Wireless Networking, Part 2: Setup and Security by Jason Kohrs
The first installment in this two-part series of Tech Tips provided an introduction to the basic capabilities and hardware involved in wireless networking. In the final installment of this two-part series, we will look at some of the basic setup and security considerations that should be addressed. ... Whenever a new computer connects to the network, the router will assign an IP address to it, instead of the user having to assign an IP address to each manually while sitting at that particular computer.

How to Protect your Whole Family Online from Hackers and Predators! by Todd Jirecek
Today more than ever, there are more threats from the online world. It's seems every time you turn around you hear another story about someone computer or personal identity being stolen. It can happen in an instant and without a flash. Before you know it, it's too late to stop it. ... Then call the company who made your computer. ... If your are still not sure about what to do to protect yourself and your computer. ... You want something that will keep your computer free of viruses. ... Get some kind of protection for your computer.

Online Data Backups for Newbies by Harald Anderson
How long have you been doing business online? Whether you are new or an old timer you need to understand the one important truth of the e-world. That being that the largest threat to business survival is data loss. Online data backup is not just for huge multinational corporations and computer... More and more everyday computer users are saving important data to their hard drives. ... These packages take care of the complicated details such as server IP addresses, encryption levels, and secure logins for you so you can concern yourself with the important choices of what and when to backup.

Tale of Two Phones by Chin Wong
By now, the whole world knows about the iPhone, Apple’s first stab at the mobile phone business. Not even on sale yet, the phone has stirred up a feeding frenzy in the press on the strength of Apple’s remarkable success with the iPod and Steve Jobs’ legendary marketing skills. ... “But this concept is limiting; a mobile phone has the potential to be a platform that can do anything that a small computer with broadband access can do. ... In the beginning, the Neo1973 is more likely to appeal to hackers and geeks, but the OpenMoko Team doesn’t want to stop there.

Email Fight Club - Avoiding Spam, Spyware, Scams and Cookie Hunters by Barney Barnes
Email Fight Club Rules Follow these 10 common sense suggestions to avoid email trouble. 1. Suspect Everyone: Most unsolicited email is harmless junk from someone just hoping to make a sale or generate a list. However, there are some unscrupulous players out there ( You know...the one with the... To avoid cookies sent via email, use email client software, such as Eudora Pro, that lets you shut off its automatic Web Browser rendering engine. ... Problem here is you might already be a goner before you realize it's a bogus email (especially if you neglect suggestion 3).

Somebody Tell This Thing What I Want! by John Dir
One of the biggest problems with computers today is that they are literally not for everyone. Though businesses have come to rely on computers to stay competitive, there are still people who dread using computers so much, they would rather find a different job than learn how to work with the... Hollywood makes good income from creating movies about rogue computers that can overthrow humanity, and the entertainment business has long taken advantage of the stereotypical computer geek hacking his way into defense systems and secret data streams not meant for public consumption.

Learn To Use The Tools You Already Have by Dr. Yvonne LaMar
I had an unexpected visitor in my office between classes yesterday. A minister that I have known since moving to West Texas stopped by after a meeting to just say “hello.” As we made small talk, he noticed a microphone on my desk in front of my computer. ... I decided at that moment to add “technology geek” to all of the other titles that I have acquired. ... As a writer, I log a lot of hours on the computer. ... The movie making software is also already on your computer. ... I don’t know how Microsoft did it, but it is far superior than the ones I won’t mention here and, like I said, it...

Computer Geeks and Garden Gnomes by Andy Staveley
First and foremost before I begin my ranting it is worth mentioning that there are many very helpful and considerate people out there in the cyber wilderness who devote much of their time to providing open source and free scripts of all variations from PHP, CGI and Java to name but a few. ... During this laborious exercise we went through scripts of all kinds some of which include; online photo albums, content management systems, member login and authentication scripts, virtual postcards, email programs, hosting scripts, live helper, communication, e commerce, shopping carts, quiz and chat...

How To manage Your Personal Computer by Bill Boyd
It gets a bit confusing and all too often you lose vital links and bits of information. This article will show you in simple terms, how I organize my files and stuff, it may even give you some ideas that you can use with your current system. This is just what I do, and it’s written for those of... A Directory is something in your computer that looks like a manilla envelope. ... But the problem with using them is that they are too big and too slow, especially when you are trying to do 10 different things at once.

Putting it All Together: The search for a Pocket PC Phone by Michael A. Keenan
When I decided that I needed to replace my terribly out of date mobile phone – an old Nextel i1000plus - my thoughts eventually wandered toward a pda phone. For those that know me this probably seemed like a no brainer. I have a long history of pda dependence going back years to a Palm 3X. ... I’m talking about the full blown, “why are you talking into your calculator?” Pocket PC phones – the uber-geek, pocket protector included kind of micro computer powerhouse. ... Looking up “Pocket PC phone” on Ebay gets you quite a lot of hits with a good assortment of newer and older Pocket PC phones.