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Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant... Chris Pirillo!
Mac OS X Security Software
- Should security software be run on a Mac? In short - yes. Never assume you are 100% safe. Mac enjoys security through obscurity. Your chances are less for infection than with Windows, but there is still a risk there. At a minimum, you should run a ...
What is BitLocker?
- BitLocker is an add on for Windows Vista Ultimate edition that will encrypt your hard drive. This handy little tool will communicate with a chip called a TPM in order to ensure the operating system hasn't been tampered with. If everything is secure, ...
What is Proprietary?
- Are you tired of having a hundred different cables? One for each type of device you have? Wouldn't it be wonderful, someday in the future, to have just ONE cable..that would work with EVERY device? The world proprietary is defined as "exercises private ...
Trojans vs Viruses
- Confused about the differences between a virus, a trojan, adware and spyware? While they all fall under the category of malware, they are all very different types of digital nasties. In this video, I will explain to you the major differences between ...
What is a Blog?
- I define a blog as a personal publishing platform. Instead of having to edit a webpage by hand using HTML, blog software makes things much simpler and more effective. Simply log into the blog via the internet, type in your subject line and text, maybe ...
Internet Video vs Television
- "Why do you do this?" I get asked this question several times a day. The answer is simple, really. No, it's not because I like the attention. Video on demand is the wave of the future. We are fresh, we are live, we are dynamic.
What is a DLL?
- A .dll (or Dynamic Link Library file)file is a file that a program can 'call upon' to provide full functionality for the .exe (executable). A .dll is executionable, but not by itself. It requires a 'call' from the .exe in order to do what it needs to ...
Bandwidth Throttling
- There are ways to adjust bandwidth on an application by application basis, or even a device by device basis. Unfortunately, it's basically not possible to limit bandwidth by website. There are ways you can assign priority to certain applications to ...
Weekly Giveaway
- Every week we give away a webcam to one of our loyal ustream subscribers. Ustream sponsors these give aways. Congratulations to this weeks' winner Hell4u!! Wait no....congratulations to Bud!! no? Bud isn't here?! Well then, congrats to ...
Is it Safe to Delete Temp Files?
- When you load a program, the operating system puts it into memory, which creates files in your temp folder. You'll also find data about your recycle bin there, as well as any plugins you may have installed. It is quite safe to delete these files, and ...
Difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web
- Think of the Internet as an umbrella. Underneath that umbrella, you will find online gaming, email, IM's, and websites. The World Wide Web is everything that you can see or access from within a web browser. Therefore, while the Internet is not the same ...
Free or Cheap Web Hosting
- Sad to say, there really is no "free" hosting if you want to own your website. You can buy your own domain name and secure reliable hosting at very good prices, though. Our sponsor GoDaddy provides domain purchasing services, as well as helping you to ...
OK...so I DO like my iPhone
- Yes, I'll admit it. I love my iPhone. The experience of using it is unparalleled by any other mobile device I've ever used. If you're going to buy an iPhone, don't do it because of the hype. Do it because it's well worth it.
Leopard vs Tiger vs Windows Service Packs
- There is a fundamental difference between a "service pack" and an Apple update. When Microsoft rolls out their free Service Packs, they generally only address security flaws, which were the fault of Microsoft anyway. When Apple releases an update, they ...
Customized Windows Installation CD
- I used to literally pull an all-nighter when I had to reinstall Windows. Customizing it and getting things the way I wanted was a pain. I should have listened to some of the advice I've been given about making my own customized Windows installation ...
Rich Media Email
- To my knowledge, it is not possible to embed a video directly into an email. Most email clients will choke if you tried to send that type of rich media. Anything like flash content and javascript even are considered to be a security risk, and are not ...
What Kind of Laptop Should I Get?
- No one company is the right answer when searching for a laptop. Each consumer has different needs. Figure out your budget first. Decide what features you need, and what you can do without. Then, go online and look for product re.
Call 888-Pirillo
- I'm happy being a Vonage customer. I love getting my voice mails as .wav files in my email inbox. If you want to call and leave me a voice mail with a question or comment, you can reach me at 1-888-pirillo. That's 1-888-747-4556.
Live Tech Help with Chris
- Watch as Chris takes live calls from chatters in the live.pirillo.com channel.