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When is free not free?

When were talking about free open source software. There seems to be a lot of confusion about Free Open Source Software. Apparently you can’t call yourself a Geek and not know the difference according to Tech Republic There are three different types of software: 1) Closed source software that requires a payment to acquire a [...]

I hate Steam* but Puzzle Dimension is cool

Steam is evil it keeps stealing my money! With such great games at even better prices (no this isn’t an advertisement, paid or otherwise) it’s hard to resist. Add to that the convenience of being able to download/install almost any game (except for some games that you can pre purchase and install on the release [...]

Computers: DIY vs. OEM

It’s a awesome feeling when you have built your PC, you power it on for the first time and it works. I love building my own PCs because I save money, can configure the PC the way I want it and it’s a great learning experience. But not everyone has the time or knowledge to [...]

Microsoft & the public health system

In my line of work as a PC technician I see is PCs with problems that need fixing all the time. One of the most common problems is PCs that are infected with viruses and other types of malware. My solution is to reinstall Windows, it’s the only way to be sure you have gotten [...]

Security, it’s all relative.

Security isn’t an absolute it’s only relative. Noting is 100% secure. Some systems are just more secure than others. I was reading one of my favourite tech web sites and came across a story about Linux having a serious security flaw. Which got me thinking. You always hear about Windows security issues, even Mac security [...]

Pioneer one, US Now, Just to Get a Rep & Vodo

Before doing a test run of the Intrezine podcast (it’s coming!) my co-host and good friend Ryan (of ryanjon.es) turned me onto Pioneer One. A free and freely downloadable new show about an astronaut that crashes to earth, causing the president to start fearing a terrorist act. The astronaut claims to be the son of [...]

My favourite Windows gadgets

Windows gadgets are one of my favourite features of Windows and a feature that I use all of the time. Being a geek I love metrics and monitoring my computers resources and having gadgets right on my desktop make it easy to see what’s going on under the hood. These are my favourite gadgets. Uptime [...]

Cyanide and Happiness

Toxic happiness wouldn’t have sounded as cool as Cyanide and Happiness but the comics would still have been just as hilarious. This web comic is a bit hit or miss. If you don’t laugh your ass of at some of the comics then there is something really wrong with you. But be warned that it [...]

The Shallows: What the Internet is doing to our brains

I dig reading, it makes you smart and stuff. Being the geek that I am I like reading about tech and anything tech related. The last 6 books I have read have all been computer/tech related. One of the more interesting books, and one that will most likely appeal to a wider audience beyond geeks [...]

Solution for HP dv7 Windows update not updating

Where I work we sell a bunch of HP equipment (which shits me but thats another story) including laptops. The other day we discovered an error where Windows update fails to update and throws an error on dv7 laptops. The error will tell you that the Windows update service isn’t running, but if you check [...]

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