If Santa brings a computer, set it up with care
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World With the gift-giving holiday season is upon us, you may be wondering what to do if you get a new computer? Whether it’s Mac or PC there are some simple things you can do to [...]
December 21, 2001 | Categories: Technology
MP3 players come in many forms
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World I want my MP3s … and if you do too, there’s more than one way to listen to them. Devices that play MP3s are very hot items this holiday season. MP3 is the popular file [...]
December 21, 2001 | Categories: Technology
Answer to PC vs. Mac depends on needs
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World If you’ve decided to take the new computer plunge this holiday season, whether for yourself or others, you must ask yourself one question. Macintosh or PC? It’s the great debate, bigger than the cola wars, and the [...]
December 7, 2001 | Categories: Technology
Online shopping requires caution
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World You did it, didn’t you? You probably went shopping last week and braved the hordes at the mall for the traditional post-Thanksgiving bonanza. I used to take part in that bargain hunting free-for-all, until I found [...]
November 30, 2001 | Categories: Technology
Learn lingo before computer shopping
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World Soon, manufacturers are going to start digging into their pockets and shelling out funds for advertisements. That’s right tech fans, it’s holiday shopping season. So to help prepare you for the stores and e-tailers, I’ve compiled [...]
November 16, 2001 | Categories: Technology
Connect to Internet ‘city’ road system
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World The Internet. It’s arguably the biggest innovation in computing and society in recent history. But some people have different perceptions of what it is. For instance, many people confuse the Internet with the World Wide Web. If [...]
November 9, 2001 | Categories: Technology
Conversation can be in real time online
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World Bulletin board systems and e-mail groups are a great way to get involved in communities on the Internet. People looking to take their involvement to a new level should consider the two best interactive ways [...]
November 2, 2001 | Categories: Technology
Connect with ‘real’ people on the Internet
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World Every morning, I boot up Gina, (that’s what my fiancée has named my PC), and I surf the news sites. But before I leave my apartment in the morning I absolutely have to check [...]
October 26, 2001 | Categories: Technology
Watch out for pesty computer viruses
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World Have you taken care of your computer’s health lately? Viruses can inflict varying degrees of damage from sending out annoying e-mails to wiping data off your hard drive. Most viruses fall into one of the following [...]
October 19, 2001 | Categories: Technology
The cutting edge: Should you upgrade?
Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World In a little less than a month’s time, two new versions of operating systems will have been released. Apple shipped OS 10.1 on Sept. 29, and Microsoft is expected to launch Windows XP on [...]
October 12, 2001 | Categories: Technology
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