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Windows 7: Too Many Choices

Feb 4, 2009 5 comments Windows

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be available in 6 different varieties, similar to Vista. Is this a good decision on Microsoft’s part, or should they get back to basics and make it easier on the consumer by offering just one or two flavors?

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Use A Batch File to Quicken Startup Time

Feb 2, 2009 2 comments Windows

By cutting down the number of programs that are started at Windows’s launch, you can reduce the time it takes to boot. Then with a simple batch file, you can launch those programs at your leisure with a simple double-click.

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Transfer Songs from iPod to Your Computer

Jan 30, 2009 88 comments Apple

Apple makes it very easy to sync your music from your computer to your iPod, but what if you need to get your music back onto your computer? Well, it can be done with just Windows and iTunes; no extra software needed.

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Test Driving Windows Live Writer

Jan 29, 2009 4 comments Windows

Windows Live Writer is a very robust alternative to your blog’s standard post editor. With features that take WYSIWYG to the next level, Windows Live Writer is definitely worth checking out.

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Download Any Youtube Video Without Plugins

Jan 28, 2009 2 comments Web

A couple sites have popped up that make it easy to download videos from Youtube. With just a couple clicks and a few keystrokes, you can download Youtube videos without bothering with plugins.

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The Milky Way in a Glass Cube

Jan 27, 2009 1 comment Astronomy

Have you ever wished you could hold the galaxy in the palm of your hand? Well, Living World, a design firm in Japan, has made it possible.

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Please Update Your RSS Subscription

Jan 26, 2009 0 comments Blogging

Due to a hiccup in the Space-Time-Google Continuum, you may find your Astro-Geek:3000 RSS Subscription broken. Read this to update your subscription to the official address.

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Use Dropbox to Share Your iTunes Library

Jan 26, 2009 18 comments Applications

Dropbox can eliminate the need for a flash drive for normal back-and-forth use. But it can also be used to share your iTunes library between your computers. See if this setup is right for you.

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Switching to Mac – Chapter 1

Jan 23, 2009 5 comments Apple

In the next installment of Switching to Mac, our hero grapples with the dilemma of what system he should choose. Will the 17″ Macbook Pro prevail? Or will the 24″ iMac surge from behind to overcome its nemesis?

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The Difference Between Memory and Storage

Jan 22, 2009 0 comments Tech

Throughout my years of tech support, I’ve become aware of an almost ubiquitous ignorance regarding the difference between Memory and Storage. So, what’s an easy way to explain it to the non-tech-savvy?

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