As it is more and more popular to setup multiple computers in the home, the task of sharing an internet connection is quickly becoming a necessity in order for these computers to be fully utilized. This allows for two or more computers to be on the Internet simultaneously. Here are the basics you need to know for internet connection sharing:

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Verizon Wireless uses a technology called EV-DO (evolution data only), which basically uses the existing cellphone network to distribute its Internet connection. This technology is relatively new and while it is faster than traditional dial-up connections (the slowest, cheapest option for Internet, known for tying up the phone line), it is still slower than DSL or cable Internet (the faster connections usually labeled "High Speed"). Here’s what you need to know about this new technology:

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Intel, the company best known for its computer processors, announced that it will be launching a program that will help cities more easily use wireless networks. “Digital Communities” is the name of the new program, in which the following 13 cities will participate:

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Changing your power options can be very useful in certain circumstances. In order to access the Power Options Properties box, click on Start > Control Panel > Performance & Maintenance > Power Options. Here’s what you need to know about Power Options:
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Printers have become an essential part of everyday computer usage. Once upon a time there were few options causing the decision process involved with printer purchases to be quite simple. Now too many features, options, and brands exist to remember. Printers can be much more than just printers. Though this is the case, there are easy-to-remember basics you need to know when shopping for a printer:

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Microsoft has released the name for its latest operating system due out in stores by the end of 2006: Microsoft Windows Vista. A beta (test) version of Vista is already available for use by developers. As users become more and more comfortable with the current version, Windows XP, the question has been raised as to the need for a new operation system. Here are the basic features included in Vista, which set it apart from its predecessors:

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PayPal, one of the leading companies in online payment solutions, has created a very useful resource for understanding "spoof" emails. Spoof emails are most often fake emails designed to look like an authentic request for information. For example, an email stating that you need to update your bank account information by clicking on a link when, in fact, the email is not from your bank and is instead an attempt by a person to trick you into surrendering your personal financial information. As PayPal deals with this issue daily, it has compiled the following 10 ways to recognize spoof emails:

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