Is there a good ticket/support/bug management system that builds a queue out of incoming emails? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I increase the range of my brand new Linksys WRT600N wireless router so that my wife's Dell Inspiron 1505 gets a better signal? My former router, a 3 year old Linksys model (WRT54G) seemed to send a much better signal, and I bought this new router thinking I'd see improvements a-plenty, but noooooo, and documentation is sorely lacking. Help! I really don't want to go back to the WRT54G, since surely this new router is more capable when set up properly, right? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 15 answers

So I told my friend I'd be his band's light/sound guy, and I need some help figuring out the practicalities of it all... [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Why do more operating system options keep appearing when I turn my computer on? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 6 answers

Facing critical burnout - how do we keep our business on track without killing ourselves? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 24 answers

iBook G4 battery is out of juice. Computer won't start up... even when AC adapter is plugged in. Is there something else going on? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 7 answers

I've been asked to help create a wifi "hotspot" for the outdoor common area of our apartment complex... [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2008 - 9 answers

Why does windows disconnect from my wireless network every 3 minutes? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 9 answers

There has to be some reputable service that accepts MMS messages from my cell phone and will post my photos to its Web site for free. Right? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 8 answers

Going to be moving into a new office space, where will will get to redesign some of the space for our needs. We will need to set of a 10TB server rack-- need to figure out how much space should we set aside for a server room. If you were starting to set up one from scratch, what would you start considering? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 12 answers

I have a very specific problem with the online system at my work. [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 13 answers

I want to be an IT mercenary, how do I get started doing freelance/contract SysAdmin/Programming? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 6 answers

What are some good places to work in NYC for a tech-savvy medievalist who also has experience teaching history and politics to middle and high schoolers? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I find a site dedicated to modern or classic home mechanisms... [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 9 answers

I have just been offered a staff position at a large University of California campus. Given that my current job is with a small (employees<15) consulting company in the technology field, and given the current national (and global) economic situation; is a UC job more likely to be stable in the next 5 years when compared to one in a small tech company? Also, what's it like to work at a UC? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 16 answers

Why does my Windows XP machine freeze every half an hour? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 15 answers

Best Linux Based OS? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 21 answers

I am a librarian. I'm interested in social technologies, HCI, information architecture, and critical theories of these. Essentially, how information is used by people to create community and meaning. I enjoy using social technology, and advocating its use within my profession and actual job. But I want better technology know-how, skills, awareness. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 7 answers

Seattle tech companies worth working for? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 4 answers

I am hoping folks here can impart their wisdom on how to play with the latest mobile tech for an extended period of time. For instance, let's say I wanted to play with the T-Mobile Shadow for awhile but don't have an account with T-Mobile. Is my only option to pay $300.00 for the phone and sign a two-year agreement? Or are there other ways to play? The thought of several contracts with several providers scares me away from it...
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 11 answers

MS Excel Problem: CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP? I am a very average PC user having unable to open spreadsheets. I borrowed a copy of MS Office Professional from a friend, but it did not install Excel properly. I no longer have access to those installation CDs. Whenever I try to open a spreadsheet, it prompts me for the CD's. So I bought Excel 97, installed it fine, but still when I try o open a spreadsheet it automatically tries to open it with the XP Professional version... How so I get around this to just use the Excel 97 version now on my computer??
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 9 answers

What are the core tech support skills needed to work in a school district and how can I improve those skills this weekend? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 5 answers

WifiQ: Why does my laptop disconnect from my WAP? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 7 answers

Outlook Express (Win XP) deleted some of my inbox... a few months worth of mail. Not your standard "lost my whole folder" corrupted-file type of problem, I'm suddenly missing the last 4 months of mail. Desperate! [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Does anyone have any ideas for touristy things to do in London on Saturday with a science / tech slant? [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2007 - 15 answers

What is life as a PM like at Microsoft? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 19 answers

I'd like to help some friends get better careers. What kind of entry-level jobs are available in the Internet industry these days? Specifically, are there any that let one work from home? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 6 answers

My macbook panic: After going ahead and downloading an update for the OS X my macbook crashed and will not know restart. I'm in panic mode as I have pics of newborn daughter on there. Please help. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 7 answers

Please Help, I'm having problems adding a feed to my google reader. [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2007 - 2 answers

Is it possible that my MacBook Pro is sucking the life out of our home network? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2007 - 16 answers

Succour for Aged Computers Filter: I've got an old computer that is having two problems. 1) When it boots up, it always asks to go into safemode. This is an old problem. 2) when it boots up, I can use the kb to select safemode (or not) or make selections in the bios, but when XP loads up, mouse and kb aren't working! [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2007 - 7 answers

Looking for kick-ass internships in the NJ/NYC area. Background is CS, design, and a little bit of everything. The tougher the better. [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 11 answers

Is there a way that I can use Windows Media Player 11 as my podcast aggregator? I use Juice Receiver, but would like an all in one solution that will help sync up with my MP3 player.
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 1 answers

We all read Scoble, Valleywag, Techcrunch, Scripting News, but these guys are all based in California and cover almost exclusively Silicon Valley. What about the NY scene? Are there bloggers / journalists / entrepreneurs who cover what used to be called "Silicon Alley"?
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 4 answers

I enjoy tech conference podcasts like the excellent archives offered by those offered by the future of web apps folks. Curious if anyone wants to share bookmarks of similar good stuff?
posted on Jun 20, 2007 - 5 answers

What are some good books to introduce a technologically literate non-programmer to more advanced topics? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2007 - 5 answers

I've been invited to join a project team to redesign our website, as a technical resource. How best can I help the team ? [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2007 - 11 answers

I want to create a simple slidshow with music [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2007 - 5 answers

Help! Opening any text messages or emails displays a blank white screen on my Cingular 2125 (HTC Faraday) Windows Mobile 5 smartphone. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 4 answers

I have an idea for a tech heavy business that I know is guaranteed to completely put blockbuster/netflix/any other dvd rental place you can think of. But I have no clue how to start a business. so where do I begin? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 17 answers

What Mid Priced Video Card Should I Buy to get the most bang for my buck ? (P4 3 GHZ, 1 gig of ram) [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 7 answers

I am going to rebuild a used G4 as a media centre and have a few questions for anyone who might have done this [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 9 answers

Please help me figure out why my computer stops reading my 1TB WD My Book Premium II external storage thinger before I punch it. [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 8 answers

In my 8 remaining months before I start at Stanford, I'd like to find a job at a small (1-10 people) tech startup in the Bay Area, preferably Web-related. I have previous experience at this type of company as a Web developer, and I have useful skills. The problem: I don't have a network of people to help me find such a job, and these positions seem to be given to friends-of-friends(-of-friends) of the current employees. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 11 answers

Computer & Internet news round-up 2006. What do you consider to be the biggest or most interesting tech and web news of the last year? [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2006 - 4 answers

Right now, what are some good places -- in addition to ebay & Craigslist -- to sell used tech gear (such as old PowerBooks and any other excellent-condition but old stuff)? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 4 answers

What sort of weird and wonderful stuff have people made with chili? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2006 - 24 answers

My perfectly-functional USB wireless adapter doesn't work with my new computer. [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 1 answers

Will i need to remove and replace my soundcard for windows to recognise it? Sound card driver is installed but the hardware itself isnt recognised. [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2006 - 8 answers

HELP! My computer is connected to the internet, but the browsers (I.E., Firefox) will not open and websites!? I know I'm connected because my google-talk thing is updating my incoming mail in the toolbar (and my LAN is showing connected). I have restarted my computer a few times to no avail. What to do?
posted on Sep 25, 2006 - 9 answers