Windows Vista, A Cheap Computer, and Vista Ready Boost

Another tale of the cheap computer today. Now, again, I like inexpensive, but I HATE cheap – there is a difference!
My friends at the local ISP were talking about a customer who had just received a new PC as a gift from family members. This speed demon was equipped with Vista Basic (no flashy [...]

USB Flash Drive – Rough & Rugged now available

I’ve long been a fan of Corsair memory products, but I’ve never really taken a look at their USB Flash Drives before.
Not everyone makes multiple copies of their backups as I recommend. But even if you do and you put all of the copies in the same location, such as a cold or hot car, [...]

Flash Memory – Corruption With Low Camera Battery

Flash memory in cameras is fantastic. However, the only times I have experienced corrupt data (pictures) on flash memory is when the camera has started indicating low battery but we kept taking pictures anyway.
Fortunately, pictures can be salvaged from corrupt flash memory. Here’s how.
Don’t chance it. When the battery starts indicating it’s low, change it [...]