What are some good IT-related, or editorial-related, blogs and sites on which to comment, so that if my name is Googled by potential employers, these comments will show in the search rankings? I'm not trying to get my name out there, what I'm trying to do is: kick some old and irrelevant Google search results down, so that relevant and current interests show up first. [more inside]
posted by citron at 9:59 PM - 4 answers

What are some useful or cool apps for the sad lonely PDA's sitting at the bottom of my junk drawer to turn it into a interesting desktop display (ala chumby) [more inside]
posted by edman at 4:40 PM - 5 answers

I gave a presentation which was recorded (in digital and video formats), but my (powerpoint) slides were not in the frame. How do I best make the full presentation experience available in internet streaming form? [more inside]
posted by iiniisfree at 2:21 PM - 2 answers

What is the most user-friendly, online, (and hopefully free) tool for making simple stop-motion animation shorts. [more inside]
posted by shrimpsmalls at 10:10 AM - 7 answers

Rural Internet Connection: I need help with gauging current data use before investing in mobile broadband. [more inside]
posted by fujiko at 3:38 PM - 10 answers

I'm working on researching workgroup multifunction copier/scanner/printers, the kind you find in a 10-50 people office. There's a whole bunch of these things out there. How can I compare apples and oranges? [more inside]
posted by diode at 8:58 AM - 4 answers

I need burned out christmas lights (the miniature variety), or I need to burn them out myself. [more inside]
posted by sandra_s at 8:03 AM - 16 answers

Will my developer laptop be able to handle the current crop of RPG games? Specs after the jump [more inside]
posted by askmehow at 7:17 AM - 15 answers

I don't have cable or satellite, don't want cabe or satellite, but I want to be able to do timer recordings of TV shows to DVD. I believe this requires a DVD recorder with a digital tuner. Where do I find a good one for $150 or less? And setup tips and/or traps to avoid greatly appreciated as well.
posted by Dolley at 5:50 PM - 8 answers

Question on changing a powerpoint to a movie and uploading it to Youtube. [more inside]
posted by TheBones at 10:23 AM - 7 answers

My wife and I are finally getting around to getting an HDTV soon. When we do that, we want to adjust the setup in our living room to reflect the way we consume entertainment these days. [more inside]
posted by COBRA! at 8:14 AM - 11 answers

I might have to pay money for a service I basically never used. Any creative ideas on how to get my money's worth post situation? [more inside]
posted by priested at 7:08 AM - 2 answers

Why does my Canon Rebel XTi download so slowly to my Mac? [more inside]
posted by Brodiggitty at 5:05 AM - 10 answers

Is there a way to record just a few minutes of video (like Hallmark does with cards) so our Grandfather can keep it by his bedside and watch it to his heart's content? [more inside]
posted by czechmate at 4:26 AM - 5 answers

My four track recorder is making an odd mechanical noise at all times. What gives? [more inside]
posted by bunnytricks at 11:52 AM - 3 answers

How do I set up my home theater to let me use my tv's built-in speakers? [more inside]
posted by anonymice at 2:51 PM - 9 answers

What should my son's first computer be? [more inside]
posted by emjaybee at 12:41 PM - 13 answers

Is there any way I can take the speaker output from underpowered combo CD/ amp A and run it into the RCA input of power amp B? [more inside]
posted by forallmankind at 11:35 AM - 4 answers

Will I have any compatibility issues with Windows 7, Sony Acid Pro 7.0 and recording equipment? [more inside]
posted by mitzyjalapeno at 9:23 AM - 7 answers

How do I go about figuring out what is causing my cable (or power) troubles and hopefully fix it? [more inside]
posted by NoraCharles at 9:10 PM - 6 answers