http://www.businessweek.com Technology makes life easier -- when it works correctly, that is. When it doesn't, you may find yourself with a nagging tech question. Ask us! E-mail your questions to tech101@businessweek.com. We'll do our best to answer in plain English. Senior technology writer Arik Hesseldahl answers questions from readers about technology. BusinessWeek technology, personal computers, consumer electronics, businessweek, iPod, iTunes, podcast, video, how to, training, learning no Technology makes life easier -- when it works correctly, that is. When it doesn't, you may find yourself with a nagging tech question. Ask us! E-mail your questions to tech101@businessweek.com. We'll do our best to answer in plain English. en-us Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Jaime Beauchamp#bw_online_media@businessweek.com Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:12:36 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bwwebmaster@businessweek.com 1000 http://images.businessweek.com/icons/bw_podcast_88x31.jpghttp://www.businessweek.com8831 A cordless that works with your cell Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_11_08.htm Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates GE's new CellFusion, a cordless phone that uses Bluetooth technology to integrate with almost any cell phone Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0500 3:12 wireless, telephone, telephony, land line, cell phone, mobile phone, bluetooth http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_06_08.m4v Samsung's New Jitterbug Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_28_08.htm Frustrated with cell phones brimming over with features you can't figure out and will never use? The easy-to-operate Jitterbug might be for you because it does one thing: Makes phone calls Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 2:35 wireless, mobile phone, cell phone, telephony, Samsung, Sprint, Jitterbug http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_29_08.m4v Wireless ways to use the social network Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_28_08.htm BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates the Facebook application for BlackBerry and talks about Facebook options for other mobile phones, including Apple's iPhone Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 3:13 Facebook, BlackBerry, wireless, Internet, tech101, hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_23_08.m4v Social networking for fun Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_14_08.htm Arik Hesseldahl gives a quick demonstration of Facebook Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 5:47 Facebook, Social networking, linkedin, internet, Arik Hesseldahl, Tech101 http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_15_08.m4v BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_07_08.htm Never tried LinkedIn? Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates the social networking Web site and discusses how you may find it useful Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0500 7:31 LinkedIn, social networking, Internet, Web http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_08_08.m4v Not just for talking and texting anymore Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_31_07.htm Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates some new applications from Google aimed at smartphones such as the BlackBerry and the iPhone Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500 2:46 wireless, internet, telephone, telephony, google, blackberry, apple, iphone, research in motion http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_01_08.m4v HP's easy photo e-mail printer Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_24_07.htm BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl shows a demo of Hewlett-Packard's Presto photo fax printer. Presto allows you to receive photos from family and friends even if you don't have a computer Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500 2:46 photos, holidays, printers, fax, email, grandparents, parents, internet http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_25_07.m4v Save your hand from writer's cramp Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_17_07.htm Tired of addressing all those cards? Arik demonstrates the Evite Web invitation service, a great way to send holiday party invitations Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500 3:56 evite, Web, Internet, online, invitations, holiday parites, tech 101, hesseldahl, holahan http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_18_07.m4v How to make Firefox your default browser Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_10_07.htm BW Technology Reporter Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates how to set Mozilla Firefox as your default Internet browser in Windows Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500 2:10 Internet, Windows, Macintosh, Apple, Firefox, browser, Web, email http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_11_07.m4v RealPlayer makes it easy! Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_03_07.htm It used to be difficult to save a YouTube video to your hard drive. Now it.s easy with a new version of RealPlayer. BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500 3:29 video, streaming, multimedia, realplayer, flash, internet, youtube, google http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_04_07.m4v How to make an intelligent choice Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_26_07.htm BW technology reporter Arik Hesseldahl discusses various smart phones, including the BlackBerry Pearl, the iPhone, and others Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0500 4:00 smart phone, wireless, cell phones, internet http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_27_07.m4v What happens when a notebook loses its hard drive? Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_26_07.htm Arik Hesseldahl and Michael Yang demonstrate a notebook PC using a solid state drive made of flash memory chips in place of the usual hard drive. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0500 3:34 Samsung, flash memory, NAND, solid state drive, notebooks, PCs, laptops, semiconductors http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_20_07.m4v Sorting out what's new from what isn.t Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_05_07.htm BW.com Columnist Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates how to use iTunes preference settings to manage audio and video podcast content across multiple mobile devices including the iPod and iPhone Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0500 5:16 Apple, itunes, podcasting, multimedia, digital media, audio, video http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_13_07.m4v More security for your Wi-Fi Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_05_07.htm Arik Hesseldahl talks about MAC address filtering which gives Wi-Fi networks a little extra security Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0500 4:02 wireless, internet, wifi, home networking, LAN, connectivity, security http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_06_07.m4v Wireless headphone options Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_30_07.htm Senior Tech writer Arik Hesseldahl answers questions about wireless phones, and demonstrates a pair from Plantronics Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 2:58 wireless, Internet, consumer electronics, Bluetooth, multimedia, music, video, television, TV, headphones http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_30_07.m4v Cellular phone navigation systems Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_23_07.htm Arik demonstrates navigation systems based on cell phones, including TeleNav and VZ Navigator Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 5:15 navigation, GPS, wireless, cell phones, handsets, smart phones http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_23_07.m4v Is a GPS system worth the cost? Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_16_07.htm BW Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl answers a question about GPS navigation systems and demonstrates them on a drive around lower Manhattan Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 6:50 navigation, GPS, location based services, wireless, automotive http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_16_07.m4v How to choose a flat-screen TV Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_09_07.htm Arik Hesseldahl discusses the new crop of TV add-on devices that are aimed at bringing digital video and audio from the PC to the TV Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 5:22 tv, television, digital video, Internet, music, cable, satellite http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_09_07.m4v For PC content on your TV, new devices Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_02_07.htm Arik Hesseldahl discusses the new crop of TV add-on devices that are aimed at bringing digital video and audio from the PC to the TV Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 5:42 tv, television, digital video, Internet, music, cable, satellite http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_02_07.m4v BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_09_25_07.htm Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates two handheld digital audio recorders, the Edirol R-09 and the Olympus WS-320, and describes how they can be used to quickly capture audio for storing on a PC Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 6:08 audio, digital media, Internet, MP3, music, Edirol, Olympus, Roland, Apple, Microsoft http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_09_25_07.m4v BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_09_18_07.htm Arik demonstrates the Flip Video digital video camera, which shoots simple video footage that can then be easily uploaded to Web sites like YouTube Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 4:33 Internet, video, Google Microsoft, Apple, consumer electronics, cameras, imaging, youtube http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_09_18_07.m4v BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_09_11_07.htm Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates how to move to a Web-based e-mail provider like Gmail or Yahoo while continuing to use your old e-mail address Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 8:25 email, Internet, Web, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Hotmail, Apple, Mozilla http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_09_11_07.m4v BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_09_04_07.htm Senior Technology writer Arik Hesseldahl introduces a new feature on Google Earth that displays photos of places around the world uploaded by people who have been there Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 6:20 Google, Microsoft, Apple , Internet, travel, photogaphy, Google Earth, maps, Panoramio http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_09_04_07.m4v BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_08_29_07.htm BW.com columnist Arik Hesseldahl works through the basics of selecting a digital camera, including the features in new models and what you can expect to pay Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 5:01 digital cameras, digital imaging, Kodak, Sony, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Panasonic, Apple, Microsoft, JD Power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_08_28_07.m4v BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_08_21_07.htm In the latest installment of Tech 101, Arik Hesseldahl explains - in English - how RSS feeds can speed up your daily Web-browsing routines Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 4:36 Internet, Microsoft, Mozilla, Apple, PC, Macintosh, MSFT, AAPL, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Web browsers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_08_21_07.m4v BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_08_14_07.htm It's surprisingly easy to choose your own Web browser, whether you.re using a PC running Windows or a Mac. Senior Technology writer Arik Hesseldahl shows you how Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:30:00 -0400 5:56 Internet, Microsoft, Mozilla, Apple, PC, Macintosh, MSFT, AAPL, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Web browsers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_08_14_07.m4v BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_08_07_07.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl talks about ways to keep track of Internet passwords using both software and handheld devices Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:30:00 -0400 6:33 Internet, passwords, security, handhelds, PDA, Firefox, Mozilla, Mac OS X http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_08_07_07.m4v BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_31_07.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl answers a reader question on selecting a smart phone, in this case choosing between a Palm Treo and a BlackBerry Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:30:00 -0400 5:12 handhelds, smart phone, blackberry, palm, treo, wireless, telecommunications, PDA, handheld http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_31_07.m4v BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_24_07.htm Like making Internet calls from home? BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl shows how you can use Wi-Fi-enabled phones to make Internet calls from your hotel room or a coffee shop Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:30:00 -0400 3:47 Internet, VOIP, telephony, telecommunication, wireless, wi-fi, broadband, Hesseldahl, businessweek, iPod, iTunes, phone http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_24_07.m4v BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_17_07.htm The browser wars are back on. Though almost everyone uses Internet Explorer, there are alternatives. Arik takes a look at Mozilla's Firefox, Apple's Safari, and Netscape's Navigator Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:30:00 -0400 6:27 Browsers, Mozilla, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Windows, A9, Google, Netscape, Navigator, Apple, Safari http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_16_07.m4v BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_10_07.htm Remember floppy disk? Well if you're still using them you're one of the few people who does. Try a keychain drive. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:30:00 -0400 3:04 personal computing, data, storage, seagate, Hitachi, Apple, Microsoft, DELL, GTW, Lexar, Sandisk, Thumb Drives http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_09_07.m4v BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_03_07.htm Got a hard drive that's running out of room? We'll show you how to give your PC a little breathing room Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:30:00 -0400 3:50 personal computing, data, storage, seagate, Hitachi , Apple, Microsoft, DELL, GTW, Lexar, Sandisk, Thumb Drives http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_07_02_07.m4v You still have one? Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_06_26_07.htm Still afraid to get rid of that old fax machine you use once a month? Sick of paying for the extra phone line to keep it running? Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl shows how to use the Web to replace it Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:30:00 -0400 5:04 small business, fax, office products, telecommunications, personal computers, internet, microsoft, apple http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_06_25_07.m4v Talk and drive legally Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_06_19_07.htm Worried about getting a ticket for talking on your cell phone while driving? Get a headset already! Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl runs down the basics of Bluetooth headsets for cell phones Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:30:00 -0400 4:24 wireless, Bluetooth, headsets, telecommunications, mobile phones, cell phones, iPod, businessweek, tutorials, training http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_06_18_07.m4v Controlling multi-phone confusion with a free, single phone number Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_06_12_07.htm Having trouble keeping track of calls coming in to your many phones--at work, at home, your cell phone, or at a second home? A new Web service called Grand Central that gives you a single number that rings them all Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:30:00 -0400 7:20 telephone, wireless, telecommunications, Internet, VOIP, business, technology, businessweek, consumer, tech101, Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_06_11_07.m4v A few tricks to help spot fake email Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_06_05_07.htm If you have an email address, you probably see occasional emails the appear to be from your bank or favorite auction site. Chance are they're attempts to trick you into giving up your account information. Here's a few tricks that will help you figure out if that email is real or fake Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:30:00 -0400 7:37 email, Internet, security, fraud, identity theft, online banking, online auctions, Internet safety, business, businessweek, tech101, technology http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_06_04_07.m4v Part II Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_05_29_07.htm In this second episode of a two-part Tech 101, BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl shows you how to keep your nosy neighbors out of your wireless network Tue, 29 May 2007 16:30:00 -0400 6:04 internet, broadband, wireless, wi-fi, networking, home networks, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_05_28_07.m4v Part I Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_05_22_07.htm In this first episode of a two-part Tech 101, BusinessWeek.s Arik Hesseldahl shows you how to keep your nosy neighbors out of your wireless network Tue, 22 May 2007 16:30:00 -0400 12:11 internet, broadband, wireless, wi-fi, networking, home networks http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_05_21_07.m4v Why you may want to defragment your computer's hard drive, or not Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_05_15_07.htm Business Week senior technology writer Arik Hesseldahl explains how a simple maintenance task can sometimes help keep your computer running snappy Tue, 15 May 2007 16:30:00 -0400 11:05 personal computers, storage, hard drives, computer maintenance http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_05_14_07.m4v Less expensive office software options Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_05_08_07.htm When a viewer asks about alternatives to Microsoft Office on the Mac, senior technology writer Arik Hesseldahl talks about Google Docs and Spreadsheets, ThinkFree, Zoho Office, Abiword, and iWork Tue, 08 May 2007 16:30:00 -0400 7:52 internet, office software, web, Web 2.0, word processing, microsoft office, microsoft word http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_05_07_07.m4v Using Trillian and Adium Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_30_07.htm You.re constantly instant messaging a multitude of friends, and they.re all on different chat services. In this episode of Tech 101, senior technology writer, Arik Hesseldahl, demonstrates two great products that will eliminate the clutter of chat programs Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:30:00 -0400 9:16 personal computer, computing, internet, PC, Mac, instant messaging, Trillian, Adium, Internet, Web http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_30_07.m4v The velvet rope between your PC and the outside world Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_23_07.htm Senior technology writer Arik Hesseldahl explains how firewall software protects personal computers from security problems found on the Internet Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:30:00 -0400 5:09 personal computer, computing, internet, security, ZoneAlarm, Check Point, Mac http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_23_07.m4v A free video phone, just like the Jetsons Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_16_07.htm Senior technology writer Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates Skype's free video chat service Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:30:00 -0400 4:57 Internet, skype, chat, instant messaging, VOIP http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_16_07.m4v Blogging by mobile phone Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_09_07.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates how to send photos and text from a mobile phone directly to a blog Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:30:00 -0400 7:13 web, mobile, moblogging, blogging, blogs, Wed sites, Internet, Google, blogger, Cell Phone, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_09_07.m4v Need a Web site? Try a blog! Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_02_07.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl explains the basics of starting a blog, using it as an example of a user-friendly way to publish a Web site that.s easy to update Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:30:01 -0400 7:35 digital entertainment, blogging, blogs, Wed sites, Internet, Google, blogger http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_04_02_07.m4v Sorting out playlist confusion Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_03_26_07.htm Having more than one iPod and more than one computer can cause a lot of confusion when you.re trying to manage your music playlists. Senior Technology writer Arik Hesseldahl helps sort it out Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:30:01 -0400 6:28 digital music, entertainment, ipod. computer, syncing, playlist, shuffle, nano, pod http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_03_26_07.m4v Transfer big files without clogging e-mail inboxes Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_03_19_07.htm Need to share some large video or music or other files, but don't want to send them as space-hogging e-mail attachments? Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl previews YouSendIt, a service that makes the process of sharing big files over the Web simple Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:30:01 -0400 4:23 Internet, web, sharing, file-sharing, email, collaboration, video, music, yousendit.com, ftp http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_03_19_07.m4v Making your car iPod-friendly Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_03_12_07.htm Apple's iPod is certainly easy to use, but in the car it needs a little help. Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl shows several products designed to help you get the most out of your iPod when you're on the road Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:00:01 -0400 5:34 digital music, entertainment, ipod, automotive technology, Ford, BMW, Ferrari, Accura, Chrysler, Merceds Benz, Dodge, Jeep http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_03_12_07.m4v Back up those pictures or get them ready to move to a new phone Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_03_05_07.htm Got lots of photos on a wireless phone, but no idea how to save them to your computer or move them to another phone? Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates how a small memory card designed for use in wireless phones makes the process easy Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:00:01 -0500 7:18 wireless, cell phone, wireless phone, photography, pictures, digital camera, flash memory, PC, phone, telephony, mobile content http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_03_05_07.m4v The easy way to keep your mailbox free from clutter Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_26_07.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl answers readers' questions about how to combat persistent spam e-mail and demonstrates Google's free Gmail Web e-mail service Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:00:01 -0500 7:18 email, spam, unsolicted commercial email, Gmail, Google, communications, security http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_26_07.m4v Back up your important data online Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_20_07.htm Got lots of data on your computer but no room for a new hard drive? Try backing up online. Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl shows you how in this episode of Tech101 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:00:01 -0500 7:09 digital media, backup, data recovery, mozy, xdrive, Windows, Microsoft, Apple, Macintosh, storage http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_20_07.m4v Bringing your music and audio into the digital realm Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_13_07.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl shows how to convert cassette tapes and vinyl records to digital format suitable for burning to CD or playing on an MP3 player in this episode of Tech 101 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:00:01 -0500 6:41 DVD, video, TV, VCR, VHS, video tape, DVD-R, recording, copying, home movies http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_12_07.m4v Transferring your memories from VHS tape to DVD Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_06_07.htm Got a pile of home movies on VHS tapes? Save some space. Transfer them to DVD. Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl shows you how do it in this episode of Tech 101 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:00:01 -0500 7:57 DVD, video, TV, VCR, VHS, video tape, DVD-R, recording, copying, home movies http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_02_06_07.m4v An introduction to Skype Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_29_07.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl talks about Skype, the Internet-based calling service, how it works, and what consumers can expect when they use it to stay in touch with family and friends around the world Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:00:01 -0500 5:56 Skype, VOIP, SIP, internet calling, internet telephony, peer-to-peer http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_29_07.m4v Multiple screens on the PC Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_22_07.htm Want to outfit your PC like Bill Gates? Get three screens. You don't have to be a billionaire to work like one. Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl shows how to expand the desktop of a PC across three displays Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:00:01 -0500 4:53 Windows, Microsoft (MSFT), Matrox, triplehead2go, displays, multiple displays, Bill Gates, Apple, Macintosh, screens, monitors, PC display http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_22_07.m4v Moving your TiVo video to a computer Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_12_07.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl discusses Tivo's Tivo-to-Go service for Windows PCs and a new product by Roxio that brings the service to Apple's Macintosh computers Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:00:01 -0500 3:14 digital media, video, tivo, roxio toast 8, cd burning, DVD burning, dvr, digital video recorder http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_15_07.m4v Capturing streaming radio to the PC or Mac Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_07_07.htm Senior technology writer Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates how to record streaming Web radio broadcasts on Mac and PC and discusses three related products: Audio Hijack Pro from Rogue Amoeba, RedButton from RadioTime, and Replay A/V 8 from Applian Technologies Sun, 07 Jan 2007 23:00:01 -0500 7:27 digital media, radio, audio, streaming audio, ipod, itunes, Audio Hijack, Rogue Amoeba, RadioTime, RedButton, Applian, Replay A/V 8 http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_08_07.m4v How to deal with DVD region codes Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_28_06.htm Having trouble playing DVDs you've been sent from overseas? You've just run into DVD region codes. BusinessWeek.com senior technology writer Arik Hesseldahl explains what they are, and how to work around them Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:00:01 -0500 4:25 DVD, home entertainment, consumer electronics, region codes, global technology http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_01_01_07.m4v BLU-Ray vs. HD-DVD: What's the difference? Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_21_06.htm Arik Hesseldahl, BusinessWeek.com's senior technology writer, discusses the new BLU-Ray and HD-DVD disk formats. He also sheds light on whether or not either technology is worth buying Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:00:01 -0500 4:15 BLU-Ray, HD-DVD, DVD, home entertainment, consumer electronics, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_25_06.m4v How to scrub personal data off your hard drive Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_18_06.htm Personal data taken from old PC hard-drives is often a source of identity theft and other types of fraud. When giving or throwing away an old PC it's important to completely delete all data from the hard-drive Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:00:01 -0500 4:46 PC, Windows, LapLink, PC Mover, Vista http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_19_06.m4v How to migrate from your old PC to a new one with minimal trouble Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_11_06.htm Buying a new PC? Need to move your files and programs from an old one? It's a big job. Luckily, you can find products to assist you. In this week's edition of Tech 101, BW's senior technology writer, Arik Hesseldahl, explores Laplink's solution Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:00:01 -0500 5:05 PC, Windows, LapLink, PC Mover, Vista http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_11_06.m4v How to protect children when they use instant messaging applications and other online communication tools Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_04_06.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl answers questions from BusinessWeek.com readers about how parents can protect children from online troublemakers who may contact them in chat rooms, via instant messaging apps, or through other means Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:00:01 -0500 4:29 internet security, child safety, webroot, online predators http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_12_04_06.m4v Evaluating top sites against key criteria -- price, flexibility, and library Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_27_06.htm Lots of services on the Web allow users to download music, and each offers its own unique and sometimes confusing set of features. In this week.s edition of Tech 101, Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl compares iTunes, Rhapsody, Zune Marketplace, and eMusic, and discusses how to decide which is right for you Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:00:01 -0500 6:35 digital music, mp3, iTunes, Zune Marketplace, eMusic, Rhapsody, RealNetworks, DRM http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_28_06.m4v Moving your music around the house using your home computer network Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_20_06.htm In the latest installment of Tech 101, Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl discusses how you can get your digital music into your stereo after you've put your CDs in storage Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:00:01 -0500 5:18 wireless, Sonos ZP80 Bundle system, Slim Devices, Squeezebox, music services http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_21_06.m4v Using your mobile phone to reach with Web on your notebook PC Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_13_06.htm On the road with a notebook, but with no Wi-Fi handy? How about using your cell phone as a wireless modem? Several mobile phone models can get you connected to the Internet wirelessly. Senior technology writer Arik Hesseldahl shows you how Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:00:01 -0500 3:32 wireless, treo, palm, notebook, laptop, sprint, verizon wireless, t-mobile, cingular http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_14_06.m4v Protecting your PC against viruses Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_06_06.htm Defending our computers against unseen invaders is as crucial as ever. BusinessWeek.com's senior technology writer, Arik Hesseldahl, discusses antivirus protection in the latest installment of Tech 101 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:00:00 -0500 3:39 spyware, virus scanning software, PC security, antivirus http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_11_07_06.m4v Preventing your PC from being overrun by spyware Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_30_06.htm Senior Technology Writer Arik Hesseldahl answers questions from BusinessWeek.com readers about spyware, and tells them how to protect a PC against it Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:00:00 -0500 4:36 virus spyware software computer software, PC security antivirus Microsoft LavaSoft http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_31_06.m4v Making your iPod do more, Part II Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_24_06.htm Apple's popular music and media device is great for listening to tunes. But there are lots of accessories worth considering if you want to enjoy the iPod's many other capabilities, from recording your own sound to watching videos, to singing karaoke. Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 6:16 Apple, iPod, digital music, digital media, consumer electronics http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_24_06.m4v Making your iPod do more, Part I Arik Hesseldahl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_17_06.htm Apple's popular music and media device is great for listening to tunes. But there are lots of accessories worth considering if you want to enjoy the iPod's many other capabilities. Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 6:41 Apple, iPod, digital music, digital media, consumer electronics http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/tech101/tech101_10_17_06.m4v