http://pcmike.com Religiously evangelizing the commited tech faithful Fri, 16 May 2008 16:07:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First it was maps, then photos and now the same ability to use our computers to pan and zoom in on terrestrial images has been taken to outer space with the launch of the brand-new Worldwide S[ace Telescope (www.worldwidetelescope.org). The new online service lets you explore the final frontier at ... http://pcmike.com/technology/world-wide-space-telescope So far, so good. I've been quite impressed with with Windows Live OneCare, the always-on PC-care service from Microsoft that I downloaded for a free trial a couple weeks ago. It protects, maintains, and manages my computer about as seamlessly as I could imagine. Working quietly in the background , OneCare helps ... http://pcmike.com/technology/onecare-eases-my-hacker-and-spyware-cares As the price at the pump continues upwards, we're all checking those gas station prices these days as we drive past, aren't we? Next time, before hitting the road, head online and check some handy websites that will help you find the best gas prices along your route. Sites like GasBuddy ... http://pcmike.com/technology/check-gas-prices-online Here’s some computer trivia you may need to know someday: The “Delete” key doesn’t always delete. A deleted computer file can usually be recovered, even if it seems to have been removed from your hard drive. If you’re getting rid of a computer or want to get rid of personal ... http://pcmike.com/technology/wiping-your-computer-of-personal-data Microsoft has a pretty good free offer going with its new Windows Live OneCare protection package for the PC. You can try the whole package for three months at no cost. OneCare provides anti-virus and anti-spyware filtering and screening, online ID protection, a firewall, printer sharing and multi-PC management features. ... http://pcmike.com/technology/free-protection-offer-for-your-pc It’s springtime and time to slim down for summer. Watching what you eat and getting exercise is critical to get in swim suit shape and I've found some Websites that can help you plot your way to… well… a new you. The idea is to write down everything. What you eat ... http://pcmike.com/technology/to-lose-weight-and-get-it-write-it-down Spend a lot of time surfing the Net? Now you can help others as you get smarter with the freerice.com site. The idea is pretty simple: Learn a new word… help feed the world. It starts out slow, asking you the definition of a word. As you pick the correct ... http://pcmike.com/technology/improve-your-vocubulary-and-help-feed-the-world Now here's a cool idea: A TV Silencer, mutes your TV when the phone rings. Actually, it also works with DVDs and stereos... as long as it has a remote control. You install a gizmo at the landline connection (it wont work with cell phones) hook it up to a small infra red emitter aimed in the direction ... http://pcmike.com/technology/handy-gizmo-of-the-day Spam now makes up 80 percent of all email. Put another way, only two of 10 emails are good. Fighting back can be daunting but I have some suggestions that can ease the burden on your in-box. Spam…it’s out of control. Guess how much junk mail has accumulated over a 30-day ... http://pcmike.com/technology/spam-how-to-get-it-under-control It’s springtime and time to do the proverbial spring cleaning. But don’t stop with the house and yard. Your computer can also use a good going over. A lot of junk can accumulate on the inside and on the hard drive of your PC. Computers get real gunky. At least ... http://pcmike.com/technology/time-to-spring-clean-your-pc