I picked up a pair of Wii U’s on launch day. I ordered a few more when I thought I
Continue readingMonth: November 2012
Windows Phone 7.8 – still months away according to Microsoft
I was going to join the fray, today, and post an article about Windows Phone 7.8. I was going to
Continue readingHow to add your GMail or other mail account to Windows 8's Mail App
If you bought a Surface for Windows RT, or a new tablet or laptop, you’ve no doubt seen the new
Continue readingWindows 8 apps can be downloaded on multiple computers (VIDEO)
Hey everyone – sorry for the lack of news lately, I’ve been enjoying a brief holiday vacation. But I wanted
Continue readingWeave is a beautiful WP7 substitute for Flipboard
This week’s app is the Windows Phone 7 competitor to apps like Flipboard and Pulse. Weave News Reader is a
Continue readingWindows is 27 years old today
It’s Tech Tip Tuesday. It’s November 20th, 2012. 27 years ago today, Windows 1.0 was shipped. For just a geek
Continue reading2008 – Rehab – Graffiti the World
No, we’re not talking about physical therapy with the Wii, we’re talking about Rehab, the band. Many people know the
Continue readingXbox 360: No picture on TV and controller not syncing? Try this…
Recently, a friend turned to me with a problem with his Xbox 360. When we started talking, he said that
Continue readingWiiU Nintendo Network Details – getting a Nintendo Network ID!
The WiiU launches in less than 24 hours. Learn a little bit about the network that will be built from
Continue readingIt's Wii U Weekend!
The Wii U launches on Sunday. The Deluxe Model includes Nintendo Land. Of course, I’ll be buying New Super Mario
Continue readingHow an IT guy is like a Park Ranger
Sometimes my nerdy friends and I come up with funny analogies. Recently I decided that your IT person should be
Continue readingRecording Lite for the iPad – get great audio on the go
I was in a pinch and needed to record some simple conversation this week. I had my iPad with me,
Continue readingWhy does my IT guy always tell me to reboot?
Because it works. I wish I could say that more often. But the reality is, it lets us start with
Continue reading1989 – The Super Mario Brothers Super Show
“Hey, Pisano’s, it’s the Super Mario Bros. Super Show!” I can’t begin to tell you the number of times I
Continue readingHow to convert your offline Gamertag to an Xbox Live account and keep your Achievements and Gamerscore
You bought your Xbox 360, and couldn’t wait to play – now you’ve already gained some Gamerscore, but your account
Continue readingMortal Kombat 9 – the reboot – a look back
Last weekend, when I thought I would be catching up on my Halo Lore and playing Halo 3, I ended
Continue readingOne MAJOR thing left out of MSN for Windows 8: technology news
I already had an entirely different article written, on an entirely different topic last night, but the moment I saw
Continue readingFTP for Windows RT
Update 1: if the idea of the command prompt doesn’t appeal to you, read Clive’s comments below this post for
Continue reading1944 – Murder, My Sweet
The perfect introduction to the Film Noir genre. For most people my age, the entire genre is a mystery in
Continue readingDownload to your Xbox 360, when you're not home
Sometimes you have to travel, or you’re out of town. Or, even worse, maybe you had to send your console
Continue readingHalo 4 "Scanned" Trailer
In this week’s video of the week, we get to see Master Chief without a helmet! Well… as a child,
Continue readingHalo: the universe, the fiction, the movie, and the 4th installment
I recently revisted and finished the first Halo game, via the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition. What a treat. That
Continue readingShould I buy Microsoft Surface now, or wait?
When rumors leaked of the prices for the Microsoft Surface around October 18th, I wasn’t thrilled. It was a little
Continue readingMicrosoft Surface with Windows RT: A Huge List of Impressions
When I unboxed the Surface RT, it was a thing of beauty. I clicked my Touch Cover on and away
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