Posts in the category “Hardware”
computers, accessories, printers, mp3 players, brains in vats, etc.
#FridayFive: #iPhone Accessories
My favorite iPhone tech
iTunes Tuesday: Giant Files
In which I explain how to save hard drive space by analyzing your iTunes library
MacBook Air Wake-Up Fix
In which I get my MacBook Air to rise again
Have you noticed your MacBook Air fan has suddenly started running continuously, and loudly? You may need an SMC reset.
See also: Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Adventures with Microsoft Support
In which Microsoft has me running around in circles
The Dexia Rack Laptop Stand
In which I praise an excellent laptop stand
Wireless XBOX 360 + DirecTV
Update Feb 2017: If you are lucky enough to have one of the newer DirecTV DVRs, you may notice that there are two networking / CAT-5 ports on the back. If the DVR is on your WiFi network and / or connected to it via the top port, you can plug a CAT-5 cable directly
Switching to Mac: Top Ten Things I Like
In which I write about switching to Mac
Converting to Mac
In which I finally bite the bullet
Are you sure you want to exit?
In which I rant about bad software