So I'm embarking on the glorious project of ripping my ancient LPs. I'm running into a problem that isn't making me particularly happy - the input volume level is too high, which means that everything is muddy and fuzzy. I can't figure out how to lower the volume level - my old software had a "normalize" function, but it only worked after the ( Read more... )

Still haven't managed to get the Blu-Ray player to actually, like, PLAY A MOVIE. Upgraded the firmware, which just made the problem worse - now, not only will it not play the movie all the way through, it won't even LOAD THE DISC ( Read more... )

Good news! Host of Internet Spam Group Cut Off"The volume of junk e-mail sent worldwide dropped drastically today after a Web hosting firm identified by the computer security community as a major host of organizations allegedy engaged in spam activity was taken offline, according to security firms that monitor spam distribution online ( Read more... )

I need a new computer. The processor I have is five and a half years old (I had to rebuild the rest of it more than three years ago), and it's reaching the end of its useful life. So I went to Fry's Electronics today to see what they had for under $500 ( Read more... )

I have ICQ now, because Joe doesn't like MSN Messenger. Not that I use Messenger all that much - my buddy list has a grand total of four people on it, only two of whom I ever speak with any more (one of whom is Joe).

So now I have two IM programs at work, and I almost never IM anyone.

Whoa. That printer? The "plotter" I mentioned the auction has ( Read more... )

Why is there NOPLACE that will give an average battery life for a Pocket PC? I realize that battery life is variable depending on usage. But couldn't they at least give some usage scenarios, like, "If you leave it on all the time with the backlight off, you can expect the battery to last XX hours." I mean, four hours? Eight? Thirty-six? Give ( Read more... )