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You Bought A Hybrid What?

So you went green (ie, turned green with envy at the neighbor’s new hybrid)! Now, isn’t that precious. You’re saving the planet. You might want to think about a different sort of hybrid. More specifically, a hybrid for your computer … Continue reading

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New 3TB Drive From Western Digital

“Oh, Grandma, What a LARGE hard drive you have!” Yes, Western Digital seems to be the first manufacturer to break the 3TB size limit for SATA hard drives. This little baby is slated to retail (in the beginning) for about … Continue reading

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Always Read The Fine Print

And, of course, even if you do read the fine print, sometimes it simply isn’t so, Joe! A friend recently complained to me about his laptop’s internet connection speed. He was grumping how slow it was and wondered if there … Continue reading

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Thar She Blows!

If any of you have longed for the old days of pirates and buried treasure – let not your heart be troubled…! Young or old, alone or with the whole ship’s crew, millions of people are now coming together to … Continue reading

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Keep A Cool Tool, Daddy-O

With the super hot days of July and August behind us, it’s time to look forward to the cooler climes of Fall and Winter. If you had trouble with your computer over heating this past summer, now might be a … Continue reading

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Just Like Motel 6, We’ll Keep the Light ON!

Last week 40,000 of us here in York had a fun little event when Met Ed turned off the electric! Well, they didn’t actually do it deliberately, but the result was the same. The lights went out! You should know … Continue reading

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There Really IS a Santa Claus, Virginia!

A few days ago I wrote a blog about how Microsoft forgot to include a PDF file creator with Office 2010. I have deleted that blog, because I was wrong. I had engaged my mouth before engaging my brain. This … Continue reading

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Office 2010 for Beginners & Others

On May 5th Microsoft released their latest version of their flagship moneymaker Microsoft Office. This, most recent version is called Office 2010. There are three versions of it: Home & Student version; Home & Business version and Professional version. Home … Continue reading

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How’s Your ZINK Today?

Way back in the 60′s Polaroid invented color instant pictures (and the cameras needed to produce them). It was the greatest thing since hula-hoops (and I remember them, too)! Well, since then I’ve been having lots of fun. I know … Continue reading

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