Previous columns:
- Plan for inevitable computer problems
- At-home vacations are a chance to build memories
- Computer use can harm your gadgets and your health
- Put that dusty, old computer to good use
- Gadgets are good for you and your country
- Basic controls can boost your TV's picture
- Digital cameras take the torture out of photos
- These sources may help you help yourself
- Sometimes it pays to spend for programs
- Answers to common computer questions will let you fret less
- Eight easy steps lead to improved computing
- Simple changes can be profitable and painless
- Computers die, so limit your grief with a plan
- Shortwave radio can be a lifetime interest
- Cables, wires affect quality of HDTV picture
- Be ready to fight for 'customer service' help
- When evaluating HDTV, the eyes don't lie
- Give your computer system some 2008 TLC
- Your used computer can be a treasured gift
- The most popular tech questions of the past year
- Last-minute shopping need not be painful
- Gadget-lovers are choosy, so not just any gift will do
- Backing up data has gotten much easier
- Giving gizmos? Plan ahead and read the manual
- Before you go too far, try simple solutions
- Rocket, helicopter are among the year's best options for toys
- Before gift shopping, some technical preparation is in order
- These gizmos deserve better than junk drawer
- Get to know tools for securing a PC
- Class is in session: So what did we learn?
- Stargazers can start small with binoculars
- Preparation pays when power outages hit
- Cover yourself against computer calamities
- Tech world advances sometimes turn out bad
- As the Internet thrives, so do con men
- What's your big beef in the gadget world?
- A little TLC will help your computer hum
- Sometimes, ancient myths kill computers
- In tech, things change -- including opinions
- Some gadgets are more gotta-have than others
- Used properly, Web is a great research tool
- When buying a PC, brand names carry weight
- Your brain is often the best security tool of all
- In world of PCs, little things can be genius
- Junk drawer can be great diagnostic tool
- Going light on gadgets is a great vacation idea
- Switch to Microsoft Vista not for everyone
- The right kit can ignite a child's curiosity
- When it comes to HDTV, cables count
- Know your limitations before working on a PC
- Shortwave radio retains its longtime magic
- Computing tips may add coins to your popcorn can
- Learn to translate your computer's warning signs
- Be proactive when you need customer support
- Not all computer upgrades prove satisfying
- Like Cracker Jack, Vista comes with surprises in the box
- Time to sharpen up digital photography skills
- It's spring, and a techie's thoughts turn to cleaning
- Some home PC devices just shout 'must have'
- Hard drives often need spring cleaning, too
- It's easy to undo some changes wrought by Vista
- Some good software has great price tag - free
- Prepare for that inevitable day your PC fails
- Many things can put a kink in DSL connection
- New operating systems need more horsepower
- Dual-core processors excel at keeping their cool
- Vista is a beneficial upgrade, but don't be hasty
- Let others sort out flaws of Windows Vista
- Make plans before winter leaves you powerless
- Technology lover wears his peeves on his sleeve
- Home wiring from '50s might not cut it today
- It's time for this year's high-tech predictions
- OK, don't read the manual, but don't panic either
- Sometimes creating a special gift feels right
- Giving gadgets this year? Avoid the big sins
- Making a wish list? Consider these possibilities
- Smart tweaks can help Net connection
- Some gadgets are mundane, but still very useful
- Some computer confusion is easy to clear up
- Computers can be made friendlier to older users
- Use technology by turning on your imagination
- Help is out there, if you dig hard enough
- Be flexible if you buy a computer on a budget
- Taking gadgets on planes requires careful packing
- Extra backups come in handy when power fails
- Do-it-yourself repairs call for careful thought
- Non-obvious passwords can save a lot of grief
- Before you buy electronics, please hear me out
- A little foresight can save a computer's life
- Get charged up about using the right batteries
- Great software is even greater when it's free
- Sometimes, the on-off button is your best friend
- Back-to-school laptops shouldn't travel to class
- Fine-tuning Web searches filters out more chaff
- Attention, shutterbugs: It's time to go digital
- No matter the gadget, tech support isn't there
- Newspaper guy becomes rookie at blogging
- Sometimes a phone needs to just be a phone
- The sweet spot lies between cheap and expensive
