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Music Detectives Use Technology to Spot Copyright Violations

Here Comes Vista: Larry talkes a look forward to new operating system

Navigate with your cell phone

Online Safety After The Foley Scandal

Tame Your Phones (& Their Numbers)

Hands-free cell phone adapter can do it all

Some Hot Recorders for Those Cool Podcasts
Link to Larry's column in

Is Your PC Up On its Shots?

Vista's Pretty Good Voice Feature

Brave New Hard Drives

Small drive can do big things

SLR versatility in a digital camera

What Teens Are Doing In MySpace

Weather Gadgets

Buying the Right Printer Can Save You Money

New Technology=Lower Phone Bills

Security cameras work without a PC

Sony MYLO: A Whole New Lifestyle?

House Misfires On Internet Safety

Hot, Hot, Hot? Be Sure Your PC Is Not

Neat New Tricks For Your Cell Phone

Tiny Chips Could Change Our Lives

Safety Advice for Adult Bloggers


Movie Studio In Your Pocket

Happy Trails To You: Travel Sites and Tips

Gremlin: A New WiFi Music Player

A Spreadsheet Revolution

Fly On The Wall

Origami Skepticism

Telling Your Story on OurStory.com

Inno: Not Your Ordinary Radio

Web 2.0: Users Grab the Online Steering Wheel


It Could Happen To You: Watch for Online Credit Offers

Turn on MySpace Privacy Features

Google Calendar

Wireless Everywhere

Apple Turns 30

Kids Warned About Illegal Downloads

Nigel Williams: A Man with a Mission

The Bespoke (customized) Computer
Link to Larry's column in

How To Keep Your PC Up To Speed

The Budding Problems of Earbuds

New Cell Phones Raise The Bar

Microsoft Unfolds Origami

Offerings Hint At Apple's New Flavor

Offerings Hint At Apple's New Flavor

Net Buzzing About Rumored "Origami" Handheld from Microsoft

Mix And Mashups

A Big Taste of the New Blackberry

Help Organizing Your Digital Photos

Cell Phones Learn New Tricks

Protect Kids On MySpace

High Tech, Low Budget

Personal Computers

MP3 Players

How to buy a digital camera

Holiday Shopping Tips

PCs as Entertainment Centers

Kodak's Newborns Go For A Ride

Microsoft's New Web-Based Services

A printer that doesn't rob you

Eyes on the new "Video" iPod



Microsoft Releases Beta Test of Internet Explorer

Beware The Worm This Friday

Apple changes its (i)Tune to address privacy issues

Technology Blossoms in 2005

Technology is Silver Lining in NYT Transit Strike

Gadgets and Fun Stuff

Create Your Own Podcast (link to Larry's article from PC Magazine)

Reuniting Families After Katrina

Katrina Disaster: Old Technology Still Needed

Web Brings Katrina Into Our Homes

Avoiding Data Disasters

Google's New Desktop Search Product a Good Find

A Look at Label Printers
Larry's column in (includes audio slide show)

Worm Hits News Outlets -- Other Companies

Company Uncovers "Massive ID Theft Ring"

Life In A Fishbowl

Play Brings Back Dot Com Memories

Dell Brings High-Definition Down to Earth

Web-Proofing Your Kids

21st Century Tablet PCs

Web Phones Hit the Road

'OneCalendar' Goes A Long Way

Preventing Cyber Extortion

From Problem To Prodigy Product

It Pays To Read License Agreements

E3: Sampling the Video Game Buffet

Yahoo Music Undercuts the Competition

How to Find Files on Your PC

Apple Releases its Tiger

Radio YourWay LX: Good Idea, Bad Implementation

Moore's Law Turns 40

Pope Loved Tradition and Technology

Software to Create Living Wills

Exercise Bike Uses Tech to Motivate

AOL Enters Travel Comparison Shopping Business

Web Phones Demystified

Macintosh Pioneer Jef Raskin Dies

Much Smaller Company Much Better Email Program

Demo@15: Tech To Touch And Be Touched

Mac Meets PC and Both Learn to Share  Larry's column in

The Rise and Fall of Carly Fiorina

Podcasting Links

Mac Minis Could Make Converts

Apple iPod shuffle Less is More

 

 

Internet Help For Tsunami-Stricken

OnStar Lite From Radio Shack

Online Shopping Tips

RadioShark: Like a TiVo for Radio

New camera is small in size and price

Can Mozilla Beat Godzilla:
Non-profit Foundation vs. Mighty Microsoft

Fun With Labels & Bumper Stickers

Casio's New Small Camera Has  Big Features

Fingerprints Instead of Passwords

Blogging it in Boston: Citizen Journalists,  Delegates and news organizations use Blogs to report on the Democratic Convention

Google Affected by MyDoom Worm

Maxthon: Another Excellent Browser for Your PC

Need Another Browser? Firefox is more secure than Internet Explorer

Movies to Go on Your PC

High-Tech Gadgets for Father's Day

Digital Toilet, Quiet Cell Phone Headset and Your Media Everywhere: Highlights of "All Things Digital Conference"

Apple Unveils Wireless Music / Networking Device

With a Digital Slide Show, You May Upstage the Bride
Larry's column in

How To Build A Blog

Click and share for pictures
Larry's first article in US News & World Report

How to Protect Yourself Against Sasser Worm
Finally a Good Internet Safety Site for Teens
How To Find Old E-mail
Google Mail, Put To The Test
The Incredible Shrinking PC
Video Phones May Finally Be Ready for a PC or Mac Near YouTechnology that Helps You Move to the Groove
Movie Making Made Easy
Mini iPod: Size, Style Do Matter
Get it Together Microsoft
Filtering E-mailMydoom Worm Unleashed

Putting A Clamp On PC Pests

TV-PC Convergence a Reality

It was a Pretty Good Year for Tech

Many Happy Online Returns

Can't Get That Tech Gift to Work? Now What?

Lights , Cell Phone, Action: Video Phones Are Here

Setting Out the Welcome Mat at Your Home on the Web: link to Larry's column in -- free subscription required)

Can Spam Act Has Good Intentions, But Not Enough Bite

Chinese Government To Develop Alternative To DVD -- EVD (Enhanced Versatile Disc)

Make A PC Into An Entertainment Center

Using the Internet to Hang up on Ma Bell

Telephone handsets can save a pain in the neck

Microsoft Rolls Out Office 2003

Napster and Apple Change Their Tunes

The World is At Your Fingertips with Encyclopedias Online and on Disc

Express Yourself: It's Easy To Create And Use Your Own 'Blog'

THE ABCs OF DVDS

Get Rid of those Nasty Pop-Ups

Small Minolta’s Dimage Xt Digital Camera Offers Big Features

Multifunction Devices Save Money, Time in Home Office

Music Industry Tactics Could Backfire

Worms, Viruses, Spam & Hack Attacks. Oh My.

Technology Brings Back Outdoor Movie-Viewing Experience

Notebook PC for Weary Road Warriors

Worm Hits the Internet: Weapons Of Mass Disruption

Sending E-Mail From Remote Locations Pose Problems, But There Are Solutions

Hit the Web Before You Hit the Road

What You Can Do in War on Spam

Looking Back on Two Decades of PCs and Tech Columns

How to Get Rid of Spyware, Pop-Ups and Other Computer Pests

Protect Against Hack Attacks (old article but still useful)


Sound Advice About Satellite Radio

Just the Facts on Web-Based Reference Tools

Take Your Best Shot With These Digital Cameras

Upgrading Your TiVo: A new hard drive can increase your programming time

Digital Slide Show Helps to Remember Times Past

Apple’s Music Service Charts Path to Worry-Free Downloads

Planning Ahead to Outsmart the Ink Guzzler: link to Larry's column in -

The 4-1-1 on 802.11

Very Last Minute Online Shopping

‘Kameleon’ Remote Has Universal Appeal

Silicon Valley Remembers Origins of VisiCalc

Lightweight Laptops Pack a Punch

How JDAM Bombs Work

Turning to the Internet in Time of War

Talk to Your Kids About Cell Phone Use

Staying Connected Helps Travelers Feel at Home

A Web of Health and Fitness Information

A Graphics and Photo Editor for the Home and Business

Turn Your Computer Into a Recording Studio

Calls to Cancel Cell Phone Plans Can Fall on Deaf Ears

A Projector to Match Your Magnetism: (link to Larry's column in -- free subscription required)

Super Bowl Advertisers Fumble Over Peak Demand

Picture This: Sanyo’s Multi-Function Camera/Cell Phone

Hard drives dumped; information isn't

Confessions of a Tivo Addict

New on the Notebook PC Menu: Big Macs and Small Fries

PCs Offer Many Ways to Get Finances in Order

PC Performance Checklist

How to Have Happy e-Returns

Donate and Recycle Those Gadgets and Supplies

Buying Personal Technology on the Cheap

Internet Filters Can Work If Configured Correctly

A Tech Wish List Even Santa Would Make

Gateway’s Plasma Display Puts the Big Screen Within Reach

Common-sense rules can protect children on the Net

The Old Computer: Upgrade or Retire?
(link to Larry's column in -- free subscription required))

New Service Lets You Leave Devices at Home

Long-Awaited Tablet PCs Are Unveiled

Computer Geeks and Couch Potatoes Can Find Something Useful in HP’s New Crop of PCs

New tools aid in taking notes

Back up Files Before It’s Too Late

Internet is getting to look like the old Times Square

A Low-Cost Alternative to High-Speed Connection 

Getting on the Broadband Wagon

MP3 as family music tool

White House Wants You to Protect Your Computer: Here's How

`DO IT' seeks to foster learning

PCs Take Steps Toward Becoming Home Entertainment Systems

Let Her Rip with Apple’s iPod (new versions for Windows and Mac)

Print Picture-Perfect Images at Home

Many teachers lag behind Net-savvy students

Touch up Photos Like the Pros

How to Make Yourself Reachable in 5 Places at Once (link to Larry's column in -- free subscription required))

A Reference Library On Disk or Online  (link to Larry's column in --- free subscription required)

What the FCC’s Digital TV Mandate Means for Consumers

Laptop or desktop for college?

New Devices Help in Monitoring Kids’ TV Viewing

Putting family investments on auto-pilot is OK to a point

Web, Software Help Dieters Meet Goals

Ban Spam from Your E-mail

You have options for listening to Internet music

Hold the Phone: Check out These Cellular Services

A Click Saved: Shortcuts Through Everyday Software
(link to Larry's column in
--- free subscription required)

Wireless Options Put You in the Fast Lane

Finding fun family activities through the Web


The Home Office Revisited

Does Ramada's website really deliver the price guarantee it promises?

Stay Calm When the Anti-Virus Alarm Sounds

Law must protect both free speech and kids

Protecting Your Privacy: A Little Common Sense Goes a Long Way

Despite awful ads, `spy cams' have use for families

Get Organized With These Label Makers

Pamper Your Pixels: Making the Most of the Monitor (link to Larry's article in --- free subscription required)

Tech Comeback Stirs Thoughts of Entrepreneurship

Words for Congress about protecting kids online

Using the Web to Find Public Transportation When Going Out of Town

HP Compaq Merger: Carly Fiorina's Biggest Challenge Starts Now

New Flat-Screen iMac is a Class Act

Kids prize Web simplicity, reject complex interfaces

Supreme Court Decision:
Does Virtual Child Porn Equal Child Exploitation?

Stop Those Pop-Ups:
Subtracting Ads from your Web Surfing

The News on Finding News on the Web

Sifting Out Junk From the E-Mail

Larry's Audio Interview with Cable & Wireless CEO Graham Wallace

Young people show Net's potential for bridging divides

A Port Beckons: Moving to a New PC (link to Larry's article in -)

HP’s PSC 950 Offers All-In-One Convenience
 

Net Users Can Help Fight Child Porn

Explore Some Options With Your Web Browser

Taming the Microsoft Beast Without Hurting Consumers Could be Tricky

Are Kid Friendly Domain Names Really The Answer?


 

                                                                                   

High Tech Ways to Lose Weight

Many Would Lose in Hewlett-Packard, Compaq Merger

Sizing up Fujitsu’s LifeBook P Laptop

Don't let digital photos sit in limbo

Choosing a New Computer: Go With What You Know

A Domain Name for Life

Palm’s i705 Packs Power and Style

Risks May Outweigh '.Net' Good

Using Technology to filter what kids watch on TV

3 Visions of New Home Systems

USB 2.0: The Express Bus Arrives

Skip those package deals when making invitations

Upgraders Now Drive the Market

XP 'Patch' Leaves Door Wide Open

2002 promises tech changes for family

A New PC for as Little as $399

Dr.Koop.com to be taken off  life-support.  There remain some good medical information web sites

Looking for Reliable Broadband

Europe children cell use ahead of U.S. -- for good, bad

Microsoft eHome: New Name for an Old Concept

Getting A Lifetime E-mail address: Becoming Master of Your Own Domain

Holiday Gifts for PC Users

Study up on college entrance exams using computer tools

New Style PCs Need More to Succeed

How to choose a cell-phone plan for your family

Slap Some 'Skin' on Windows

Save Money While Printing: New HP LaserJet is a Good Value

The Internet and children: finding the right balance

Windows XP: A Big Improvement but not Perfect

Different Computers, Same Windows XP

The FTC deserves praise for targeting Web site operators who mislead

XP makes it easier for families to share a computer

A Backup Plan Is a Good Idea

2 Monitors: More Space, Less Cost

 

Digital editing creates useful home videos

Don't Surrender Your Civil Liberties

Conducting Virtual Meetings

DVDs From Home Videos Still in Infancy

Networks a good fit for home

I Cry for What Happened and What Might Happen

Computer Vs. Net Device: More Vs. Less

Ultralights: Lose Pounds but Not Performance

Youngsters Building Big Vocabulary of Chat Slang

The curse of attachments

Computers on Campus: A Primer

Families need a system for sharing the PC

Tricks to Get Your Desktop to Move Faster

One Foolish Act Is All It Takes to Be Infected

We need a law against smutty spam directed at kids

Sometimes It Helps to Come Undone

"Product Activation:" Yet Another Step to Start Windows XP

Medical information on Web is mixed blessing

Subtracting Ads From Your Web Surfing

Totally Wired About Wireless LAN Adapters

Makers Must Think Outside of the Box

Tracing your family lines through the Web

Lugging Your Laptop Along on Vacation

Lower Prices for a Decent Computer

New domain names don't make it easier for parents

Finding E-Mail, Other Files Amid Clutter

What Do Microsoft and Jennifer Lopez Have in Common?
Larry's new technology week in review column

External Hard Drives Can Fill Storage Needs

Keeping kids from online porn back to high court

A Box by Any Other Name Still as Sweet?

Two Operating Systems Can Coexist in a Single Box

Software helps parents track what kids do on computer: Is it "spying" or "parenting?"

Help Available to Move Data to a New PC

These Days, Chip Speed Isn't Everything

SurfMonkey Creates a Child Friendly Environment

Servers From Toshiba, Celestix Offer Networking Without All the Headaches

 

Ultralights: Lose Pounds but Not Performance

Youngsters Building Big Vocabulary of Chat Slang

The curse of attachments

Computers on Campus: A Primer

Families need a system for sharing the PC

Tricks to Get Your Desktop to Move Faster

One Foolish Act Is All It Takes to Be Infected

We need a law against smutty spam directed at kids

Sometimes It Helps to Come Undone

"Product Activation:" Yet Another Step to Start Windows XP

Medical information on Web is mixed blessing

Subtracting Ads From Your Web Surfing

Totally Wired About Wireless LAN Adapters

Makers Must Think Outside of the Box

Tracing your family lines through the Web

Lugging Your Laptop Along on Vacation

Lower Prices for a Decent Computer

New domain names don't make it easier for parents

Finding E-Mail, Other Files Amid Clutter

What Do Microsoft and Jennifer Lopez Have in Common?
Larry's new technology week in review column

External Hard Drives Can Fill Storage Needs

Keeping kids from online porn back to high court

A Box by Any Other Name Still as Sweet?

Two Operating Systems Can Coexist in a Single Box

Software helps parents track what kids do on computer: Is it "spying" or "parenting?"

Help Available to Move Data to a New PC

These Days, Chip Speed Isn't Everything

SurfMonkey Creates a Child Friendly Environment

Servers From Toshiba, Celestix Offer Networking Without All the Headaches

Childnet Awards recognize outstanding Net projects that reach across the world

VHS Tapes Can Be Transferred to Computers

Larry Magid's Exclusive Interview With Bill Gates

Larry Interviews Jesse Jackson

Protection From Prying Predators

Backup Power for Computer: It Might Be a Good Idea in the Year of the Blackout

Look online when researching college options

Novice Users Should Just Go With the Flow

Bill Gates on Win XP: 'Full Speed Ahead'

Napster raises ethical issues for children and parents

GoToMyPC While I Sit 350 Miles Away

Broadband And Home LANs: A Real Campaign Platform

Save Energy and Keep Your Equipment and Data Safe During a Blackout

Make Use of Sleep Mode to Save Energy

Rethinking the 'Must-Haves' for Today's Efficient Home Office

Upgrading to Windows 2000 Not Always a Breeze

Becoming master of your own domain

Bigger Isn't Always Better, but Why Not?

Inexpensive Ways to Register & Launch Your Own Internet Domain

Upcoming Windows XP Likely to Be Less of a Pain

Alphabetical Order

A Close-Up of Outlook's Contact-Management Features

A Few PC Safeguards Will Minimize Risks to Home Business

A sad farewell to kid-friendly offline content provider

Addressing the Matter of Labels ( LA Times, 9/23/96)

Advertising That Clicks With Customers (LA Times Small Business 8/18/99)

After the Hoopla--What Better Time to Make Computers Simpler to Use?
 
Label Makers Go High Tech With PC-Linked Models

After the Hoopla--What Better Time to Make Computers Simpler to Use?

Alternatives to Windows? You Can Buck the System, but There's a Price to Pay (LA Times 3/16/98)

An Integrated, Friendlier Windows Me

An Ounce of Prevention Is Best Cure for Virus

The Curse of Attachments (from Upside)

Auto Features Hamper Users' Free Choice

B2B Virtual Marketplaces Are Becoming Big Business

Consumer's-Eye View Offers Clear Look at Business and Service

Bartering Sites Allow Companies to Trade Services on the Internet

Becoming master of your own domain

Bigger Isn't Always Better, but Why Not?

Bigstep.Com: Help for Small Firms Taking First Step Online (LA Times Small Business 7/99)

Bill Gates Comdex Speech: Light on Vision and Insight

Books, Software, Internet Offer Legal Aid (LA Times 6.24.98)

Breaking Windows -- Free, rentable Net-run applications could crack Microsoft.

Phone Software Provides New Answers (9/1/99
)

Bringing Home Some Somber Eras in History (LA Times 6/17/96)

Broadband And Home LANs: A Real Campaign Platform

Save Energy and Keep Your Equipment and Data Safe During a Blackout

Business Cards By PC & Online (LA Times 4/28/97)

Business Tax Programs Can Make a Hard Job Easier for Entrepreneurs (LA Times 2/18/98)

Call Windows 98 an Upgrade, Not a Leap Forward (LA Times 6/23/98)

CD 'Burners' May Get Many More Than Music Fans Fired Up

CD-ROM Writers Make Data Backup Less of a Chore and More Affordable

CD-ROMs, Internet Put Travelers on Right Path (LA Times 7/13/98)

Cell phones, pagers help parents keep track of the kids

CenterBeam Lets Your Small Business Rent an "IT Department"

Checking Out Both New Browsers (LATimes, 10/7/97)

Childnet Awards recognize outstanding Net projects that reach across the world

Clueless: "Smart" software and dumb tech support get my goat (Computer Currents 3/17/98)

Comedian and Presidential Hopeful Pat Paulsen Has CD-ROM and Web Site

Contact Software Is the Rolls-Royce of Rolodexes (LA Times 3/4/98)

Cramming for College Prep Tests, '90s Style (LA Times 10/14/96)

Creating a Web Page Can Be Easier Than Doing Business

Creating Safety Nets Can Reduce Online Risks for Small Business (LA Times Small Business  9/30/98)

Custom Universal Remote Cuts the Clutter but Not the Complication

Satellite Dish TV, Internet Converge in DishPlayer

Data Transfer Is a Flash With FireWire

Dell Systems Widen Networking Options   (LA Times Small Business 1/99)

Despite Forecasts, Internet's a Fax Helper, Not a Fax Killer (LA Times Small Business November 4, 1998)

Despite Web Page Software, You May Need the Help of a Professional (LA Times Small Business November 25, 1998)

Device Routes Calls to Remote Phone (LA Times Small Business 5/6/98)

Devices Can Shed Light on Energy Crisis

Digital Darkroom: Processing Photos on Your PC (LA Times 10/27/97)

Don't Delay! Instant Messaging Takes Time Lag Out of E-Mail (LA Times Small Business Section 4/1/98)

Don't Let Them Suite-Talk You (LA Times 5/25/98)

Don't Try This at Home: Windows 2000 Upgrade

Easing the Headaches, If Not the Pain: Tax Software and Web Sites

Election-Year Information and Some Fun and Games (Spring 96)

Encyclopedias- You Can Update 'Em Online (LA Times 11/4/96)

E-Postage Is Easy but Not for Everyone

Software, Web Sites Can Ease Tax Pains

Even With New Technologies, PC Still a Must

Digital cameras let kids explore photography at reasonable cost

Features to Look for in a Good E-Mail Program (LA Times 11/10/97)

Filtering Programs Useful but Far From Perfect

Consumer's-Eye View Offers Clear Look at Business and Service

Fix-It Types: Everything from Plungers to Plants (LA Times 6/10/96)

Florida ballot was a case of Software override

For Consumers, Linux a Work in Progress (2/15/99)

Forget Spam; Try More Tasteful Ways to Reach People (LA Times Small Business Section 1/21/98)

From VARs to Faster Chips--Comdex Eyes the Little Guy (LA Times 11/19/97)

Future of Business Technology: A Ten Year View

Get Your Virus Vaccination (LA Times 10/12/98)

Getting the Customer, Service Provider Together

Getting the Facts on Fax (LA Times 11/5/97)

Getting the Most Out of an Inkjet Printer (LA Times 2/99)

Go Public With Privacy Policies (LA Times Small Business 6/10/98)

Going Low-Tech in Your Office With Plastic Bags, Pens (LA Times Small Business 6/17/98)

Got a Beef With Your Setup? Fix It Your Way

Handspring Introduces Plug-in Cell Phone Module

High-Speed Internet Access Gets Cheaper, Thanks to Technology (LA Times Small Business  9/23/98)

Holiday Gifts for PC Users:

Lots of Features Stirring, Even Vibrating Mice

Home Networking Next Big Thing for Families With Multiple PCs

How Small Firms Can Take Orders, Find 'Fulfillment'

How to Turn Your PC Into a Printing Press (LA Times 10/1/97)

IBM Unveils Its New 'E-Business' Product Lineup (LA Times Small Business Section 4/22/98)

If You're Sick of Your Laptop, Take a Tablet

Inexpensive Ways to Register & Launch Your Own Internet Domain

Infection-Fighting Software to Help Combat Computer Viruses (LA Times 9/9/96)

Information Relating to the Printing of Labels (LA Times Small Business 5/13/98)

InfoUSA Lets Your Fingers Do the Walking for Business Research

Inspect This LANding Gear for Faster Network Access to the Internet (LA Times, 7/15/98)

Installing These New Servers Should Be a Snap

Internet Sales Easy With Ready-Made Store Site (LA Times Small Business, 5/27/98)

Internet Sales Easy With Ready-Made Store Site (LA Times Small Business, 5/27/98)

Intuit Updates Its QuickBooks Products

Is Windows 98 a Chip off the Old Block

Is Your PC Fit for the Millennium? (LA Times Small Business Section 4/15/98)

 ISP Is Probably the Best Home for Your Web Site (LA Times Small Business June 99)

It's not hard to find online help for dealing with divor

Keeping Your Accounts in Order (LA Times Small Business 1/99)

Keeping Your PC Cool During a Heat Wave

Larry Interviews Jesse Jackson

Larry Magid's Exclusive Interview With Bill Gates

Learning Language Software: It Sure Beats Sitting in the Language Lab (LA Times, 1/6/97)

Lowdown on Software Upgrades: Saving Time, Money (LA Times 11/1/98)

Make Use of Sleep Mode to Save Energy

Rethinking the 'Must-Haves' for Today's Efficient Home Office

Making Office Forms Function Better for You

Many Legal Documents for Small-Business Operators Are but a Web Site Away

Many Providers Offer Tools for Performing PC Tasks on the Net

Map Software: Getting to the Route of the Matter (LA Times 6/30/97)

Meeting Meter Tallies Tab of Too Much Talk (LA Times Small Business 12/2/98)

Microsoft Adds Items for Small Businesses to Its Lineup (LA Times Small Business, May 99)

Microsoft Money and Quicken: Larry Looks at New Versions (Fall 96)

Microsoft Office 2000 Preview

Microsoft Office97: An Ambitious Effort with Mixed Results

Microsoft President Touts Products for Publishing (by David Needle)

Microsoft Releases Small Business Server Software (LA Times 10/22/97)

Microsoft's Works Suite 2000 Not a Bundle of Joy

Mine Extensive Census Data for Business Insights

Mixed Feelings About Outlook 98 (LA Times 5/11/98)

Music-Making Made Easier, Affordable (LA Times 4/13/98)

Napster raises ethical issues for children and parents

GoToMyPC While I Sit 350 Miles Away

Net Can Work as Database Keeper for Small Firms

New QuickBooks for a New Millennium  

Net Services Can Help Your Firm Get Noticed

Net Working to Connect Projects, People

Network PCs, Speech Recognition and Java Beans Debut at PC Expo (LA Times 6/23/97)

New PCs Sport Chic Minimalism
Hewlett Packard releases slick new home PC

New Products Can Get Your Small Firm Wired (LA Times Small Business Section)

New Software Puts Customer Management Into Action

New Versions of Quicken and Money are Both Good (LA Times 11/3/97)

No Hurry to Get the Faster Pentium Chip

Multi-Function Machines Finally Up to the Task

Notebook PCs Catching Up With Desktops in Power, Price (LA Times Small Business 4/6/98)

Novice Users Should Just Go With the Flow

Bill Gates on Win XP: 'Full Speed Ahead'

Now You Can Greet, Help Net Customers

Office-Supply Sites Offer Free Small-Business Tools

On Apple's OS Upgrade, Bells and Whistles Make a Sound Improvement (LA Times 11/9/98)

Voice Recognition Improves, but Keep Your Mouse Handy (LA Times 12/98)

Online Credit-Rating Reports Are Not Always Credible (LA Times Small Business, 8/19/98)

Online Services Offer Ways of Tracking Time

On-the-Go Web Is Within Reach, but Not Without a Handful of Limits

Out of Shape? Try a Cyber Diet

Outlining Brings Meeting to Order

PC Tuneup, Not the Latest Equipment, Might Be What You Need

PC's Notable Steps as Music Source

PC's Notable Steps as Music Source (LA Times 1/4/99)

Phone Headsets: When You Really Need to Watch Your Back (LA Times Small Business Sept. 3, 1998)

Phone Wires Ring Useful in Home Network

Back to Basics With Laser Printer

Photos, Text a Snap on Latest Printers

Pick a Drive With All the Rewrite Moves

Portico: A Service That Finds You Every Time (LA Times Small business 10/14/98)

Preview of Comdex 97 (LA Times 11/17/97)

Programs Can Help Put Your Business Plan in Focus (LA Times 10/29/97)

Protection From Prying Predators

Backup Power for Computer: It Might Be a Good Idea in the Year of the Blackout

Look online when researching college options

Putting Satellite Phone to the Jungle Test (LA Times Small Business March 17, 1999)

Resolve to Shape Up Insurance, Equipment

Resume Software Offers Job Hunters a Template for Success

Save Energy and Keep Your Equipment and Data Safe During a Blackout

Say Goodbye to Slots and Ports Without Giving Up Accessories

Software Can Fill Bill for Small Company's Payroll

Software Eases Tracking of Travel, Business Costs (LA Times Small Business August 5, 1998)

Software Enables the Speedy Storage of Numbers in Cell Phones (LA Times April, 99)

Software Keeps Tabs on Web-Surfing Employees (LA Times Small Business, 5/20/98)

Software Programs to Share and Share Alike (LA Times 9/3/97)

Software Puts Your Desktop on Web

Software That Helps Take Care of Life's Certainties (LA Times 5/12/97)

Software to Get You Wrapped Up for Holidays

Software to Squash the Millennium Bug in Your Data Files (LA Times Small Business 12/98)

Voice Recognition Improves, but Keep Your Mouse Handy (LA Times 12/98)

Software Worthy of (Speech) Recognition (LA Times 2/9/98)

Software, Web Put Do-It-Yourself, Basic Lawyering Into Practice

Software, Web Sites Chipping Away at Language Barriers (LA Times 2/23/98)

Software, Web Sites Offer Help to Inventors Applying for Patents ( LA Timess 3/18/98)

Some Games That Will Keep Your Kids' Minds Active This Summer  (LA Times 6/7/99)

Striking Gold With Management Programs (LA Times 10/7/96)

Tax Software and Tax Links

Tech Support Services Just a Click Away

The family that shares a network connection together

The Fastest Engine on the Block, 1-Gigahertz Chip, Is Just Overkill

The View's Finer on an LCD Monitor

The Joy of Laminating and a Way Better Mouse Pad (LA Times Small Business 6/99)

The Lowdown on Avoiding Auto-Loading

The View's Finer on an LCD Monitor

There's No Mystery to Finding the Perfect Computer for You

Things for Small Businesses to Consider When Setting Up Shop on the Web (LA Times Small Business Section,

ThinkFree is a Free but Flawed Clone of Microsoft Office

Time Sharing Makes a Comeback

To Search the Web, These Programs Use More Engines Than the Indy 500 (LA Times 6/14/99)

'Toy Story,' 'Babe' Charm in Different Ways

Transferring Computer Files From Afar No Longer Such a Remote Idea ((LA Times Small Business 12/98)

Travel: Let Your Computer Be Your Tour Guide

Turning a Computer Into a Decent Docent

Turning Your Office into a Strain-Free Environment (LA Times Small Business 10/8/97)

Two Way Pager Gives You E-Mail on the Run (LA Times Small Business Section)

Up the River With Heat, Humidity and Computers (LA Times, 3/99)

Upcoming Windows XP Likely to Be Less of a Pain

Upgrading to Windows 2000 Not Always a Breeze

Use a Web Office to Link a Far-Flung Staff (LA Times Small Business Section)

Use Keybo