If you’re the type who likes to write and has a book that you’d think would be a hot seller, getting the book on Amazon.com is very desirable. However there’s the annoying process of the ISBN, getting approved and so on. And cost involved. Is there a better, faster and moreover – free – way ...…
First I’ll answer the question of “Why should I bother?” concerning this article. The answer is simple. You save cash. I’ll explain how it saves you cash in a moment. Chances are you’ve probably got an old computer lying around that you’d like to put to some use instead of doing nothing. One reason why ...…
It takes a few more clicks to find where the Add/Remove is for Windows 7 components, but once located it’s really easy to use.…
Making money with digital photography is easy if you go by three simple steps: Shoot photos that are easy to take; stick to landscapes and cityscapes. Put them in a format that people would actually want to buy. Advertise locally. The best example I can give of this is a local town calendar. All you ...…
RSS means “Really Simple Syndication”. It’s something many web sites offer to allow you to read articles without actually having to go there. There are several ways to read RSS and it can be confusing to some. Don’t worry, I’ll make it really easy. Method 1: Internet Explorer 8 (This should also work in IE ...…
Gear lust is a term to describe what you feel when you see something and say, “Wow, I want that”, but in reality have no real use for it. You want the whatever-it-is simply to have it. With computers, computer accessories and tech stuff, it can be sometimes difficult to avoid the gear lust trap. ...…
Several PCMech Premium members do frequent the weekly live show every Wednesday night from 8pm-10pm EST at http://www.pcmech.com/live. You may have entertained the idea of running a live show yourself. If you want to give it a go, here’s a few tips and tricks that will make broadcasting your show much easier. 1. Get a ...…
If you’ve been using computers long enough, you have probably encountered the click-whirr-click noise a hard drive makes indicating it’s about to cease functioning. However, there is a way to save it. This is a long and time consuming process, but yes it can be saved. At least for a little while. If you have ...…
Some audio devices, such as recording “Stereo Mix” is disabled by default in Windows 7 and Vista. However, with a few clicks you can get them right back. See video for details.…
Windows XP tried to do favorites but it never really caught on. In Windows 7 however they’re designed much better and are super-easy to use. See video for details.…
This video shows why it’s easier to install and manage fonts in Windows 7, and how to adjust your ClearType settings. You can even set different font rendering in a multi-monitor setup. The site used for font examples in this article is here: http://hrwiki.org/index.php/Fonts…
At the tail end of 2008 and into 2009 there have been some minor and major changes with the “big three” (that being Windows Live, Yahoo and AIM) concerning online profiles. Here’s what has changed and what you can do to de-publicize your presence if you use one or more of the above. AIM AIM, ...…
