TechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill Blinn

The latest version of SnagIt is a winner and I'll explain why despite some significant flaws. Moving keys around on a keyboard can result in the arrangement you want. In Short Circuits, Net neutrality, Iphones, and Oracle in the Justice Department's cross-hairs.

Microsoft One Note continues to improve; it's now an essential part of my daily routine. Adobe empowers Lightroom 3 with high-end features. In Short Circuits, a church whose website has been hacked ignores my warning and Microsoft replaces the worst keyboard ever.

Xara Web Designer 6 is the fastest, easiest Web design tool you'll find. Two of the three PC Magazine utilities I downloaded this week were inadequate, but the third is a gem. In Short Circuits: AT and T changes its data plans; Facebook changes its privacy model; Campaigns will be in the Cloud; Kindle comes to Target; and fake cards are problably coming to you.

Word 2010 adds several security features, but working in a mixed environment could be more challenging. I'll tell you why you should throw away the software that came with your scanner and also take a look at the latest in fake messages. In Short Circuits, why you need a real e-mail address, vacationing with a co-worker, some support for your Ipad, and why Apple is making me eat my words.

Turning your computer into a dumb terminal is easy with SecureCRT; we revisit last week's Photoshop session; in Short Circuits, I'll tell you about a keyboard to avoid, Symantec's latest acquisition, and I wonder if your next disk drive will be free.

Photoshop CS5 places magic in everyone's hands. What is all this stuff on my desk? Beware the dual-boot scenario. A question about 64-bit computing. In Short Circuits, school district stupidity and a new operating system.

Microsoft ships Office 2010 next month and the new version has a lot to recommend it. If you're thinking of adding a new hard drive to your computer, read this week's question. An Ubuntu "disaster" turned out to be benign. In Short Circuits, Skype and Facebook.

Add-ons make Firefox use more memory, but I have 2 add-ons and an extra search engine that you might want to consider. Google says that fake antivirus warnings are a major threat. (Wow! Who knew!?) A professor in Albany is researching fake photos. In Short Circuits, HP buys Palm, Storm is back, and the fastest Internet connections are in Asia. Also, a final word on the Internet in a time of Grief.

Adobe Creative Suite 5 will soon be available and it will be a must-have upgrade. After several months of using a 64-bit computer, I'm convinced that I made the right decision. In Short Circuits, an Ipad to test and keep for free, Intel roars back, and HP is charged with bribery in Russia.

Despite efforts by the corporate media's efforts to convice you otherwise, "Net Neutrality" isn't a political issue; it's about ethics and honesty. Will FixWin fix Windows? Maybe. Although Adobe CS5 is in the vestibule, Adobe is still issuing updates for CS4.

The final part of a 3-part series on keeping your computer safe considers how you can remove malware. If you're on Facebook, you might want to check the configuration page because you may be sharing information with more people than you intended. In Short Circuits, Apple's Ipad is finally on sale, a computer pioneer has died, and TechByter:TODAY launches.

The second part of a 3-part series on keeping your computer safe discusses keeping software up to date. Firefox's latest version increases both security and style. It's been 25 years since the first dot-com address. And in Short Circuits, Microsoft turns 35 and spam is 97% of the Internet's e-mail load.

We're starting a 3-part series on keeping your computer safe and this week's discussion is all about avoidance. A better DNS is available and it's free. The other "God" modes in Windows 7. In short circuits, my multi-million-dollar computer and why Blue Host keeps my trust and my business.

We take a second look at Eye Candy 6 this week to see what it can do with photographic images and then solve one compatibility issue between Excel 2007 and earlier versions. Next there's a fraudster's spam that you'll think I made up. In Short Circuits, Google versus China and another try for the XXX top level domain.

The latest version of Eye Candy from Alien Skin Software is yet another winner from an amazing company. The Internet has become the #2 news source behind television. The new version of Ultra Edit is ultra amazing. And I'll show you one of the most convincing fraudulent spams that I've ever seen.

How complex should your backup strategy be? Tune Up helps organize Itunes. Why you should carefully avoid clicking some links. And two tales of spammers: Nigerians on the move and a truly idiotic spammer.

The move to the 64-bit version of Windows was not without challenges, but nearly everything went well. Better than expected, in fact. Google's Buzz has incensed more than a few privacy experts. In Short Circuits, a scary security story and a love letter to Apple's support team.

LogMeIn lets you work with documents wherever they are and wherever you are. I'm preparing to move to 64-bit computing. Xmarks helps synchronize bookmarks across computers. In Short Circuits, faster Internet speeds will be needed and one of the world's big game makers is in trouble.

Lynda.com provides a good way to learn about lots of topics. Scammers and spammers continue to spew their trash. Is PC Magazine's $20 utility package worth it? In Short Circuits, Amazon counters the Ipad and Yahoo sheds its jobs unit.

Yes, it's Norton Internet Security and that was a big surprise to me after all these years. I'll tell you about a handy appliction that cleanly removes other applications. Ipad? That's the best name they could come up with? And it's an overgrown Ipod. In Short Circuits, unwanted Firefox extensions and Microsoft's earnings soar.

The search for an antivirus program has been full of false leads, dead-end alleys, and unkept promises. I keep wondering if this is the year of Linux. Should Opera be your default browser? In Short Circuits, Microsoft is patching more Internet Explorer faults and a new malware threat is serious.

The ebb and flow of spam. I keep trying to find a good antivirus program and I keep coming up empty. In Short Circuits, this week I was disconnected, Google thinks about abandoning China, and we head toward 64-bit processors.

Backup is easier and less expensive than ever, but still every bit as necessary. The basics of reloading Windows. In Short Circuits, the Windows 7 "God Mode" and rebooting a phone. Also, a special report on what makes the Web tick.

This is the first program of 2010, so we'll go behind the scenes and take a look at the changes. Online music continues to mature and the choices are better than ever. A little-known program from Microsoft could make your life a lot easier, but at a price. In Short Circuits, Apple and Nokia continue battling in court and the retrospective that wasn't.

Adobe Photoshop has some features that allow users to improve photos with exposure problems. I'll tell you about the creative use of layers, masking, and blend modes. Nine months after installing Windows 7, I still consider it the best version of Windows ever. An update to Adobe Shockwave installed a "craplet" from Symantec on my computer and I'm more that a little angry about it. In Short Circuit...