Digital Bits Tech ColumnDigital Bits is a published computer and technology column with a focus on information and education. It's written by Andy Kaiser.Astronomy software takes you up, up and far, far away- October 29, 2006 If you don't have superpowers or a space shuttle in your garage, you can still tour the solar system and beyond.http://www.andybrain.com/archive/astronomy-software.htm Cheap cellphone recommendations- October 22, 2006 You want a cheap cellphone. No perks. All you care about is pushing buttons and hearing Aunt Petunia's voice on the other end.http://www.andybrain.com/archive/cheap-cellphones.htm Email encryption- October 15, 2006 Normally, all email is sent in a way easily intercepted and read by those with some basic knowledge. "Public key" and "private key" email encryption techniques enable users to hide the contents of any email message, protecting the information with complex, unbreakable mathematical formulas. Keep reading to find out how to encrypt email.http://www.andybrain.com/archive/email-encryption.htm Alternate input devices and keyboards - Don't type the old-fashioned way- October 8, 2006 Saving time while typing doesn't just mean hitting a key sequence. Often it involves completely changing the way you enter data. You may have disabilities, personal preferences or odd religious beliefs nudging you towards something different. If so, use these "alternate input devices". A fancy way of saying "different ways to type instead of on regular keyboards", improve performance while typing and navigating on your computer.http://www.andybrain.com/archive/alternate-input-keyboards.htm Collectorz book collection software review- October 1, 2006 Save hassle and time: Keep track of your book collection on a computer. Like an electronic library, book collection software displays your library contents. Track information about your library, like if you've read a book, who borrowed it, and when they'll return it. Automatically download images of a book's front cover, and track other helpful information, like back cover text, author, cover price, and books missing from your collection which you'd like to buy. Read on for a review of...http://www.andybrain.com/archive/book-collection-software-review.htm AlphaSmart Neo review- October 1, 2006 These words were typed on an AlphaSmart Neo. The Neo is a compact keyboard with a small display attached. It behaves like a simple word processor with perks. The perks are being able to save and work with multiple text files, run special programs (called "applets"), and send and receive information to computer via USB or infrared (the computer can be a Windows PC, a Mac, or even a Palm-compatible device). Read on for the full review of the Alphasmart Neo.http://www.andybrain.com/extras/alphasmart-neo-review.htm |