Power protection is an important primary issue year around, but is especially critical when the late summer storms start to rear their ugly heads.

Whether you live in an area that is prone to electrical storms or not, you should not take power protection lightly.

Do you know the differences between a power strip and a surge protector? Do you know when it is prudent to have a battery backup? Would your business network benefit from a true Uninterruptable Power Supply?

Listen in as the Data Doctors fill you in on all the latest in the world of power protection and how best to protect all of your sensitive electronic gear!
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The popularity of digital media such as MP3, YouTube and digital photography combined with the popularity of wireless home networks has set the stage for a pretty cool convergence.

Wouldn't it be great if you could access your music, videos and photos from any television, computer or handheld device in your house?

Well, guess what...YOU CAN! The number of companies that have created products that will allow you to extend all of your digital media beyond your desktop is overwhelming.

Listen in as we review all of the various ways that you can make this happen in your home and hear from listeners that have "been there, done that"!
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Each year, the fine folks over at PC Magazine review thousands of new web sites and compile their annual web site lists.

This year's choices include entries from the following categories:

Apps and Services, Fun and Games, Health and Science, Info, Search and Reference, Lifestyle, Money and Real Estate, Music, News, Photo, Shopping, Social Networking, Technology and Traval and Maps.

Some of the more interesting choices include a site that allows you to monitor all of your online accounts on one page, a search engine that provides results like Apple's Cover Flow interface on the iPod Touch and various new ways to get a date online.

Listen in as we review our favorites and invite you to do the same as we review the best of the unknown web!
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The Wisdom of Crowds was discussed by author James Surowiecki when he postulated that the collection of information in groups resulted in decisions that were often better than could have been made by any single member of the group. (Think "ask the audience" option on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?)

This is also demonstrated every day in the corporate structure of most companies, but the Internet allow us all to leverage the Wisdom of Crowds with a couple of mouse clicks.

Whether you need to make a purchasing decision, find a quiet hotel with clean rooms or have a major business problem to solve, you can gather the Wisdom of Crowds if you know where to look!

Listen in as we discuss all the great ways you can use the Internet to research virtually any question or problem that life places at your feet!

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The Internet is the single most comprehensive collection of information in the history of mankind.

But when you have virtually every piece of information ever compiled in one place, how the heck to you find anything?

That challenge is what folks have been working with since before the Internet became a public utility.

Do you remember some of the old search engines you used to use? Do you use anything other than Google today? Are you even aware of all of the alternative search engines available.

Listen in as we take a stroll down the Internet Search memory lane and look forward to the next generation of Search!
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We constantly hear about all of the security issues that surround our digital world and one of the most useful security tools for protecting our privacy is Encryption.

Encryption is just a fancy word for "scrambled data" and knowing when and where to use it can make all the difference in your digital life.

What are the different types of encryption? What kinds of devices and programs can make use of encryption? What are the downsides to using encryption?

Listen in as the Data Doctors discuss all these questions and more while winding through the wonderful world of Encryption!
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Webcams have a number of uses when it comes to communicating with others via the Internet, but many overlook what they can do from a security standpoint.

While many alarm companies are now offering a simple web-based option for monitoring your home or business, there are a number of simple, off-the-shelf options that will allow you to do the same without having to pay your alarm company.

Listen in as the Data Doctors discuss all of the possibilities of using webcams as an extra pair of eyes in the virtual world.
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The Internet is the world's largest computer network and if you have a connection (if you don't, you can't be reading this!) you need a firewall.

A firewall is the best way to put a barrier between you and the 2 billion knuckleheads that are also connected to the Internet.

A handful of those knuckleheads are constantly probing the Internet to see which of you aren't properly protecting yourself so they can take advantage of you.

Firewalls are an essential part of the Internet connected computer, but they come in many flavors.

Listen-in as the Data Doctors discuss all the ins and outs of the Fabulously Fantastic Firewall!
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As we celebrate the FREEDOM made possible by the events on the 4th of July, 1776, we wanted to make sure we honored this historic day in a technological way.

FREE is the root of FREEDOM, so what better theme than sharing all of the great FREE stuff that is available on the Internet (sorry, that's the best we could do!)

The adage that "you get what you pay for" is generally true in technology, but there are a plethora of great free products and services on the Internet that can make your computer life more enjoyable.

Listen-in as we discuss our favorites as well as invite all of you to share your favorite FREE STUFF ON THE INTERNET!
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Yesteray was the last day in the office as a regular employee of Microsoft for the world's richest geek.

He'll still be involved in Microsoft related issues, but he will be focusing a lot more of his time battling diseases like polio, AIDS and malara through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

How has Bill Gate's life's work changed your life? How relevant will Microsoft be in the future?

Listen in as we review the life and times of Bill Gates, the successes and failures of Microsoft as a company and your thoughts on a very unique historical figure.
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