http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/articles Latest articles, updated every five minutes This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/23304/ Now, I'd like to give my two cents on MobileMe.  A little backstory first, though - I've been a Mac user for about 6 years now (I'm guessing) and have loved it.  However, I always had to work on PC's (until more recently) and became addicted to Exchange and it's instant syncing ability between my Windows Mobile phone, work PC, and home PC.  Switching to Mac made me really miss these features, so naturally I was stoked for the release of MobileMe. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:49:08 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/148384 The practice of packing only one bag for air travel is gaining popularity--but has drawbacks, as Jim Martin found. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/148020 Take amazing high-speed photos with water balloons and your digital camera. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/23034/ Jumping through hoops of fire just to play my own music, even after I paid almost "full price," just burned my chubby little biscuits.  I then embarked on the quest to find my digital music mecca, and quickly found it.Enter eMusic: the solution to my digital music woes.  I actually smile in glee every time my monthly subscription renews, and I'd love to tell you why. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:30:13 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/4660-10165_7-6889035.html?part=ecoustics-cnet&part=ecoustics-cnet&subj=video You don't have to pay a cent to keep your computer secure against the bad guys. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/125779 Small office and home networks make simple work of printer and file sharing, internet phone calls, and streaming media. But getting the right products can be confusing. We'll show you how to get the most for the money. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147691 Want to build your own PC? Here's your chance. Plus, how to upgrade your old laptop or buy a new one. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/talk/254 I’ve been looking at Microsoft’s new Equipt offering which bundles Microsoft Office Home & Student, Windows Live OneCare, Office Live Workdspace, and Windows Live Services (Mail, Messenger, and Photo Gallery) into a $70 annual subscription for 3 PCs. I’ve been using most of this solution largely by accident for several months now on my Dell One and I find it does pretty much all I want to do with a productivity package and I haven’t really even used Workspace or Photo Gallery yet. That’s a little under $6 a month for a typical house of PCs for the basics.But this got me thinking about where the future of this wi... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/148013 Discover the "throttle" that lets you vary colors from black-and-white to nuclear blast. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:15:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/4660-10165_7-6887638.html?part=ecoustics-cnet&part=ecoustics-cnet&subj=video Ripping your CDs to iTunes' AAC audio format doesn't mean you're relegated to the iPod as your only portable music player. On this Insider Secret, Donald Bell shows you five iPod alternatives that will play nice with your collection of AAC music files. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147718 Here's how to find the best places to buy a laptop, plus how much to pay and how to finance the purchase. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147459 Tired of toying with the puny tools that cookie-cutter blog services provide? Follow the steps in this easy guide to install a WordPress blog on your own domain and personalize your Web presence. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/4660-10165_7-6886778.html?part=ecoustics-cnet&part=ecoustics-cnet&subj=video Throw that $100 Roku player away! In this Insider Secret, we'll show you how you can easily stream movies in your Netflix queue directly to your Xbox 360 using Windows Media Center. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/23009/ Have you ever been watching your DLP TV and see this message come accros the screen? “TV will shut down in a few seconds. Please check if the air flow is blocked ” Not only is this a scary thing to see your TV say, but it can be confusing and sometimes hard to determine why this is happening. The reason you are getting this notice is because for some reason the lamp is getting too hot. This can cause a lot of damage if the TV does not shut down and will lead to early and costly replacemnt of your lamp. If you ever see this message the first thing to do is make sure something has not been placed in front of the air vents on your TV. On a Mitsubishi DLP TV the vents are on the lower left side of the TV. It basically looks like a screen on the side of your TV. Other models may have the air vents elsewhere. Make sure there is nothing blocking that area. If something is remove it and see if you see thiscome up again. If nothing is, then you may have a problem with dust build up... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:00:09 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147686 Now that Windows XP is no longer being sold by Microsoft, PC users will be stuck with Windows Vista. Here's a roundup of PC World's best tips for making Windows Vista easier to use. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147369 Use a photo editor to add sepia and authentic "grain" to your favorite picture, or doctor it on the Web. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/talk/253 Bill was and is unique in this industry and changed a lot over the course of time he ran Microsoft. He started out as one of the barbarians challenging the hated status quo and eventually became a part of the new hated status quo for the following generation. He, and Microsoft, provide a cautionary tale for Google in that just as Google has positioned itself with its “do no evil” model as the anti-Microsoft, Microsoft positioned itself as the anti-IBM and eventually became much of what it didn’t like as it aged.I could spend my time talking about why that was and how to avoid it but I doubt many of you would really care and those that should listen likely wouldn’t anyway. But I’m not jaded or anythi... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/guide/129 iPod Classic 160GB, $349It's simple and reliable, and you can fill it with tons of hi-res music files so most fans will never know you've gone digital. It's like having the biggest box of vinyl you could imagine, but in your pocket -- and you can search it by keyword. It's also compatible with an increasing array of digital DJ gear. (... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147429 From shooting great video with your HD camcorder to playing the footage back on your HDTV, here's how to turn your own home videos into high-def Blu-ray masterpieces. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147559 Add a layer of protection against spyware, stop Kaspersky's annoying audio alerts, and hide your files and folders. Plus: More fixes for the pesky Insert key. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147633 Equipped with these tips--and one of these cameras--you can take stunning photos of holiday fireworks. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/guide/128 ThinkPad R61e $487.69 Although ThinkPads have a reputation for being pricier premium notebooks intended for business travelers, a little smart shopping can land you this budget model on a shoestring. It’s not as fast as the flagship T-series, or as light as the X-series, but the R61 has been reviewed favorably in its price range and includes many of the same features Lenovo rolls into those pricier ThinkPads. When ordering, make sure to choose the second-from-cheapest model to get an Intel Dual Core processor rather than a Cel... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/146995 Should you revert to XP? How can you make Vista navigation more XP-like? And why doesn't System Restore restore your system? Our Answer Line columnist solves these Windows mysteries. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/22686/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:30:21 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/howto/147216 A guide to finding the best laptops, and when to buy them. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0400