Going through high school and university with a PC was a frustrating experience for me, even being a very tech-savvy user. I built PCs for friends, knew Windows inside out, fixed problems myself… I wasn’t the average user. Still, I had to battle my fair share of issues ranging from viruses to hard disk crashes, to constant... more →

When you are using a Macintosh and need to run Windows programs, what is the best way to run Windows 7 on Mac? What are the problems for which you need to prepare? How do you exchange files between Windows and Mac? How do you assign hard disk space? How do you change the allocation after installation if needed? Here choices that... more →

First impressions What sets the Mac mini apart from every other computer is its size. At just 5 cm (2 inches) high, and 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) square, its dimensions are remarkable. When compared to the bulky horizontal cases and towers of so many similarly priced machines, the Mac mini is in a class of its own. This isn’t the... more →

For most computer users, deciding between a PC and a Mac is not usually a life and death decision, but try telling that to the diehard technology buffs and you will have just stirred up a hornet’s nest. The PC or Mac debate is one of those tempests in a technological teapot that never ceases to calm down. Some have dubbed it... more →

iPad 2 review The iPad2-release date in the US was March 11th. Review of Apple’s iPad 2 is not a simple one-way task. The new iPad 2 compared to last year’s extremely popular version, the iPad 2 is almost equivalent with regards to software, nevertheless more improved and also similar in terms of the hardware side at... more →

The rumor mill ran wild following the highly anticipated MacBook pro refresh. Liquid metal, standard SSDs, higher-res, updated design were among the false reports. What has changed however are the internals? Questions like: is this model worth upgrading to, or should I wait for the new model, will be answered in this article. Let’s... more →

A few of years ago I spoke to the owner of an evolutionist website who informed me that he no longer bothered updating it because the war against Genesis and creationism had been well and truly won. At the same time, Richard Dawkins had written so many books that they occupied one whole shelf at my local Waterstones bookshop. And... more →

The idea that Macs or any other computer are immune to Viruses, Malware or other forms of malicious code is Interesting but completely wrong. There is no such thing as a secure computer that talks to the internet, exchanges data with a device or is operated by a human being. In reading an article in the Houston Chronicle recently... more →

The Answer To The Media Access Control Question Over the past few weeks, I have received quite a few e-mails about Ethernet cards, both wired and wireless, and more specifically, about Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. I think the main reason I’ve received so many questions about Ethernet cards and MAC addresses is people... more →