HotFixes From Microsoft

Here is an easy way to request a hotfix from Microsoft. Hotfixr.com saves you from having to contact their support services directly. Keep it handy, you may need it someday! Read on…

What Is Intel vPro?

Ok what is it? vPro allows PCs to be fixed and maintained remotely with a feature called Remote Alert. The PC will "call" IT on its own if the PC is experiencing problems

One of vPro’s marquee features is the ability to access a computer even if it has been turned off. This can be done on either a wired or a secure wireless network. And laptops outside the company firewall can be accessed with the newest versions of software and hardware, according to Intel. Read on…

Save As PDF – Office 2007

To save or export a file to PDF or XPS, you must first install the Save as PDF or XPS add-in for the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

1. Go to the Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Add-in for 2007 Microsoft Office programs and follow the instructions on that page.
2. After you install the Save as PDF or XPS add-in, you can export your file to PDF or XPS.

Once you have the add-in installed, this link will show you how to save as a PDF.

Image Composite Editor

Microsoft Image Composite Editor is an advanced panoramic image stitcher. You shoot a set of overlapping photographs of a scene from a single location, and Image Composite Editor creates a high-resolution panorama incorporating all your images at full resolution. And it’s free! Read on…

Large Hadron Collider

I was wondering exactly what the Hadron Collider was all about. I knew that it was smashing smashing atoms, but how and why?

This article from BBC shows you exactly what it does. You can click on the video to watch an animation of it.

However, seems their toy has broken and will be out of production for 2 months. Read on…

SPAM For Everyone

I get quite annoyed with the amount of SPAM I get on a daily basis. Albeit I have SPAM filters set up on my email accounts and also a Junk Mail folder in Outlook, I just don’t like to get it, and neither do you.

As a heads up, SonicWall, a computer security firm, advises that  more than 5 billion political-oriented spam e-mails will be cascading the in-boxes of registered voters in the 30 days prior to the Nov. 4 election. Read on…

HP Wireless Keyboard/Mouse

There are a plethora of wireless keyboards and mouse options out there, but this one caught my attention. Not only does it have a cushioned wrist rest, 31 programmable hot keys, it also includes a dedicated Alt + Ctrl + Delete button. Could the addition of this button be further evidence that HP is saying that Windows is unreliable? Read on…

Six-Core Xeon Monster Chip

Intel formally launched its new six-core Xeon 7400 processor, codenamed "Dunnington." Wow! Read on…

Dial A Human

If you are looking for a cheat sheet to skip the automated "push this button" voice robot, check this site out:  Dial A Human

HP’s EliteBook With 24 Hour Battery

HP is set to release a laptop, EliteBook 6930p, that will run for 24 hours, using XP only. HP has said it will offer downgrades from Vista to Windows XP on business laptops through next year.

You will need to order it with the 12-cell Ultra-Capacity Battery. The new laptop model will also have HP’s Illumi-Lite LED (light-emitting diode) display and use an Intel SSD (solid-state drive). Read on…