Regular readers know I’m a fan of ebooks, and have recently written several posts about reading ebooks on your computer.  I’m also a fan of desktop virtualization, and have published numerous articles here and at How-to Geek about Virtual PC, VMware, VirtualBox, and the (in my words) Desktop Virtualization Wars.  So, when I was recently contacted by a representative of Packt Publishing about reviewing a book they’ve...

Kindle for PC is one of my favorite new programs for Windows, and a recent update made it even better.  The Kindle Store offers more new ebooks than most other ebook stores, and the terms usually allow you to keep books on up to 5 computers and devices.  I use my netbook as an ebook reader, and with all the ebook programs I’ve tried I still prefer the Kindle app.  Here’s what the newest update brings to Kindle for PC Getting the...

I’ve been writing up a storm, but unfortunately it hasn’t brought any rain to my town Tak, Thailand.  We’ve had average daily temperatures of 110F, so consider all of these articles well-roasted! Experience your music in a whole new way with Zune for PC Tired of the standard Media Player look and feel, and want something new and innovative?  Zune for Windows offers a fresh, new way to enjoy your music, videos, pictures, and...

Want to make Adobe Reader a better ebook reader?  There are a wide variety of ebooks available in PDF format, including the free Microsoft Press ebooks I mention regularly here, and Adobe Reader is the de facto standard PDF reader.  In general, Adobe Reader works great for reading PDF ebooks, but here are a few tips to help make it an even better ebook reader. Keep Reading Where You Left Off Have you ever read several chapters of a PDF...

Multitasking is, odd as it seems, one of the largest debates in the tech industry in 2010.  Apple’s new iPad, along with the iPhone and iPod Touch, do not support multitasking except for some select bundled apps.  On a phone, this is much less of a limitation, but with the iPad being considered as a computer/laptop/netbook replacement, multitasking is much more of a concern. Multitasking has been dismissed as a power-user feature that...