Wikipedia's concept is proved
Gilster: No digital project has confounded my expectations as much as Wikipedia.
Making phones act like PCs
Gilster: The merging worlds of computers and mobile phones remind me of the early days of PCs.
Flash technology springs ahead
Computers: Flash storage - replacing whirring, mechanical hard disks with solid state drives - should be on your radar.
Bring on the cheaper computers
Gilster: Recent developments in hardware have me pondering a developing market niche that should produce good news for software developers and consumers alike.
AIR joins the software fray
Gilster: The release of Adobe's AIR software development system is a significant event, one you'll want to be aware of in terms of how you run your business and home computers for the next few years.
Paperless office? Only on paper
Gilster: The "paperless office" is back in the news, nudged by statistics showing that we are consuming less paper than before.
New skills needed
My friend David Warlick gave me a great tip about searching the Web. Instead of starting with a huge search engine such as Google, start small.
Wake up to ethics question
A retired computer scientist considers the possibility of machines that are smarter than humans.
Use Net to limit hassles
I remember telling a friend about five years ago that we'd soon start thinking about the Internet as a storage space, an online hard disk.
What's ahead for PCs?
The one thing we can say with certainty about the future is that it will surprise us.
Linux gets simpler
The new Linux version called Xandros is designed for people switching from Windows.
Security takes an effort
Passwords have become a critical part of good computer management. My PC requires a complicated password before it lets me in, one that I never write down.
Simplify your surfing
STOPzilla is an interesting new take on pop-up blockers, those programs that remove pesky ads while you browse the Net.
Ways to clean your PC
One of the things I've always appreciated about Linux is the way you can set up "virtual" desktops.
Gone with the Web
Missing pages, irritating for casual Web surfers, can play havoc with researchers, many of whom publish their findings on the Web.
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