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Mozy Online Data Backup Review - Backup Your Files to the Internet

Everyone knows that they should backup their files, but few actually do. The author sometimes make backups like before reformatting, but he never had the patience to devise a solid backup schedule and strategy. The problem with keeping backups is sticking to the routine; before one knows it, one will...

Tags: Internet, Data Backup, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Mozy, Backups

White papers 2009-04-10

15.4" LCD Screen Resolutions - WUXGA (1920 X 1200) Is the Way to Go!

Most people don't know about the awesome 1920 x 1200 resolution WUXGA 15.4" LCD panels that can be configured with some laptops. The additional resolution makes a HUGE difference in daily computing. Right off the bat, one is twice as productive when compared to someone using the lower resolutions. One...

Tags: LCD Screen, Resolution, LCD, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components

White papers 2009-04-03

Organizing Bookmarks With Firefox to Save Screen Space

The author is sitting here typing on a 13.3" 1280 x 800 resolution LCD screen, and to him, 1280 x 800 isn't low resolution, but it's not quite enough to show him everything he wants to see. This is especially true while browsing the web and accessing the authors bookmarks...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Toolbar, Author, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Web Browsers, Monitors & Displays, Internet, Hardware, Components

White papers 2009-03-19

WiMax Bandwidth Speed Tests Vs 3G

While WiMax works good when one is idle in one spot, it works great while one is on the move. Think about the possibilities of high speed internet while on the move. Sure, one can use the cell phones for internet, but the author would hardly call it high speed....

Tags: Author, IsYouGeekedUp.com, 3G, Internet, WiMAX, Wireless And Mobility, Cellular Phones, Wi-Fi, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

White papers 2009-03-19

Using Smartphone as Carputer Keyboard/Mouse Input With GRemote

The author has been looking for a program like GRemote for a very long time. GRemote allows one to use the smartphone's touchscreen and hardware keyboard to control a PC. For carputer users, the author says this is one of the best options for keyboard and mouse input. No more...

Tags: Mouse, Smartphone, IsYouGeekedUp.com, GRemote, Keyboards, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals

White papers 2009-03-07

Full Hard Disk Drive Encryption Benchmarks and Performance

The author has been messing with and testing the Guardian Edge full hard disk encryption solution for the past few months. Basically, one installs the encryption client and it encrypts the entire hard drive by reading the data and applying an encryption algorithm. Furthermore, after one has finished the initial...

Tags: Hard Drive, Disk Drive, Performance, CPU, Encryption Algorithm, Encryption, IsYouGeekedUp.com

White papers 2009-02-26

Evernote OCR Lets You Snap and Search Picture Notes With Your Phone

First off, Evernote is a note taking program built for PCs, Macs, mobile phones, and the web. Evernote keeps all the notes synced, so that if one makes a note on the PC, one can view it on one's phone, and vice versa. Every note one makes is uploaded to...

Tags: Phone, IBM Lotus Notes, Snap, Note, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Evernote OCR, Internet, Telecom & Utilities

White papers 2009-02-13

Adobe AIR - 13 Excellent Applications to Extend the Internet

Adobe AIR is a new cross-platform run time environment which allows developers to create highly interactive web applications. Basically, Adobe AIR allows developers to extend the internet right to one's desktop, without the use of a web browser. Think of AIR applications as a front end user interface to the...

Tags: Developer, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe AIR, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Internet

White papers 2009-02-07

Finally! Snap Application Windows Together With allSnap

allSnap is a nifty little program that lets the user snap application windows together, similar to the behavior of windows in Winamp and Photoshop. This makes it much easier to organize and view multiple windows without having to align every window yourself. Even better, the program is half a megabyte,...

Tags: Window, Snap, Microsoft Windows, IsYouGeekedUp.com, allSnap, Construction

White papers 2009-02-05

Two Applications You Need, But Can Never Find

Here are two programs that one would probably need at one time or another, but have had a hell of a time finding on Google. Google is great, except when it returns suspicious looking "Free" software sites for one's search. Not only that, but the results are usually for shareware,...

Tags: Google Inc., IsYouGeekedUp.com, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2009-02-02

How to Lap Your CPU/Processor for a Cheap Cooling Performance Upgrade

"Lapping" a CPU involves removing the IHS integrated heat sink from the processor. Due to manufacturing variations, the IHS on processors may be slightly concave or convex. This results in an uneven contact with the heat sink which degrades cooling by a moderate margin. If one is an enthusiast who...

Tags: Performance, CPU, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

White papers 2008-12-02

The Only Way to Permanently Remove Viruses, Spyware, and Malicious Code

The average computer user is aware of anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, but do they really work at removing the infection? In the author's experience, they do not work, at least not 100% of the time or even close to that. Virus and spyware removal can take many, many hours to...

Tags: Malicious Code, Infection, Virus, Computer, Anti-spyware, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Productivity

White papers 2008-12-01

Getting the Most Out of Firefox With Addons and Extensions

By itself, Firefox is a great browser, but what really sets it apart from all the rest are the addons available for Firefox. Addons are basically widgets within Firefox. There are many, many extensions out there that do all sorts of cool things, but the author is going to focus...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Addons, Web Browsers, Internet

White papers 2008-11-09

Intel D945GCLF2 Dual Core Mini-ITX Carputer Motherboard

The Intel D945GCLF2, based on the Intel Atom, is finally released. One of the key features that caught the author's eye was the dual core Atom processor. Not only is it dual core, but its power usage is outstanding. It's estimated to use 4 watts under load while consuming milliwatts...

Tags: Dual-core, Power Consumption, Motherboard, Intel Corp., IsYouGeekedUp.com, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

White papers 2008-10-03

Globalsat BU-353 GPS Receiver Review

After using a bluetooth TomTom GPS receiver for months on end, the author got fed up with the slow satellite acquisition and slow bluetooth pairing every time he turned the device on. The author mainly used the bluetooth GPS receiver with his carputer and iGuidance 4 for GPS navigation. However,...

Tags: GPS Receiver, Satellite, IsYouGeekedUp.com, GPS, Bluetooth, Mergers & Acquisitions, Network Technology, Wi-Fi, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Wireless And Mobility, Investment, Finance, Networking

White papers 2008-09-24

Dual Monitors With the 24" Soyo Pearl (DYLM24E6)

Having two 24" LCD monitors helps out productivity immensely. Rather than having one monitor and trying to put two windows side by side, use two monitors which will allow one to view both windows in their full size. One caveat of trying to view multiple windows with one monitor is...

Tags: Monitor, Window, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Monitors & Displays, Construction, Hardware, Components

White papers 2008-08-06

Securing Wireless Networks Internally

WEP, WPA/WPA2, and the associated authentication methods are designed to keep invaders out. However, it has become increasingly easier to crack WEP encrypted networks and cracking WPA/WPA2 networks is difficult, but feasible. These methods help keep external users from being able to access sensitive data, but what about internal, authenticated...

Tags: Network, Wireless Network, Wireless, IsYouGeekedUp.com, Wi-Fi, Networking, Wireless And Mobility

White papers 2008-03-14