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Windows Phone 7 Series: Everything Is Different Now

15 February, 2010 (16:13) | By: Michael Klear

Share Today Microsoft announced their first endeavor into the phone world however, just like every other company they are only making the software and calling on the manufacturers to make the hardware.  I will be sticking with my Droid mainly because I don’t own an XBOX, and I am on Verizon.  I’m still wondering why [...]

Is Windows 7 causing battery problems in laptops?

8 February, 2010 (15:45) | By: Michael Prassel

Share “A growing contingent of new laptop users are experiencing extremely poor battery performance, and complaining about it loudly online. The thing is, the problem doesnt seem limited to be any one laptop manufacturer, or even any one battery manufacturer. Its starting to look like the only common denominator for the users experiencing problems is [...]

Microsoft Security Essentials

16 November, 2009 (07:00) | By: Michael Prassel

Share I hate paying for software.  I will occasionally do it if I cannot find it easily online or if I feel the developer deserves the cash.  I’ve used many different anti-virus software packages over the years and I think I finally found one that I really like.  It also happens to be free.  I [...]

Forget PS3 and Nintendo Wii, I want a Microsoft Natal

1 June, 2009 (22:53) | By: Michael Klear

ShareI came back from my honeymoon and being away from the internet for a week was like not dusting your apartment for months. It became overwhelming.  I had piles of emails for work and personal and I felt like I had been away from my blackberry for years. I had forgot how to type and [...]