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1• Minimize wireless interference
By Andy Walker. An article about the effects of home electronics on your Wi-Fi connection.
2• To fix a PC clock problem, get a new system battery
By Andy Walker. Does your computer keep forgetting what time it is? Depending on your luck, you could be looking at a minor repair or a major one.
3• Linus Torvalds' double life
By Andy Walker. Andy Walker catches up with Linux Torvalds in 2000 and talks to him about the operating system that changed his life and the computing world.
4• Here's what you need for your personal home office
By Andy Walker. If you need to buy equipment for your home office, here are some Cyberwalker recommendations.
5• Running XP and Vista on the same machine
By Jason Kerluck. For those who are impatient enough not to be willing to wait until Microsoft fixes Vista into an acceptable operating system, here's an ingenious solution: dual-booting.
6• RAM chips don't mix.
By Andy Walker. RAM Chips are the oil and water of technology.
7• RAM chips don't mix.
By Andy Walker. Computer motherboards are finicky things.
8• Upgrade from Vista to XP?
By Jason Kerluck. Vista is a resource hog, and it's slow, and it's unstable, so why not replace it with good, old and reliable XP? Not so fast: this switch could pose a host of challenges, some of them almost impossible to overcome.
9• Bigger is always better when buying hard drives
By Andy Walker. When you shop for a hard drive, shop for more than you need right this minute.
10• Two ways to fix a modem
By Andy Walker. Sometimes modems just don't work like they should.
11• Computer too noisy? It's getting too hot
By Chris Ricci. Fans inside your computer case can - and do - break down.
12• Trialware anti-virus program misses virus
By Andy Walker. Trial versions of software are great for "try before you buy", but if you want to get the full benefit, it only makes sense to get the full version.
13• Getting the static out
By Andy Walker. In the age of electronics, static interference comes from many sources.
14• How to choose a power strip
By Andy Walker. With all the power cables that go along with running a computer, a power strip is essential.
15• Inkjet and laser: a printer primer
By Peter Ehm. As we've entered the self-service era in photography, it's important to know whether we prefer inkjet or laser printer.
16• Printing becomes fine art
By Andy Walker. There are all kinds of printers on the market, almost all of them are good, but only one is perfect for you.
17• Pick a laptop to suit your needs
By Andy Walker. They come in all shapes and colors, but a smart buyer knows there are other points to consider before shelling out their hard-earned dollar.
18• LabRats #090: Make your old iPod work like new
By Cyberwalker staff. Batteries run out and won't take any more new charges? The assembly is sealed and there seems to be no opening to replace an old battery? Not to worry, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers have assembled information that will help get your iPod up and running again in (almost) no time.
19• Can you survive the Y2K bug?
By Andy Walker. We've been warned that the Y2K bug may be disastrous in the computing world.
20• What kind of printer is right for you?
By Andy Walker. We all have different needs, and different printers will fill them.
21• Cheating your way through life: 1
By Chris Ricci. Gaming, music and video industries try to protect their property, but hackers beat their systems hands down: Part 1.
22• Power: a good servant, an awful master
By Peter Ehm. Surge protectors and Uninterruptible Power Supply units (UPS) can save your computer and your sanity, too.
23• Don't shoot the Messenger, remove it
By Chris Ricci. If you're not using MSN Messenger, and many of us don't, it's only cluttering your space.
24• Power may be the culprit in monitor blowups.
By Andy Walker. All those little settings for your monitor actually are important.
25• What if your screen looks dirty?
By Chris Ricci. It's the little pixels that make up pictures on your Liquid Crystal Displays - and some of them can go bonkers.
26• Embedded chips a grim Year 2000 problem
By Andy Walker. Anything with a computer chip can feasibly be affected by the Y2K bug.
27• Where is my wearable computer?
By Peter Ehm. PDAs weren't it, and they died a painful death by user indifference.
28• Why lug laptops, a memory stick fits into your pocket
By Peter Ehm. Sit down at any PC, insert your USB key, whistle a happy tune and go to work as if you've never left your own machine: you've brought it along.
29• Cyberwalker Radio Episode 023
By staff. September 18, 2006: HD service, home theater questions, and more!.