Top 5 Time Pressed Games by Jason Pullara
Are you pressed for time? Are you too busy to really sit down and play Halo 3, but you've got some downtime and want something small, quick, and fun to pass the time? These time pressed games might just fit your needs! Popcap Games Admittedly Popcap Games is actually an entire company, but... Simply smack the ball into the side of the walls and you'll get access to a random power-up, which you can then use to defeat your computer opponent. ... A quick, game, but far from easy, as the computer has access to the same weapons you do, so be careful.

Why I Hate Computers, The Internet, and Mr. Bill by Douglas Bower
I have been meaning to write this column since the day I first bought a home computer in 1993. It probably was getting online that first prompted the desire to write this. What has been keeping me from writing this column until now is that every time I made an attempt, I would dissolve into a... With the computer I bought in Mexico, I had to buy software for virus protection, firewalls, registry cleaners, file deletion, error nuking and fixing, defragging, and more. ... Not only that, with every single new, off-the-shelf computer I have ever bought, I have had to spend an additional amount...

5 Computer Software Websites Every Computer User Needs by Jinger Jarrett
You can quickly and easily spend thousands of dollars buying software for your computer. Since there are so many great computer programs out there, it's hard to resist the buying impulse. However, before you start shelling out your hard earned money buying software for your computer, there are... The software is especially good for anyone who is new to computers because it can help you maximize your resources, as well as fix any computer problems, and you don't need to be a computer geek to do it.

Handheld Ultramobile Gizmos by Julia Hall
Bearing an uncanny resemblance the Dish Network’s PocketDISH, Microsoft recently revealed their new hand held, ultra portable device, with a 7-inch video screen. While not direct competitors in the strictest sense, both the PocketDISH from Dish Network and the Origami from Microsoft share an... For someone in the geek crowd, living the digital lifestyle, it is fairly easy and perhaps a bit comical, to envision someone with a mobile phone in one hand, toting a laptop in the other, a PDA sticking out of a pocket, listening to a MP3 player.

Oh Boy! A New (to me) Toy! by Mike Bryant
I am a very happy man this morning. It feels like Christmas and Santa has been good. You see, I made a purchase this past weekend that has me very excited—I now have another computer to play with. Now those of you who read my articles regularly or who know me personally know that I am, er,... That’s easy to answer… I remember with misty-eyed nostalgia the long hours of my youth spent in front of a TV screen (this was when you plugged your computer into a TV, no monitor needed), typing away on some computer program.

Virtual Reality Meetings Across the Pond will Prevent Pollution? by L. Winslow
If we use technologies such as virtual reality, video conferencing and tele-commuting we can perhaps reduce pollution. By how much you ask? Well that is hard to say, what we need is some brilliant crack researchers to come along and figure out just how much we might save and how much pollution... Negatives: Intensive computer systems at home for video conferencing etc. ... More delivery trucks doing inefficient deliveries to individual houses such as Pizza, Joe's Italian Deli, Fed Ex, UPS, special messengers, Geek Squad (I know they use Volkswagons that are economical, but I thought I...

How To Choose A Fire Wall Software Program by Cavyl Stewart
In the real world a "fire wall" is a fireproof wall that is built to stop the spread of fire from one part of a building to others. In the Internet world a firewall has a similar purpose in that it stops the spread of harmful viruses and attacks from entering your home or office network. ... Although you won't have to be King Geek to install and set up your firewall, there are some adjustments and settings that will have to be tweaked. ... In fact, every computer that is connected to the internet should have one installed.

Computer Consulting and Virtual IT by Joshua Feinberg
Do you own or manage a computer consulting company? Would you like to achieve greater small business success? If so, then get ready to learn why most computer consulting companies get IT (Information Technology) wrong and what you can do about IT. The Problem: Why Most Computer Consulting... The Solution: Blend Computer Consulting and Virtual IT To put this all in perspective with your computer consulting company, you need to understand and embrace the concept of virtual IT. ... However, if you get this part of "IT" wrong, you will doom your computer consulting company to "clueless geek"...

PC Repair Using The Tools Supplied With Windows by Douglas Titchmarsh
When your pc goes wrong it is usually time to pay someone to fix it, or call in a big favour from your favourite computer geek of a friend. Sometimes though it's not always necessary to fall back on these two alternatives to repair your pc. There are an abundance of tools supplied with Windows,... This can be extremely scary the first time you use it with all kinds of warnings and texts to read, but basically it will roll back your computer to one of the previous dates it has stored. ... As your pc is starting up, keep tapping the "F8" key and you should get to a screen where you can...

Managing Stress in the Computer Industry - Five Steps to a Stress-free Life by Brian Adamson
It would be easy to think, like most people apparently do, that stress and the computing (and especially programming) industry were unlikely bedfellows. The habitual image of long-haired young "geek" programmers churning out ‘software’ from their teenage bedrooms is one that many still associate... Stress is widespread within the computer industry, perhaps even endemic. ... Our "immediate" society is a result of the computer age and effortless sourcing of products and services via the internet.