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Gmail Conversations Getting an “Off Switch”…Finally

By Alan - Last updated: Saturday, June 12, 2010

This is some great news that recently surfaced.  I, for one, can’t wait!  Finally we will be able to disable the mess that is “threaded conversations” in our Gmail.  I am VERY tired of seeing my emails massed together, making it almost impossible to tell who or what you are replying to.  This article comes [...]

Hotmail Cutting Back On Spam

By Alan - Last updated: Tuesday, May 25, 2010

I don’t use Hotmail, I use Gmail.  But I have been tempted to open a Hotmail account just to check it out and run some tests and I think now may be the time.  Microsoft announced, recently, several innovations to help fight spam.  I don’t know exactly how Gmail does it, but periodically I notice [...]

Microsoft Kin Pricing and Availability Announced

By Alan - Last updated: Friday, May 7, 2010

A “sort of Windows Phone 7 preview” in the form of Kin is available for pre-order today.  The Kin runs a scaled-down version of the coming Windows Phone OS, which includes full Zune features. It was announced yesterday HERE.  It looks pretty good, but is aimed at the younger crowd.  I will wait for the [...]

Gmail Account Activity

By Alan - Last updated: Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Ever wonder or suspect that someone may be getting into your Gmail account?  There’s an easy way to check and it’s one the perpetrator can’t cover up. 1. Simply scroll to the bottom of the Gmail page (it doesn’t matter if you’re in your Inbox, Sent, Trash, etc.) 2. You will see “Last Account Activity: [...]

Zune HD 64

By Alan - Last updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010

From the Zune Insider blog: Mar 31, 2010 Zune HD 64GB Coming April 12 by admin at 5:14 PM What can hold up to 16,000 songs, or 20 hours of high definition video, or 25,000 pictures? A Zune HD 64GB that’s what! This morning we announced that starting April 12th you will be able to [...]

Windows Home Server Announcement

By Alan - Last updated: Thursday, February 18, 2010

Posted today on the Windows Blog was some great information about the coming release of Windows Home Server 2.0.  This is especially good news for Media Center users. Stacking feature sets with Windows Home Server! from The Windows Blog by Joel Burt After writing my previous blog post about how Windows Home Server and Zune [...]