Archive for March, 2008

A fix for XP user sessions that don’t close properly

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Earlier this week I described some Registry tweaks that force Windows to shut down faster. Another weapon in the fight against interminable shutdowns in XP is Microsoft's User Profile Hive Cleanup service, a free download written by Robin Caron.

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Casual Friday: Putting the ‘Video’ in Video Games

Friday, March 28th, 2008
This week we tune out with more free TV, watch some classic full-motion video games, and celebrate 13-plus years of commanding and conquering the world.

The Best Ultralight Laptops

Friday, March 28th, 2008
We lab-tested 3-pound laptops to find which one gives you the most machine in an ultralight package. Our top pick? Let's just say there's no Air apparent.

The Best Ultralight Laptops

Friday, March 28th, 2008
We lab-tested 3-pound laptops to find which one gives you the most machine in an ultralight package. Our top pick? Let's just say there's no Air apparent.

Casual Friday: Putting the ‘Video’ in Video Games

Friday, March 28th, 2008
This week we tune out with more free TV, watch some classic full-motion video games, and celebrate 13-plus years of commanding and conquering the world.

No BS Podcast #61: The Schadenfreude Edition

Friday, March 28th, 2008
The podcast crew comes together to provide sage tech--and life--advice to our listeners

Polyphasic Sleep

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

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First Look: Dash Express GPS Device Harnesses the Web

Thursday, March 27th, 2008
New GPS unit from Dash Navigation thrives on its integrated Internet-connected smarts.

Daily News Brief: Comcast Pulls 180!

Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Comcast promises to stop filtering internet traffic by year's end, Rambus scores big court victory, videocard RAM reaches new heights, and much more!

The Tip of the Facebook Exploit Iceberg

Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Remember that big Facebook exploit that let you view a target's private pictures? We'll show you how it worked, and how you can use this knowledge to exploit other Facebook applications!