Joseph Moran

On any given day, you probably spend plenty of time connected to Wi-Fi networks—at home, work, school or in public places. Though you may typically connect your system to established wireless networks for things like Internet access, you can also use a Wi-Fi-equipped computer in what’s known as ad-hoc mode to create your own Wi-Fi […]

Storage is like money, you can never have enough. If you need to store, share and protect large amounts of data on a home or small office network, the Western Digital ShareSpace affords more than ample capacity, plus easy setup and configuration. Hardware and Storage ConfigurationsThe ShareSpace uses a relatively compact and cube-shaped chassis (made […]

MaxiVista is an innovative Windows utility that can perform a number of useful functions via a network connection, including extending a PC’s display to monitors of other computers, remotely controlling multiple systems using a single keyboard and mouse, and making Windows clipboard contents available across several systems. MaxiVista can be a very useful tool; more […]

Maxtor’s latest network attached storage (NAS) device has a lot going for it – it’s compact, spacious, reasonably priced and, best of all, it allows you to remotely access files stored on it without a lot of hassle. On the flip side, getting the Central Axis Network Storage Server configured can be a frustrating experience […]

There are many ways to upgrade a computer, but few enhance productivity as expanding your desktop space by adding a second monitor to your system. If your computer already has an unused monitor connector, setting up another monitor usually involves little more than simply connecting it. But if you don’t have a spare graphics connector, […]

Windows Easy Transfer can take some of the pain out of setting up a new system. If you’re been thinking about replacing your trusty old PC with a shiny new Windows-Vista-based system and haven’t quite pulled the trigger yet, could it be because you’re dreading the thought of having to transfer years of accumulated data […]

Most of us gain access to our computers (and lots of other stuff, too) by typing in a password or PIN. In the future, this will go by the wayside as we rely more and more on biometric forms of authentication, which work by measuring and analyzing characteristics of the body such as fingerprints, voice […]

If you don’t know how much “Internet” you use, it might be time to check. When it comes to most household resources, you usually pay for what you use. Run your lawn sprinkler or keep the lights on all day, for example, and you can rest assured it will be reflected on your next bill […]

Several weeks ago we looked at Vista’s Remote Assistance feature, which lets you get (or give) technical help from a distance. But for those times when you want to access to your own system from far away (e.g., your work system from home or vice versa) a related feature can come in handy. With Vista’s […]

Considering the seemingly endless number of potential threats floating around online, you can never have too much protection. Standard security tools like anti-virus or other anti-malware utilities can be quite effective at guarding against a vast array of known threats, but there are plenty of unknown threats out there too ‑ in fact, some threats […]

At one time, the typical NAS device was little more than a hard drive with a network connection used as simple backup storage or to share files between PCs. Today, more is expected from NAS, including data redundancy, the ability to stream various types of media, provide remote (and preferably secure) access to files, and […]

You probably don’t need anyone to tell you how important it is to frequently backup business data, but if those backups are stored only at the office, you’re still rolling the dice. One need only look at recent news stories about fires, floods and tornadoes to get a sense of the potential risks involved. Unless […]