More to Thrive On

The column about my Toshiba Thrive from last week generated several intriguing emails.  First, "I am looking for a Tablet PC and want to know if you can tell me more about yours?"  Well, I can but I only have so much space in the columns.  You can really find all you need online starting…

Take a Tablet

During the summer months I wrote several articles regarding e-book readers in general and more specifically Barnes and Noble’s Nooks (www.bn.com).  They are both great to have if you are a reader; however, something different has come to my attention. I was very happy to receive a gift of a tablet PC and I have…

Jump Lists

Last week we were looking at some tricks you can do with your Windows 7 taskbar.  Today let’s see how to actually add a task to the taskbar. To add any program which is installed on your computer to the taskbar, first find the program you want to add.  Do this by clicking the Start…

Windows 7 Taskbar Tricks

Cassie from Winchester wrote and asked me about Windows 7 and how to pin tasks to the taskbar.  She went on to ask about Jump Lists.  I was surprised in that these are very beneficial for Windows 7 users and I had not written about them before.  I remember when W7 first came out and…

Translate Office

Я не говорю NIKAKие иностранные языки; однако, слово Microsoft делает. Это реально русско? Мне нужно один из моих русских друзей вне там препятствовал мне знать. Спасибо заранее! Here is the paragraph above as I wrote it, "I do not speak any foreign languages; however, Microsoft Word does.   Is this really Russian?  I need one of…

Help–I’ve Been Scammed!

Last month I became involved in an internet scam with Craigslist.  You know, for some unknown reason I have never been a fan of Craigslist (craigslist.com) for buying or selling things online.  I have never used it…just a bad feeling; although, I have bought and sold items online before at other sites having no real…

Save my Phone!

Before I get started today I guess I have to add a disclaimer. That would be I work full time for NTELOS in the wireless/mobile phone industry. So I would never encourage you to get a phone from us, the best place around but…oops. I have received this question many times through the years and…

Online Receipts

Cyril from Northern Virginia wrote me with a great question a few weeks ago. He wanted to know how to save a little paper and ink when he orders items online. He figured there must be some ways to save some money with receipt printing. You know the drill if you have ordered online from…

Thanks and some Tech

Last month I finally went to Dr. Shawn Lepley (many heartfelt thanks to you doc) about what I thought was asthma.  He sent me to RMH for a stress test and a few days later I went in to have four heart stents installed via two separate procedures.  Also, many thanks to Dr. Stewart Pollock…