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Techno-files
Archive of past 'Techno-files' columns

 


Spam remains distasteful annoyance for online mail users - Jun. 1, 2002
It clogs your inbox with amazing offers and implausible promises. It costs you precious time and valuable bandwidth. It may bring unwanted pornography or, worse, viruses that can destroy your data. And it’s named after a well-known canned meat product.
By Riley Gay 


Staying wired with a wireless network - May 18, 2002
When you talk about the latest trends in personal computing, “wireless” is the word
By Riley Gay 

Computers can leave unwanted cyber trail - Feb. 23, 2002
Don’t look now, but someone may be watching you.
By Riley Gay 

‘Convergence’ a new word to add to your technological lexicon - Dec. 15, 2001
You’ve heard the old saw, “There’s nothing new under the Sun”. It could also be applied to an emerging trend in consumer products hitting the market.
By Riley Gay  

Plenty of gift options available for area’s gadget-hungry horde - Dec. 1, 2001
It’s that time of year once again. Time to start wracking your brain to come up with presents that will please everyone on your holiday giving list.
By Riley Gay  

Poor mouse selection can nibble away at computer productivity - Nov. 17, 2001
Despite its amazing potential, what your computer can deliver is only as good as what you, the user, put into it, and how well you can communicate.
By Riley Gay

Finally, relief for the VCR-weary - Sep. 22, 2001
Although the digital video recorder, or DVR, has been around for a couple of years now, it is just beginning to come into its own as a popular consumer item
By Riley Gay

Hype may be deserved for Microsoft’s new XP - Sep. 8, 2001
Get ready. It’s coming. And it looks like this may finally be the one that lives up to all the hype.
By Riley Gay

So you finally got a high-speed connection; Prepare for attack - Aug. 25, 2001
Sadly, a recent survey of residential broadband users showed that as many as half are completely unprotected from online intrusions
By Riley Gay

Building Web page a good family project - Aug. 11, 2001
When you open Jack and Jill Mitchell’s website, the first thing you see is a smattering of text, peppered here and there with colored links
By Riley Gay

Finding long-lost friends now easier, thanks to Internet - Jul. 28, 2001
Have you ever found yourself wondering “Whatever happened to…?” regarding someone from your past? During the course of a lifetime it seems a lot easier to lose track of friends and acquaintances than it is to stay in touch.

'Bluetooth' technology promises a true wireless existence - Jun. 30,2001
If you’d only heard the term in passing, you could be excused if you thought Bluetooth was the result of an extended stretch of less-than-adequate oral hygiene. In fact, it’s a concept that’s in the eyes, not the mouths, of 21st century telecom engineers
By Riley Gay

‘Lurking’ okay, as long as you’re doing it on Internet  - Jun. 2, 2001
For most people, using the Internet means browsing web sites, sending and receiving email, Instant Messaging and chatting. But there’s more happening on the Internet, and one of its most interesting and informative elements is nearly as old as the Internet itself: Usenet News
By Riley Gay

Multiple choices for those who like their music on the go - May 19, 2001
For audiophiles who like their music on the go, there are some great digital audio players available that may help to make singing along a lot more mobile
By Riley Gay

For Mac and Windows users, 'X' marks the spot - Apr. 7, 2001
Over the past few years, Microsoft and Apple have battled to be your computer operating system of choice 
By Riley Gay

Making sense of emerging 'wireless Web' technology, how it affects you  - Mar. 24, 2001
For many Warner area residents, the Internet has become an indispensable resource for information and communication
By Riley Gay

Reality of HDTV nearing for Warner area enthusiasts - Feb. 24, 2001
As Warner area residents who have followed the evolution know, the future of television has been hovering just over the horizon for more than 10 years   By Riley Gay  

Do you really need a network for home computing? - Feb. 10, 2001
There was a time, not very long ago, when having a personal computer in your home would put you in a fairly elite minority
By Riley Gay  

PDA usage spans ever-widening market - Jan. 13, 2001
Things are starting to get interesting in the personal digital assistant (PDA) market
By Riley Gay

Experience shows identity theft can happen to anyone - Dec. 16, 2001
You’ve worked hard all your life to have some of the things that can make life more comfortable and secure, like your own house and a dependable car. Then something happens that is so unexpected you simply can’t believe it.
By Riley Gay

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