Windows 7 provides you will a cool new feature called the Problem Step Recorder, which can be very useful in recording a problem as it occurs. It will capture everything from screenshots to mouse clicks, and can be helpful for IT technicians, a knowledgeable friend, or for your own use.

Windows Problem Step Recorder On Windows 7

If you are like most people in the world, you have some type of MP3 player. Whether it is an Apple product, Microsoft product, or another named brand device, one thing remains the same, downloading music costs money. If you search the internet, you will find thousands of entries for free music downloads, but how safe or how “free” are they? More importantly, is it legal to download from these sites? Being and Apple customer, it got very expensive to keep buying music at .99 and now 1.29 but recently I was introduced to a site on YouTube called Jarvmp3 and you can get to it from here.

Jarvmp3

Jarvmp3 is free, completely legal and virus free. The interface is simple to use yet very powerful. You can register for the site, but it is not necessary for use of the site.

With Jarvmp3, you can:

• Search music or lyrics.
• Listen to a sample to make sure it is the correct song you are looking for.
• Once you find what you are looking for, you can download or play it.
• Copy and paste the embedding code for your website.
• You also have an option for to make a ringtone but that carries a monthly charge.

I use Jarvmp3.com for my own personal collection, once downloaded, I load it into iTunes and sync up my iPod. As I said earlier, I learned about this site on YouTube and the channel I found it on can be found here. I also did a video about it myself and you can see that here.

Please make sure to read the Terms of Service on Jarvmp3, it can be found at the bottom of the page.

Earlier this month, I highlighted some of the suicides over at this Asian manufacturer who produces electronics for many high profile companies including Apple.

Not only has Foxconn recently made an attempt to show the press that they aren’t what everyone thinks they are (a sweatshop-like institution that has conditions which drives employees to suicide), but Dell, HP, and Apple have joined forces to investigate Foxconn.

What sparked this?

Well, it could very well be the publicity that this has attracted all around the world and it’s starting to play a part in the reputation of these successful companies.

It could also be the newer suicide reported just last week showing us that this may be something a little darker than employees having stressful/depressing lives that forces them to end their own lives.

What Apple Said About This

“We’re in direct contact with Foxconn senior management and we believe they are taking this matter very seriously,” said Steve Dowling, an Apple spokesman, in a statement to Bloomberg. “A team from Apple is independently evaluating the steps they are taking to address these tragic events and we will continue our ongoing inspections of the facilities where our products are made.”

It looks like someone is demanding answers and I personally hope that they find the truth that they are seeking. Especially since this is something that needs to be controlled, we don’t need any more people committing suicide at work.

What Dell Said

“We expect our suppliers to employ the same high standards we do in our own facilities,” a Dell spokesman said in a statement. “We enforce these standards through a variety of tools, including the Electronics Industry code of conduct, business reviews with suppliers, self-assessments and audits.”

It sure looks like Dell is going to make sure all of the policies set forth that Foxconn must follow are being followed strictly. Dell is one company that we can trust to do the right thing considering they have achieved a great customer satisfaction reputation over the years of their existence.

As you can see, this does have high-profile electronics manufacturers looking deeply into the practices of those they hire to produce the products that they invent and release on the market. Maybe this is what we need in order to discover the truth about Foxconn. Regardless of how dark or grim the truth may be, we do deserve the honest-to-god truth in these recent suicides.

AT&T has taken another step towards making their network even more popular than it currently is. There’s no secret about AT&T having one of the largest networks in the world, and it’s to no surprise that they are dishing out free wifi in Times Square now.

Is this a wise move for AT&T?

In my personal opinion, this is a great move on their part. They have already been known for providing their customers with a massive amount of free wifi hot spots all over the nation.

By providing free wifi in one of the most popular places in the nation such as Times Square, this could give them a ton of positive publicity, thus increasing their presence and leverage when it comes to reeling in even more new customers.

What does this say about AT&T?

Well, we all know that it’s easier and more convenient to provide free wifi than it is to support a quickly increasing demand for cell phone services. This may be one way of AT&T showing that they would rather be in the world of wifi than in the world of mobile phones.

The Bad Side of This Free Wifi

There’s always a chance that AT&T can seriously damage their reputation in a pretty harmful manner. If they can’t support the high demand for wifi on Times Square in New York, the could honestly look dumb.

They are known for having some problems adapting to high usage of their network at once, so they will have some work cut out for them if they wish to actually increase their rep in a dramatic way by dishing out this free wifi to the countless amount of people signing their laptop onto the free AT&T wifi at Times Square.

The New Era of Technology Is Here

When it comes down to it, the need for computers and wireless internet is increasing at overwhelming rates. It wasn’t too long ago that the internet was a luxury instead of the necessity that it is today.

By implementing free wifi in some of the most traveled areas of the nation, our country is simply moving towards the new era of modern technology that’s being demanded more now than it has ever been before.

I can’t wait to see computers being used in the middle of the street everywhere I go. Ok, maybe not literally in the middle of the street, but in safe locations all around the globe.

With the world quickly adapting to modern technology and using computers regularly, social networking is one of the biggest forms of communication ever seen.

What I’m here to show you is just how powerful social networking can be when you use it to promote your computer repair services or any other type of products/services that you might happen to offer.

Social networking provides businesses with the opportunity to express themselves.

This gives consumers the opportunity to personally get to know the company and its employees that they are doing business with or looking to do business with. Just make sure to keep it professional and show what it is that sets you apart from your competitors.

Social networking gives you a bigger audience to pitch to.

Since social networking is now one of the most popular things to do online, many people are using it to find friends, products, and services. Those companies who are active in the world of social networking will have the opportunity to pitch their offerings to a targeted and bigger audience.

Social networking doesn’t require a lot of driving around.

When it comes down to it, basic marketing tactics such as visiting the locals and passing out flyers takes time and gas. Sure, those are great to participate in every so often, but not every single day.

With social networking, you can market your business wherever you have a computer that’s connected to the internet, eliminating the need to waste time and gas going around town trying to bring in new business.

Social networking shows that you’re a business on top of the latest technology.

Are there a lot of computer repair businesses that simply ignore the latest breakthroughs in the world of computing? Absolutely! In fact, I bet there’s at least 3 computer repair companies in the US who don’t even know what cloud hosting is.

By harnessing the multiple social networking sites that are used by tons of people all around the world, even within your community, you’re making the statement that your business is truly revolutionary.

Social Networking Wrapped Up

I hate to sound rude, but if you ignore social networking you may as well hang the coat up on the rack. You seriously wouldn’t understand just how much you’re limiting the success of your computer repair business if you refuse to take the little amount of time required to have an active presence in the world of social networking.