December 18, 2007 by
shogan in The Pit Blog
It's that time again. Rid yourself of all the old junk piling up on your hard drives and make sure your settings are where they belong.Follow these suggestions to keep the old trusty box in good shape and start the New Year off right.
December 15, 2007 by
The Pit Crew in Newsletter
Full Tests Souped Up Again
The Evolution of Malware
Bits from Bill: Free Malware on Wireless Networks
Bot Nets.Now What?
50 Simple Tips for a Faster PC
Research: Monitor Sizes
Holiday Shopping Survey Results
Survey: Printers
Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts
Tip: Online Shopping Tips
Tip: Know Everything About Your PC
December 14, 2007 by
lyle in Surveys
The initial analysis of our December 2007 Printer Survey results.
Novice Users
54.8%...All in One Inkjet
29.7%...Inkjet
5.2%...Laser
4.3%...All in One Laser
Intermediate Users
47.5%...All in One Inkjet
36.4%...Inkjet
9.9%...Laser
3.9%...All in One Laser
The typical inkjet printer owner spends about $80 annually in the $30 billion dollar a year ink-jet cartridge market. (Lyra Research)
December 12, 2007 by
chengrob in Spyware, The Pit Blog
It was a cold day in South Dakota (circa 1990) as I entered the Gateway building. Unlike most days, the hustle and bustle of a rapidly growing computer company were missing, replaced by an eerie still and quietness. The security guard shook his head, and said, "The software download server got hit with a virus." All of production was shut down.