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Bing! to take over Yahoo search as Microsoft continues to take aim at Google.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:16:34 -0700

Microsoft's Bing will now power Yahoo search! The deal involves Yahoo agreeing to use Microsoft's search engine on its Web sites, with Yahoo handling the sale of text ads that appear alongside the search results for its own sites and some of Microsoft's. So basically Bing gets all of Yahoo's market share in exchange for some future ad revenues..

Bing overtakes Yahoo!, takes aim at Google.

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 06:07:24 -0700

Microsoft's Bing overtook Yahoo! as the number two search engine in the United States and worldwide Thursday (4th June) according to data from StatCounter as shown in the following graph...

The 12 real SEO techniques every webmaster should use.

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 23:48:49 -0700

There are SEO articles all over the web, most of which are just spambait to try to get you to buy this or that SEO service. I have searched high and low and never have found many articles or sites that will give webmasters real honest to goodness details on how to do things to optimize for Google, Yahoo, and now Bing. Before you give any money to any SEO companies these are the steps to try on your own and that you should keep in mind when building any site...

Write great blog articles and make great income with Adsense

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 22:52:19 -0700

We talk a lot about how to maximize your profits. There is one trick that above all others will maximize your viewers and your profits. The trick is to write what you know and to be specific. Don’t write about general things, but narrow your subject down post by post. Don’t just write about shopping. Write about shopping for exact items by breaking it up into several posts.

Wolfram Alpha's no competition at all to Google... Not even to MSN or Yahoo at this point.

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:33:58 -0700

Wolfram Alpha's no competition at all to Google... Not even to MSN or Yahoo at this point.
Who's afraid of the big bad wolf... Wolfram Alpha that is. After months and months of hearing about the next search technology that was going to be yet another Google killer, we are sad to report that Wolfram Alpha is... a really nice web calculator...

Freeware Pick: Pho.to Suite of products

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:45:30 -0700

Pho.to is not just a great image editing program, but they offer a whole suite of free products that can not only enhance your photos, but create 3d and flash animations as well as web presentations...

Tips for buying the right computer

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:57:03 -0700

So you're thinking of buying a new computer... Where do you start? There are so many brands and models of computers available, and it can all be a little overwhelming when you start to look around...

Tips for buying the right laptop

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:56:13 -0700

It's easy to be intimidated by all the laptop models on the market today. There are literally dozens and dozens in every price range. The key to finding the right one for you is to step back and consider exactly how you plan to use your laptop. When you define what you need before you go shopping, buying the right machine becomes much easier...

Freeware Pick: WindowsPager

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:48:32 -0700

Virtual desktops help you keep open programs organized by putting each one into a separate space. You can have your Web browser and e-mail in one desktop, and then switch to another that holds your word processing windows, for instance.

TechTV: MediaBytes

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:17:47 -0700

MediaBytes is a daily news show featuring Shelly Palmer that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment...

Freeware Pick: UltraExplorer

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:20:21 -0700

It takes a certain degree of egotism to name your product "Ultra" anything. This guy has some legitimate claims to the word Ultra though in this useful application. UltraExplorer has all the boilerplate features one expects from a File Explorer style program..

Freeware Pick: BookmarkSync

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:16:20 -0700

Do you wish your bookmarks were always handy? This application keeps your browser bookmarks synchronized, regardless of how many different browsers or computers you use. Our favorite part of this program is their absolute commitment to your privacy, something you don't get with any other service like this to include delicio and Google....

CN Gadget Review: Canon EOS 40D Review

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:15:48 -0700

This review is unlike most you have seen, this is a summary based on 227 Canon EOS 40D camera reviews from a wide range of buyers and users. Experience ranged from novices to serious amateurs to freelance photo-journalists and professional photographers. This will give you a much better idea of what to think about the Canon EOS 40D...

Freeware Pick: Evernote

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:42:02 -0700

If you are like us here at the NutzMedia offices, you suffer from Internet information overload, Evernote has a solution for you. This combination of software and Web-based service lets you capture information from multiple sources, including from the Web, email, a digital camera, via a scanner, and via a microphone...

Cloud Computing is the latest buzzword, but danger is just around the corner and you had best beware.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:46:24 -0700

Cloud computing is a term you are hearing a lot these days. The way you are hearing it used is no more than a farce, and most possibly one of the most dangerous trends in the tech world today...

Freeware Pick: ZenKEY

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:07:26 -0700

ZenKEY is an amazing program that gives you zenlike control over your windows system. It lets you control your computer via keystrokes and menus that are available in all applications. You can set up hotkeys and macros to run programs, perform management tasks, switch windows, and whatever else you can dream up...

Freeware Pick: Paint.net

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:32:36 -0700

Paint.Net is the best free photo and image editor that we have ever used. I recommend it to everybody who wants to go the next step in their photo editing, but doesn't want to throw away hundreds of dollars on Photoshop...

Tech News this week

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:30:16 -0700

This week the nation of Georgia has come under cyberattack, Sites are easing the pinch at the pump, the iPhones woes continue, and some huge microsoft updates are released. Check out all the latest news on computernutz.com

Tech Television: commandN

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:29:24 -0700

Watch commandN featureing weekly tech news, reviews, and how-to's hosted by Amber MacArthur with Jeff MacArthur, Brian McKechnie, and friends

Freeware Pick: Windows Live Photo Gallery

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:43:16 -0700

Everyone needs some way to sort, arrange, organize, and find their photos, and Windows Live Photo Gallery proves that you can get world-class software without paying a dime...

Freeware Pick: SyncToy 2.0 Beta

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:40:30 -0700

These days its not uncommon to own two or more PCs, and if you have family members under the same roof, they probably have their own machines as well. Why not create a "backup network" that leverages everyones hard drives? All you need is the beta of SyncToy 2.0, one of Microsofts free PowerToy utilities. With it you can create "folder pairs" between PCs, copying files between them with a single click. This is a great way to sync, say, disparate photo libraries between your PC and your spouses, and create a backup of both in the process...

Freeware Pick: Greasemonkey

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:53:15 -0700

Greasemonkey is a Firefox extension that allows you to customize the way webpages look and function...

Microsoft tries out its new Office subscription model, and we really like it... a lot.

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:11:10 -0700

Microsoft will start selling Office on a subscription basis this month. It will charge $70 per year for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Its OneCare security software is included. Making this a very good deal for most as the cost of security software alone can be as much as $40 per year....

Freeware Pick: DeepBurner Free

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:10:43 -0700

Most computers or optical drives ship with some sort of burning software bundled. However, if you bought your new drive bare, or for some other reason don't have anything to burn CDs or DVDs with, you don't have to fork over any cash to perform basic tasks. DeepBurner comes loaded with an extensive list of practical and amazingly valuable features that will totally satisfy your burning needs......

T-Mobile to launch Internet phone service to compete with Vonage, however MagicJack may kill them all

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:57:36 -0700

MagicJack is a $40 appliance that's about the size of two USB memory sticks. You plug any analog telephone into one end, and insert the other end into the USB port of a computer with broadband access. After waiting about one minute while the device self-installs, you can make free calls to any phone in the United States and Canada (no matter where in the world you are) — there are no per-minute charges. After the first year, you pay $20 annually for these calls. That's not $20 per month, it's $20 per year

Ask ComputerNutz: Computer Games Freeze Up On My System

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:50:28 -0700

I like to play games on the computer. I usually play on an online site (pogo) and I have no problems. However, the few times I have purchased a game for my computer it freezes up because I don't have a good enough graphics card (I think). I need to upgrade. Just like me and vehicles if I start messing with the guts of this thing it will never run again. I don't even know how to figure out what I need...

Freeware Pick: Rainlendar Lite

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:46:55 -0700

Compared to many calendar programs, Rainlendar stands out. Typically, and by default when first installed, this wonderfully customizable free desktop calendar takes up only a few square inches of the desktop, with a small, transparent calendar stacked on top of a pair of boxes

Anheuser-Busch working around the rules and marketing to teen boys with their web viral ad campaigns

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:42:44 -0700

Viral marketing has been around for years. But viral videos are quickly taking off. For example, many beer companies are developing Web-only video ads. The ads work because viewers want to watch them...

Teen cell phones leading to unintended consequences including child pornography charges for many teens

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:01:31 -0700

Child porn investigators are discovering a disturbing trend. Many photos are taken by the victims. Teenagers send nude photos to boyfriends and girlfriends. These are spread by cell phone and often end up online...

Freeware Pick: System Information Viewer

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:11:54 -0700

Want to get a complete rundown of the hardware you're running? Then give SIV a try--it'll provide more information about your hardware setup than you can imagine. Whether you're looking for the information for technical support...

Freeware Pick of the Week: ClipX

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:01:01 -0700

If you're looking to power up the Windows clipboard, then you'll want to download this freebie. It takes an anemic, underpowered tool, and turns it into something exceptionally useful...

Blu-ray won the format war, but in the end it will be an epic failure

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:03:06 -0700

In February 2008, Toshiba decided to pull the plug on the HD-DVD format. This ended the format war with Sony's Blu-ray technology that was predicted to last much longer. but in the end, what has Sony won?...

Freeware pick of the week: Vista Start Menu

Wed, 21 May 2008 22:46:25 -0700

The Windows Start menu is a mildly useful tool for running programs and accomplishing other tasks. But what if you want something more than merely a mildly useful tool? Then get this program, which despite its name works with both Vista and XP. It puts all of your programs and important folders within easy reach, so that you can launch them quickly. It also gives you fast access to turning off, rebooting, logging off, and switching users.

Cool Free Tool: Microsoft's worldwide telescope

Wed, 21 May 2008 22:35:56 -0700

Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope combines images from ground- and space-based telescopes. Users must download a program. In return, they get access to terabytes of astronomical data. Users can zoom in to planets and explore other phenomena

Why Vista is not the hell you have heard about.

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:58:34 -0700

If you read some forums or blogs these days, you'd think that Vista crashes every 5 minutes, will eat your programs and your files, and when the evil Microsoft monster is all done with that, it will end its spree of destruction by quite possibly eating your children...

Featured Freeeware: Duotris

Wed, 7 May 2008 16:11:32 -0700

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...

5 Ways To Speed Your Older PC's Performance Without Spending A Cent

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:23:06 -0700

Is 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...

How To Start A Podcast

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:03:06 -0700

Podcasting, 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...

Should You Build Or Buy Your Next Computer?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:15:00 -0700

When 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...

7 Tips For Great Digital Photos

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 00:45:23 -0700

Before 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...

Go Wireless: The top 5 reasons you should go wireless now.

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:18:52 -0700

Wireless 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...

Verizon Voyager: The Iphone Killer?

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:43:44 -0700

Verizon 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..

Zombie Computers Roam The Internet

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:53:47 -0700

Spyware 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...

Nintendo's Wii Stands Alone at the Top of the Console Wars

Mon, 9 Jul 2007 15:32:12 -0700

In 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.

Apple's new iPhone not as good as fanboys think.

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:13:09 -0700

The 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...

Why Google Apps is Destined to Fail as an Office Killer

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The 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...

Do You Need a Registry Cleaner?

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It'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...

Should You Keep Windows XP or Upgrade to Windows Vista?

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Windows 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...