Computer Support Blog

In the wake of virtually every tragedy involving gun violence, the media and politicians talk quite a bit about responsibility.  While responsibility is easy to determine in incidents where a shooter or group of shooters does violence against others, in situations like accidents involving unsecured firearms (or firearms that were secured, but some element of that security failed), upon whose shoulders the responsibility rests may be harder to judge.  Regardless, technology now exists to make it far easier to secure your firearms and other valuables so that accidents are less likely to occur and so you might avoid losing your valuables to burglars.  Some worthwhile personal security technology is present in Barska’s Standard Biometric Keypad Safe. Read more »

It does not take long, when shopping for new technological gadgets, to realize that every major manufacturer of tech has a different way of connecting, recharging, powering or operating their devices to make them distinctive.  For those who do not want to ally themselves to a single corporate standard and would like to buy gadgets from a wide range of manufacturers, they either end up spending a lot of time figuring out how to maintain each of their devices or they end up spending a lot of money to be able to recharge and synch all of their devices simultaneously.  Callpod, the makers of the ChargePod, FuelTank, and other connectivity devices, saw that problem and has been steadily working to make the lives of consumers much easier.  A lot of the credit for Callpod’s success comes from Craig Lurey. Read more »

For a long time, there was a serious demographic of photographers who were being neglected with the digital camera revolution.  Those photographers were those who had an aptitude for taking photographs of subjects underwater.  While many cameras boasted of being water resistant, finding a truly waterproof digital camera was a difficult thing.  Fortunately, that trend is changing and now there are several entirely waterproof digital cameras on the market.  One of them is the Intova IC14 Digital Camera with Waterproof Housing. Read more »

The concept of a social network is actually a very simple one: you log into a network, provide information about yourself and develop a channel to share interests and information with other people in your life.  As well, you may use a social network to expand your circle of friends by starting conversations with likeminded people who share some of the same interests as you.  One of the coolest products on the Internet, is expanding the perception of what a social network can be by offering options that make for a very real photo network!  The service is the Ceiva PicturePlan Photo Delivery Service and it is innovative, fresh, and very cool. Read more »

As Cloud-based streaming services become more prevalent and popular, the major producers of movies, music, and television programming have become more anxious about the new services.  After early Internet sites like Napster gave away their content, major studios got wise (and litigious) and have been more vigorously fighting piracy.  The new strategy that both streaming services and the major studios have begun taking is creating alliances and agreements as Internet companies develop their platform.  That requires the streaming start-ups, or established sites that are looking to diversify into media distribution, to have great lawyers.  For Roku, the manufacturer of streaming media players, the legal team is headed by Kim Funk. Read more »

The results are in for RESCUECOM’s Second Quarter 2012 Computer Reliability Report, which has Samsung taking the gold! Read more »

As more states crack down on texting while driving and the usage of smartphones while driving, innovative companies continue to make it easier to enjoy most of the essential functions of your smartphone as a hands free device.  Companies like are ahead of the curve, creating intriguing, fun, and useful hands free devices before the law mandates that drivers must have them.  In states where hands free laws are going into effect, Jabra may have an advantage as users who enjoy their products are readily recommending them to their friends even before the laws change.  One of the most lauded Jabra products with the Jabra Freeway. Read more »

Just as USB flash drives have become, Bluetooth headsets are rapidly becoming an accessories you use as a form of self-expression.  While there have been some recent improvements in Bluetooth technology, the fundamental differences in most Bluetooth headsets released to market now are stylistic or with selling points that target a certain niche audience.  One of the demographics that could use a change to the standard Bluetooth is enthusiasts of outdoors activities.  Many Bluetooth headsets transmit noise from wind, rain, and other elements and lack the durability needed by those who want to get away, but need to stay in touch.  The Endure Rugged Bluetooth Earpiece substantially eliminates those issues! Read more »

You should not attempt to operate your smartphone or tablet computer while driving.  In many states in the United States, legislators are proposing and passing more rigid guidelines pertaining to using a smartphone or texting while driving.  However, because the most aggressive bills proposed to limit smartphone usage in automobiles would also affect the use of radios or dashboard c.d. players, the odds are very good that hands free laws are ones most likely to continue being written and passed.  Thus, anything you can do to make your mobile computing device truly hands free is a good idea.  For those who prefer tablet computers to smartphones, one of the very best options is the Arkon Universal Tablet Car Mount 18” Seat Rail or Floor Mount. Read more »

If you find medical jargon difficult and health care laws and forms utterly incomprehensible, you are not alone!  While some would argue that it is the infrequency with which we deal with medical forms that makes all of us intimidated by the forms and directives needed to obtain, keep, and get reimbursement for, health insurance, many people who work within the medical billing and medical technology field side with the common folk.  One entrepreneur who has extensive experience with software, health care and start-ups has taken the stance that the system is far too complicated and he has decided he is going to change it!  That entrepreneur is Deepak Kumar and his company is FlexMinder. Read more »