Microsoft’s Windows 7 gets released to manufacturing

Aw snap, one of the final hurdles on the way to October 22nd has been passed: Windows 7 (and Windows Server 2008 R2, too) has been released to manufacturing. A post over on The Windows Blog explains that this build (7600) underwent tons of scruntiny and tweaking before being deemed sufficient for release, and considering [...]

How to Use Time Machine Backups on Windows Home Server (or Any Networked Storage) [Time Machine]

One of the lame things about Time Machine is that backups over the network are only officially supported on Time Capsule. Luckily, even if you don’t have one of HP’s Time Machine-compatible Home Servers, you can make it work.
Brent Freidman lays out exactly how to get Time Machine backups to work with any Windows Home [...]

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo]

Summer moving sluggishly? Dealzmodo here to save you with amazing deals on movies and games! The awesome Metal Gear Solid collection going for $20! Evil Dead 2 for $13? Who’s laughing now Ash? Dealzmodo is! Happy thirsty Thursday everyone!
Computers and Peripherals: • 17″ Dell Vostro 1720 Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 2.2GHZ LED-Backlit Laptop [...]