Skylarking: The Tech Tip Blog

I’m sure you Windows Vista users out there had several gestures you used when Vista let you down, but with Windows 7 gestures are more productive. ...

This is the second post in a series of articles about the new Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft. You can read the first post about installing Windows 7here. An interesting feature of Windows 7 is ClearType. ClearType was available for Vista, but it has some enhancements for Windows 7...

This is the first of a series of articles about the new Microsoft Windows 7 operating system which was released on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Well, I ran out yesterday afternoon and picked up the Windows 7 Upgrade package from Costco...

For the entire month of October, Buy.com has set up a special Breast Cancer Awareness Store. If you buy any of the 2 dozen or so products, a portion of the sale will go to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation...

Charter Communications is giving away a 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS in its “High Speed” Camaro Sweepstakes.With a 426 horsepower V8 engine, this car is very hard to come by, andit’s being produced insmall numbers. You’...

Here are a few items worth looking at over at TigerDirect.com this weekend. Plus you can save $30 on any order over $100 (before tax and shipping) when you purchase using eBillMe for the first time...

This is part 2 of a two-part article. This past Tuesday I was discussing how hackers are exploiting flaws in other programs you may have installed on your computer or laptop...

ClubMac HDTV GiveAway ClubMac is giving away a 24 inch Auria HDTV everyday. To enter, just subscribe to ClubMac’s email newsletter. When you subscribe, you’ll get updates on hot deals from ClubMac; you’ll get information on new products; and you’ll receive updates on special promotions. What i...

I thought this was pretty amazing, but the new iPod Nano (5th Generation) has a video camera in it. Yep, the new nano shoots video. Now, if you’ve seen the Nano, you know that it’s just a little bit bigger than a lighter. Imagine a video camera the size of a lighter. That’s kind of amazing. Righ...

Here are some computer hardware and software items you might be interested in at TigerDirect.com. Check them out quick, becuase they’re only good for a few more days or while supplies last. CA Internet Security Suite Free Internet Security Software. ...

Grammatically speaking, I am not too certain about that headline, but subjectwise I’d like to thank “Reel Advice” from the “Reel Advice Movie review”blogfor commenting on my Sept. 4 post about the Portable DVD and CD Drive for $40. They sai...

I run a computer repair and service business apart from my blogging activities here at Skylarking. Often enough my clients have damaged CD or DVD drives which prevent me from loading my diagnostic softare onto their systems...

Good Morning! Here are a few items you may find of use from Buy.com. Most of these offers end this coming Sunday, and from what I’ve seen so far, some are running out. So hop to it. Kingston 16GB DataTraveler 112 USB Flash Drive Only $29 (Lists for $66). FREE BUDGET SHIPPING. ...