Humans can; computers can't
Gilster: Can you tell a human being from a computer? As the great mathematician Alan Turing proposed 60 years ago, a human in one room interrogating a human and a machine in another could be a test for intelligence.
Launchy reduces keystrokes
Computers: I'm always trying to simplify things in my daily work, and one way is to use the keyboard rather than the mouse for basic commands.
IPhone illustrates technology's power
Computers: With a million new iPhones sold in the initial weekend, Apple reaps the rewards of a program that has produced the best mobile computing device of its time.
Where is online video headed?
Computers: Tracking a revolution from inside is tricky, as I've learned from trying to keep up with computers.
Firefox upgrade worthwhile
Gilster: Many software upgrades are incremental, adding features seemingly for the sake of having something new to advertise, rather than delivering enhanced value.
Smoothing out Google maps
Computers: In its early days, the Internet reminded me of shortwave radio -- the more distant the station, the more thrilling the reception.
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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