Try Firefox for improved connection speed

Daily Tech Tip: Tired of slow internet browsing? It might not be your connection. Try Firefox as a great alternative to Internet Explorer.

Google Map Search on iPhone

I wanted to call my favorite Chinese restaurant on Broad Street and this is what iPhone Maps came up with ...

Computer Woes

Be careful with your technology. Geeks have known this for years.

Get More Real Estate on your PC Screen

Screen space is a precious commodity these days with email, Twitter, IMs, internet, and work programs all competing for screen time. Here are two quick tips to squeeze a bit more space from your screen:

Auto Hide Your Taskbar

1) Right-click on the taskbar and select "Properties" from the context menu. The "Taskbar and Start menu Properties" window should open.

2) Right-Click Taskbar Properties

3) With the "Taskbar" tab open, put a check in the box labeled "Auto-hide the taskbar".

4) Also make sure there is a check in the box labeled "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows".

5) Click "OK" to save the changes and exit the properties window.

Maximize Your Browser Screen

1) Simply Click F11 and your Browser Screen will hide menus and the Address Bar. Click F11 to bring them back.

Now you have two simple tools to squeeze every ounce of space out of your monitor!

Geeks - We Are Today's Rock Stars!

In an information society, Geeks are the stars!

Why do you need to backup your stuff?

Why do you need to backup your stuff? You can always create more stuff, right? It doesn't work that way in real life, and it doesn't work that way for your data.

Who uses more Hard Drives? You, me, or Google? We can study the impact of a single failed Hard Drive in your computer, but that doesn't make you an evangelist for data backup unless you have lost data. Google has more Hard Drives than you can imagine. They know what is happening with data, and they closely track the health of their systems.

They completed a study in August 2007 that tracked a 5-year history of Hard Drive failure.

1 Year ~ 7%
2 Years ~ 8%
3 Years ~ 8%
4 Years ~ 6%
5 Years ~ 7%

This shows that your Hard Drive has around a 25% chance of a serious error in a three year span.

Why are you not backing up your data?

Central Virginia Electroincs Recycling Day 4/25/09

Saturday, April 25

Ukrops- Short Pump , 3460 Pump Road (Henrico)

9 am - 2 pm

This is a regional event and you do not have to live in Henrico County to participate. First Market Bank will be providing document shredding. Call 340-0900 for more information.

Saturday, April 25

City of Hopewell Public Works parking lot, 103 S. Hopewell St. (Hopewell) Directions

9 am- 2 pm

Accepted items and fees listed below on this webpage.This is a regional event and you do not have to live in the City of Hopewell to

participate in the electronic collection. Document shredding will be available to City of Hopewell residents only.

Call 340-0900 for more information.

Saturday, April 25

Mechanicsville Convenience Center (Verdi Lane)-Hanover

9 am to 1 pm

This event will offer e-cycling with a different contractor(AERC). Call AERC at (804)798-9295 for fee information.

Household Hazardous Waste collection and paper shredding available to Hanover County residents only.

Accepted Items and Fees

Fees are charged to recycle the following items. These items require special handling due to the leaded glass and mercury they contain. Payment is accepted by cash or check.

Televisions, plastic $5 each

Televisions, wood-encased $10 each

Computer monitors $5 each

Items accepted at no charge include:

Computer systems (hard drive, CPU)

Computer accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.)

Printers, scanners & copiers

Fax machines

VCRs & camcorders

Stereos

Microwaves

Anything with a plug!