Month: September 2012
NiGHTS is on the Backorder list!
It only happens once a generation: a game gets to represent an entire console. Sometimes that brand can become so
Continue readingSSH and Telnet on the go for Windows Phone 7
This week’s app is for the geeks out there. Too much attention is paid to how great Android is for
Continue readingOutlook sits on "loading" screen forever!
Throughout the business world, you find Outlook to be almost ubiquitous as far as mail clients are concerned. The problem
Continue reading2003 – Tokyo Rose – Reinventing a Lost Art
I remember liking this band “back in the day” – and when I was just 19 I had a chance
Continue readingHow to get Open NAT type on Xbox Live
The unfortunate truth about NAT type is that sometimes it is out of your hands. If you’re on a network
Continue readingGaming in Windows 8 Part 3: new games, Adera and Taptiles
Two new official Xbox Live-enabled games made their way to the Windows 8 Store recently. However, just like the first
Continue readingIs CLEAR starting to muddy the "unlimited data" waters?
Oh how I loathe internet service providers. They have the world’s most precious resource, bandwidth, and they hoarde it to
Continue readingAccuWeather for iPad
What a beautiful app. But will it be a beautiful day? This app can tell you. It’s AccuWeather for the
Continue readingFind Free Alternatives to Expensive Software!
I am a huge fan of the website AlternativeTo.net. I have been using it since they were in their infancy,
Continue reading1998 – Eve 6 – Self Titled
I remember the holiday season of 1998 like it was yesterday. I was given a portable CD player, and a
Continue readingHow to promote a child account on Xbox Live
If you signed up for Xbox Live with your original date of birth (kudos to you for being honest), Microsoft
Continue readingA few places where you can pre-order the Wii U
That certainly didn’t take long. Hours after Nintendo announced the availability date and pricing for their upcoming Wii U console,
Continue readingIntroducing page translations…
I’ve been watching my stats, and although the extreme majority of traffic to my website is obviously from the US
Continue readingGoDaddy's big or bigger blunder?
So earlier this week the world saw what would happen if GoDaddy were to suddenly close up shop and leave
Continue readingYahoo Fantasy Sports (Football) for Windows Phone 7? Yes!
Football season is upon us. Fantasy Football players are an “on the go” group, these days, and as such need
Continue readingWindows 8 & Windows Server 2012 shortcuts
Knowing your way around Windows 8 is going to be critical. Microsoft has put together a list of Common Management
Continue reading1967 – The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Music Monday isn’t always about discovering something new. It’s just something
Continue readingI can't connect to Xbox Live: easy solution
When you’re having problems connecting to Xbox Live, you need to do some troubleshooting. First, find out whether or not
Continue readingGangnam Style – DragonCon Style
Some people may say it’s already past it’s prime, but I still love me some Gangnam Style – especially when
Continue readingSolved: Why does Netflix buffer on my Xbox / PS3 / Wii but not my computer?
Today I’m going to briefly revisit an old topic, because I’ve had a few friends ask me about it recently.
Continue readingHow Microsoft over-thought Windows 8's Start Menu
When I look at the Windows 8 Start Menu, I see what a lot of other people see. Clutter. I’ve
Continue readingSkydrive is available (officially) for Android
Have an Android phone (at least 2.3 Gingerbread or newer)? Have a Microsoft Skydrive account? You can finally use them
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