Do you really need a Mac or Windows PC any more?
The way we use computers has changed a lot in the past couple years, but most of us are still using the same operating systems we always have. But would it really be that hard to switch in 2012?
Can airport x-rays damage your Kindle?
Is the magnetic field created by an airport scanner powerful enough to damage an eReader, or is something else to blame?
Speed up your computer by taking control of programs and processes
Today’s computers should be fast all the time, but they’re not. Fortunately, getting them back up to speed can be simple and it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
Why can’t I print pictures of money from my computer?
Can a tiny pattern of dots really keep your printer from printing a picture of a Canadian bill?
Blank Video? You’re Missing a Codec.
Videos not playing? Download the appropriate codec so you can watch them.
Apple’s invite for next week’s event
As you might have heard by now, Apple is about to unveil its new “creation” next Wed. AM in San Francisco. Sync will be there to blog about the details, but here’s a look at what some journalists received in their inbox.
Techies, are you ready for CES?
It’s that time again, where tens of thousands descend on Las Vegas to catch a glimpse at tomorrow’s technology today. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is upon us, and Sync will be there. What are YOU hoping to see unveiled at the show?
Study: Nearly one-third of laptops fail within first 3 years
So you’re dropping big bucks on a new laptop and are expecting it to last a long while, right? Well, according to the findings of a new study on computer reliability, you might not get what you bargained for.
Tech Talk: Tell us your computer problems
CFRB listeners call in to ask questions about their PC woes. Concrete Ideas’ Jordan levy joins me to answer questions about computer speed, backup and spyware protection.



