Stories by: Rick Broida

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    iPhone sync problems? Try this 13/11/2009 03:58:00

    I spent the better part of yesterday trying to resolve a problem with my iPhone: after migrating iTunes to Windows 7, it wouldn't sync properly.
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    Free tools for fine-tuning your Windows 7 setup 04/11/2009 07:18:00

    Last week I told you how to migrate to Windows 7 at your own pace--there's no need to jump into the deep end right away. Now that you've got Windows 7 up and running on your newly partitioned, dual-boot PC, it's time for the next big step in any OS migration: reinstalling your software.
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    Save printer ink by choosing an ink-saving font 20/10/2009 04:27:00

    I've written before about ways you can save money on pricey printer consumables.
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    Turn your TV into an entertainment center 14/10/2009 04:38:00

    I'm a big fan of Microsoft's Windows Media Center, which is built into Vista and Windows 7.
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    Copy Windows Media Center TV recordings to Your iPod 10/10/2009 09:38:00

    The other day I told you how to add a TV tuner to your PC so you can record shows, TiVo-style. That's easy enough, but what about copying those recordings to your iPod or iPhone?
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    Create a music playlist in Windows Media Center 09/10/2009 09:27:00

    One of my longstanding complaints with Windows Media Center (which for the most part I love) is its lack of support for playlists.
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    Add more storage for Windows Media Center TV 07/10/2009 07:23:00

    Yesterday I told you how to limit the amount of hard-drive space Windows Media Center could claim for TV recording. Today let's look at the flipside: adding more storage so you can record to your heart's content.
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    Stop Windows Media Center from hogging your hard drive 06/10/2009 05:32:00

    As I've mentioned in the past, I'm a big fan of the Windows Media Center software that comes baked into most versions of Vista and Windows 7.
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    Outlook tip: view your Google Reader feeds 05/09/2009 06:13:00

    I can't say I'm an Outlook fan, but for better or worse, I'm stuck with it. Fortunately, I've found a few ways to make the most of it, like using it as an RSS reader for my Google Reader account.
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    Write effective e-mail subject lines 02/09/2009 07:17:00

    People. It's 2009. E-mail is not a new phenomenon. As a planet, we've been at it for a couple decades now. And yet some otherwise-very-intelligent-I'm-sure folks still haven't mastered the basics. Like writing an effective subject line.
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    Find free apps for your iPhone 28/08/2009 04:20:00

    The only thing better than cool iPhone apps? Free iPhone apps. Of course, iTunes' App Store doesn't do a particularly good job highlighting the freebies, particularly those apps that used to cost a few bucks but are now permanently, or temporarily, gratis.
 
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