Take Your Laptop For A Walk On The Wireless Side by Laramie Cahill
Wireless internet access is truly the wave of the future and depending on where you live the future could be now. Wireless "hotspots" really are popping up somewhere on a daily basis. Not that I'm complaining, because having the ability to access the internet via a wireless connection is a great... Rather than pay to access the internet in some dingy Internet cafe, you can access the Internet for free in their place of business and while there buy their food and drinks. ... Why Would a Cafe Offer Free Wireless Internet?

7 Reasons NOT to Take Your Laptop on Holiday! by Steve Robson
Heading off on vacation soon? Then perhaps you're tempted to take your trusty laptop along for the trip. After all, you bought it for its mobility, and it's nice to stay in touch via email with your family and friends back home. However, just before you start packing, its pays to consider the... To summarize: Unless you have a very good reason for taking your laptop on holiday, you'd be wise to leave the darn thing at home and use an Internet cafe instead. ... (Just ask any "road warrior"!) However, there IS an alternative: An Internet Cafe.

Do You Have An Evil Twin? by Lynn Chan
What you don't know can hurt you. Next time you connect to one of them, be very observant you're connecting to a legitimate one and not an evil twin. What is an evil twin? They are fake Internet gateways posing as a legitimate wifi hotspots. Supposing you visit the local Internet cafe who has a... One of them is from the Internet cafe, but wait. ... If you set up your notebook computer to connect automatically whenever a network is found, you'd want to disable that or change it to manual connection.

Internet Access in Mainland China for Business and Leisure by Ken Cheong
Internet access in China It was difficult getting internet access in China a mere 6 years ago. Corporate leased line were difficult to apply for, hotels had no internet access, dial-ups were extremely unreliable, xDSL or cable were largely unavailable and cybercafes largely denied foreigners... Control of the internet China is one of the countries with strict internet laws. ... Having said that, internet usage in China is very, very high for both business and social use. ... At this point of time, wireless internet access does not seem to be entirely popular as compared to wire access...

A Portable Office Set Up by Martin Coleman
The office that follows you everywhere and is always there when you need it, and not there when you don't. But how does this wonderful portable office come about? Is it some weird set up with strict rules? Hardly! I'm going to show you how to set up a portable office using computing accessories... Another of the advantages is that if you can't use your desktop computer or laptop for whatever reason, you can just use a friend's computer or visit an internet cafe, plug in your drive and continue working.

Remote Email Access by Josh Riverside
The advancement of wireless technology has brought the world together, with easy and convenient access to information, whenever we need and wherever we are. Remote Email Access is one example of the flexibility provided by the remote access technology. ... An alternative way to access mails is to use a web browser such as MS Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Opera to visit a web site, than you need to sign in with a user id and password, and then read your mail online. ... In case you have a computer at your disposal than the POP approach best works, but if you are dependent on a...

Remote Access by Josh Riverside
The term Remote Access refers to the ability to get access to a computer or a network from a remote location. This technology is largely used in big corporate houses, where the people in faraway places can easily access the computer’s network. Remote Internet Access works on a similar technology. ... The Remote Access server that provides Internet connectivity comprises of a computer and associated software that is set up to provide remote Internet connections. ... Through Remote Internet Access to an Internet service provider, a home user gets to use the Internet in the convenience and...

Gaming Mouse Comparison by Frank Madras
Whether it’s a first person shooter or a strategy game that you're into, the mouse can be the difference between winning and losing. The purpose of this article is to briefly outline and compare two of the most popular gaming mice—the Razer Copperhead and the Logitech G5. ... This is one feature that I love because I know that it can be a nuisance having to reconfigure buttons every time you go to an internet café or a LAN. ... Although I'd have to say out of the two I found the Razer to be slightly more comfortable than the Logitech.

Desktop Computer Rentals by Eric Morris
Desktop computers are ideal to rent for stationary businesses or classrooms that do not require much mobility. Desktop computers are bulky and wired plus, it's necessary to first finalize the venue before placing the rental order. It is also necessary to check for proper grounding and electrical... Upon demand, desktop computer renters provide printers, scanners and web cams also. ... If Internet or intranet is to be used, then it must be mentioned to the company in advance. ... Computer training institutes also function with rentals.

Avoid Air Travel Troubles With A Flash Drive by John Retzer
With the latest terrorist scare, many flights no longer permit you to travel with your laptop and other electronic devices. That's understandable -- no one wants to be blown out of the sky -- but it makes things difficult for the business traveller. Of course, when you get to your destination,... CoSySys’ Carry it Easy software lets users synchronize, consolidate and access Firefox Bookmarks from any computer and store them on flash drives. ... The problem, however, is that to be productive, you need your files, applications, internet bookmarks, and other things that your normally keep on...