Tech No Phobia - Episode 1.18

Tech No Phobia airs on every Tuesday at 5:30pm MST and repeats on Saturdays at 4:00pm MST.

- Bluetooth for data

- Which programs can I remove from startup?

- Translate any web site or e-mail message

- Ordering groceries online

- Of Mice and Men (and Women)

Resources

Bluetooth wireless for data devices!
We showed you how Bluetooth (a short range wireless technology) is being used for hands free use of cell phones, but it is also becoming prevelant in hand held data devices!

A Bluetooth handheld can automatically syncronize data between itself and a PC so you no longer have to dock the device to sync!

See examples of Bluetooth in action here!

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Which programs can I shutdown?
Many of you know how to use the MSCONFIG utility (Start, Run, MSCONFIG) to view what is automatically starting up in your Windows based system, but not too many know what they are looking at...

The various items listed in the 'Startup' section usually have encrypted filenames that represent the various programs that are told to launch at startup.
The less you have in startup, the quicker it starts and the more resources you will have for running the system.

But how do you know what is what? You can lookup any file type at a web site called AnswersThatWork.com!

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Translate any web site or e-mail with Babelfish!

If you ever need to translate a web site or e-mail address to or from English, check out the
Super Geek Tip of the Week!

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Feed yourself via the Internet!
One of the highly touted services during the early days of the Internet was the ability to order groceries online. Many companies tried to create a brand online, but in the end, the only thing that made sense was to extend traditional brick and mortar grocery stores through the Internet.

We visited with the folks at Bashas' to see how their 'Groceries on the Go' system works and followed a delivery to one of their avid customers!

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Which mouse is right for you?

Since the introduction of the computer mouse as an interface device, there have been many variations created.

Some of the more common include:

- Microsoft's series that include Optical, Trackball and wireless technologies

- Logitech's complete line of products

- Ergonomic mouse from Evoluent called the VerticalMouse

- Kensington's Trackball mice

Trivial Tech Term

Task List: The Task List in a Windows based computer shows what is currently running on the system… Windows users can see the task list by pressing down the Ctrl-Alt and Delete keys at the same time. It’s better known as the 3-fingered salute.

Tip of the Week

Using Babelfish to translate web sites & e-mails!: Have you ever searched for information on the Internet only to be sent to a foreign language web site? Or, do you have the need to translate your e-mail messages to or from one language to another?

Previous Episodes

• Episode 1.1
• Episode 1.2
• Episode 1.3
• Episode 1.4
• Episode 1.5
• Episode 1.6
• Episode 1.7
• Episode 1.8
• Episode 1.9
• Episode 1.10
• Episode 1.11
• Episode 1.12
• Episode 1.13
• Episode 1.14
• Episode 1.15
• Episode 1.16
• Episode 1.17
• Episode 1.18
• Episode 1.19