News from the Geeks at ComputerNutzhttp://www.computernutz.comcomputershttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssenWed, 7 May 2008 16:12:06 -0700msl@nutzworld.comWed, 7 May 2008 16:12:03 -07001440msl@nutzworld.comFeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0)What if the Russian programmers who gave the world 'Tetris' in the late 1980s had access to psychedelic drugs? The result might have been DUOtris...http:/www.computernutz.comWed, 7 May 2008 16:11:32 -0700Is your PC slowing down? Or maybe it crashing more and more, Well if that's the case it just might because your PC is suffering old age! Yes that's right just like people PCs suffer from the aging process too...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/speed_up_your_old_pc.htmThu, 10 Apr 2008 21:23:06 -0700Podcasting, a term and concept that is indeed growing in popularity is a by which to distribute audio or video files. Podcasting actually came from the words broadcast and Ipod. The Ipod, a popular MP3 player has really helped to launch the popularity of the podcast...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/start_a_podcast.htmWed, 26 Mar 2008 18:03:06 -0700When you use an auto garage, you can look at paying in upwards of $70 to $80 dollars for an oil change, depending on where you live of course. You could also go down to your local retail store, buy the same oil for about $2.00 a quart, buy an oil filter for $3.00 to $5.00, drive your car up on the curb and change your own oil...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/build_or_buy_computer.htmThu, 13 Mar 2008 18:15:00 -0700Before you can begin to enjoy photo sharing with family and friends, you need to take great digital shots that are razor-sharp and crystal-clear. After all, there's nothing quite so frustrating as when your photos of memorable events like a graduation or a vacation turn out blurry or fuzzy or just plain dull...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/7_tips_for_great_digital_photos.htmSat, 9 Feb 2008 00:45:23 -0700Wireless networking is 1 of the greatest new computer technologies in terms of convenience. If you're weighing the pros and cons of wireless before taking the leap, here are 5 to put in the "pro" column...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/go_wireless_5_reasons.htmMon, 7 Jan 2008 16:18:52 -0700Verizon Wireless has introduced four hot new mobile phones for the 2007 holiday season, in their sincere hopes that one of the four is desirable enough to shift the attention away from Apple's iPhone. The Verizon Voyager, made by LG sports a large external touch screen and opens up to reveal a keypad..http://www.computernutz.com/articles/voyager_iphone_killer.htmTue, 16 Oct 2007 00:43:44 -0700Spyware and viruses are so common that you would be hard pressed to find anyone that isn't aware of them. Under the umbrella term Malware, these little programs have been causing trouble for computer users for many years, and they seem to get more powerful everyday. A new incarnation of malware is becoming very common as of late, and it involves using a virus or trojan horse to place a computer under the remote control of a hacker. The controlled computer is referred to as a zombie and it is used to commit various dastardly deeds without the knowledge of the computer owner...http://computernutz.com/articles/zombie_computers.htmMon, 24 Sep 2007 23:53:47 -0700In a world full of video games one could easily wonder why anyone would need a new model. Sometimes it seems that the graphics can not get any sharper, the sounds any fuller, and the game play any more realistic. Perhaps that reality is one of the reasons that, in 2001, the brain trust at Nintendo began to contemplate taking game consoles in a new direction. After seeing powerful console after powerful console flood the market, Nintendo realized that it was difficult to compete in a market full of heavyweight, high powered machines. Instead, they decided that a console that focused on player interaction could fill a void in a sea of consoles focused on speed and performance.http://www.computernutz.com/articles/wii_stands_on_top.htmMon, 9 Jul 2007 15:32:12 -0700The internet is buzzing about the iPhone. The fanboys have spoken and supposedly the iPhone is the greatest thing since sliced bread. We don't think that is necessarily true...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/iphone_not_best_phone.htmFri, 29 Jun 2007 19:13:09 -0700The internet is buzzing about how Google has taken on Microsoft on its home turf. Suddenly the blogosphere has become so blind to Google and its successes that it thinks Google is beyond failing in anything it does. No doubt Google has set its eyes on Microsoft Office with the release of Google Apps, and Google has deep pockets, a great name, and some other things going for it. What it doesn't have is a product that can compete on any level with Office. Why no one is looking at Google Apps with an open mind is anyone's guess at this point, but the internet has become so enthralled with Google that its as if they can do no wrong. People forget that Google has done one thing really well and has yet to make a real dent outside that box...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/google_apps_destined_to_fail.htmNutzMediaIt's well known that over 94% of PC's that are over a month old are infected with malicious spyware and adware. Even if you have an antispyware tool your Windows Registry might be broken - developers of those tools are focused on removing spyware and adware only, not every trace of software itself. Such software is rarely accompanied by an uninstall utility and even when it is it almost always leaves broken Windows Registry errors behind it...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/need_registry_cleaner.htmNutzMediaWindows Vista is one of the biggest software projects ever taken on by Microsoft. They first started work on it in May of 2001, before the release of Windows XP, under the codename "Longhorn". Originally, it was expected to ship towards the end of 2003 as a minor release between Windows XP and the next version of Windows (codenamed "Blackcomb"). At that time, it was integrating many new features and technologies of "Blackcomb", causing its release to be shelved...http://www.computernutz.com/articles/keep_xp_or_upgrade_to_vista.htmNutzMedia