How To: Tips for Fixing XP File and Printer sharing

Published on January 6, 2004 to Networking

Users of WinXP and Win2000 frequently can connect to the Internet, but have problems getting File and Printer sharing to work properly. Sometimes it doesn't work at all, sometimes only some machines on a network can share, and sometimes machines can share, but only in one direction. Read more

How To: LAN access for Wireless Clients without an Access Point

Published on July 25, 2003 to Networking

Here's the problem. You're cheap...uh, make that frugal... have one or two wireless laptops that you want to get connected to your LAN, and don't want to buy an access point or wireless router to do it. Can it be done? Read more

iPhone API 2.0 Promises Much for All

Published on March 13, 2008 to Smartphones

The iPhone API upgrade that Apple announced last week won't be out of beta until June. But, that hasn't quelled user and developer excitement about new business and gaming applications for the popular device. Read more

Reader How Tos: Build a PC for TV

Published on November 9, 2002 to Home Theater

Arild Skullerud talks about his experiences building a PC for his living room. Can a PC combine the features of a digital VCR, MP3 server, and Internet TV? Sure it can, but at what cost? Read more

How You Are About To Become Responsible For Credit Card Fraud

Published on May 4, 2006 to Networking

3D Secure is the new protocol being developed by the main players in the credit card payments business to try to combat credit card fraud. The kicker, however, is that it shifts responsibility for the cost of fraud from the acquirers (merchants and their banks) to us - consumers and our banks. Pat McKenna shows you just what 3DS is all about. Read more