you work in an IT Support organization that leverages the IT Infrastructure Library(ITIL) concepts, you may find yourself managing any number of complex tasks and struggling to Get Things Done. As...
View ArticleBack Up Everything the Easy Way – Backblaze v. Everything Else!
I’m not going to lie – when it comes to backing up my computer I back up everything! As I’ve covered before in my post about how I do online backup, I’ve managed to combine multiple products...
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