Can't See Your LCD Screen in the Sunlight? Use a Sunshade by Ron Donnelly
Digital cameras, PDAs, color screen mobile phones, laptops, and many other modern portable multimedia devices make use of an LCD or TFT monitor. LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, while TFT means Thin-Film Transistor – usually simply just referred to, incorrectly, as LCD, as they appear to... Like the camera Hoodman, it quickly folds up flat, and is easily stowed in your laptop case without adding significant bulk or weight. ... This is always inconvenient, and in the case of digital photography, where a good angle and a steady hand is required, it is often simply not an option.

Notebook or Desktop Computer, What is the Best Buy? by Roberto Sedycias
The idea of purchasing a personal computer may be appealing to a lot of people, however they may feel undecided as weather to go for a traditional desktop computer or for a light weight portable notebook. Several aspects should be taken into consideration as for the purposes of such acquisition. ... Keep in mind that a reconditioned laptop purchased from a computer store, usually comes will full warranty, just like as if you had purchased a brand new model but for a much less cost. ... So, in this case if weight is not a critical issue, than you may just consider to purchase a traditional...

Lose a Laptop or PDA? You Get Your Stuff Back with Property ID Asset Tags by Mike Valentine
You've finally done it, you left your laptop at the coffee shop, your cell phone at the supermarket or your PDA on the counter at the office supply store. Maybe you forgot to pick up your iPod from the ATM, where you put it down to answer your cell phone during a banking transaction. ... Most of us assume that if we leave a laptop or an iPod on the bus or subway, that we'd never see them again. ... Baig mentioned in his column that it was the least expensive things that were never reported or returned - a CD case full of music and a calculator.

How to Effectively Back Up Your Data by Joel Gering
What to backup, and what to lose The oldest “computer expression” is that there are two kinds of computer users, those that backup their data and those that will. Often, it takes a “data disaster” to compel otherwise responsible people to make a regular habit of backing up their data. ... If you use a laptop or work in different locations, a new product called BeInSync automatically makes the connection over the Internet between your laptop and a designated target computer for syncing files. ... When you travel with your laptop computer, leave the USB hard drive at home.

The Powerful and Ultra Compact Ipod Nano by Mia LeCron
You may have heard about something called the iPod Nano; or you may have just bought one (or received one as a gift…how nice!). Because at the time of this writing the iPod Nano is so new, we want to take a closer look at it here. Chances are, most readers will want to know more about this... Since most of us carry about a dozen cards in our wallet or purse – everything from library cards to gas cards to a driver’s license and more – it’s really quite amazing that something so technologically advanced could be so light!

Best Practices for Computer Forensics in the Field by Carol Stimmel
Introduction Computer forensic examiners are responsible for technical acuity, knowledge of the law, and objectivity in the course of investigations. Success is principled upon verifiable and repeatable reported results that represent direct evidence of suspected wrong-doing or potential... Best practices are meant to be reviewed and applied based on the specific needs of the organization, the case and the case setting. ... Conclusion Computer examiners have many choices about how they will carry out an onsite acquisition.

Why You Should Back Your Data Up by Jessica Cander
Have you ever lost an important file on your computer? It is a very annoying feeling, which above the emotional factor involved can have far-reaching consequences if it was a valuable file. Every business and individual will most likely experience the loss of some amount of stored data on their... This could range from dropping a laptop computer, to a fire to water damage such as that caused by a flood. ... The loss of a few files can be a bad experience for most individuals, but it can mean serious trouble when this loss affects entire companies and businesses that may be depending on...

Remotely Accessing Your Home Computer by John V. W. Howe
If you are going to be an online entrepreneur, you always need to have access to your computer when you are away from home. Some people use laptops for home and travel, but many prefer to have use a desktop or tower model PC. When we retire and are using the Internet for our retirement job, it... You can install this on your home computer and access the home computer from a laptop that you might carry or from any Internet connection when you are on the road. ... My road laptop is running Windows 2000 Professional so I loaded the software on it from my Windows XP system disk and it works...

Back Up Your Website by Aleem Khan
We often don't realise how heavily reliant we are on technology until we lose it. If your cell phone goes missing, laptop is stolen or Internet connection goes down for a day, that's when you realise how vulnerable you are to human imperfections. I say human imperfections because machines are... So I suppose that could be a third reason to carry a USB drive: if I'm going to deliver a presentation. ... Some cell phones also carry them too. ... The major advantage of flash drives, I suppose, is that practically any computer, and in some cases multi-media projectors, carry USB ports.

Virtual Machines - Rapid Security Tool Deployment by Darren Miller
Virtual Machines - Many of you have probably heard of them, and/or even used them . But for those of you who have not, here is a brief description. Virtual Machines, or OS Virtualization, allows heterogeneous operating systems to run simultaneously on the same physical hardware. ... Instead of purchasing multiple physical machines to install the operating system and applications you wish to become educated on, you can purchase one performance based system, even a laptop, and use virtualization to run them all at once.