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Welcome to Tech Bytes Episode 5: Open Source. I'm Kevin, and this episode of Tech Bytes is ready for consumption. If you follow any technology today, you've more than likely heard the word Open Source a few times. In fact, if you listen to any of my shows, you've definitely heard me mention it many times. I discovered the concept of Open Source software about three years ago, and it has definitely been a great learning experience for me. I also realized that I'd been using open source software for some time. I have found that open source is a difficult concept, especially if you've never done any programming. However, I'm going to attempt to boil it down to something easier to understand, and also talk a bit about the pros and cons.

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Welcome to Tech Bytes Episode 4: More Firefox Tips. I'm Kevin, and this episode of Tech Bytes is ready for consumption. On the first episode of Tech Bytes I provided some tips and tricks on how to improve your productivity with Firefox, and I promised more. Well here it is. As a side note, this episode is meant to stand on its own. I definitely recommend listening to the first Tech Bytes show, but you don't need to have listened to it prior to consuming this Tech Byte. On this episode, I am going to discuss Firefox extensions, search engine customization, and smart keywords.

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Welcome to Tech Bytes Episode 3: Cookies. I'm Kevin, and this episode of Tech Bytes is ready for consumption. Today we're going to learn about cookies. Not the ones with chocolate chips or raisins in them, but the cookies that your web browser receives from web servers. These kinds of cookies are much less delicious, but (in my opinion) much more important. I have found that there is a lot of confusion when it comes to browser cookies and I'm hoping that I can clear the air a bit. Without cookies the web would be a much more boring place, and no one wants that. We will begin by discussing why cookies are used in web browsers, and then discuss the ways in which cookies are used for good and evil and finally how to protect yourself from the potentially "bad" cookies.

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Welcome to Tech Bytes Episode 2: Upgrading Your Computer. I'm Kevin, and this tech byte is ready for consumption. I normally recommend that your replace your computer every 3 to 5 years, but many times you can increase the life of your computer by upgrading a few components at a lower cost than replacing the whole shebang. When I put a computer together I usually try to choose components that allow for an easy upgrade path. However, if you buy a computer from a big company like Dell or HP your upgrade options may be more limited. Regardless of your situation, I'm going to cover the basics so that you can at least make an educated decision on how you should proceed in order to improve your computing performance. Even if you have a computer geek that helps you make these decisions, it can help if you know what he or she is talking about.

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Welcome to Tech Bytes Episode 1: Firefox Tips and Tricks. I'm Kevin, and this is the first of many tech bytes to come. Tech Bytes are little morsels of technology tips and tricks delivered in 15 minutes or less. This week we are going to discuss how you can get the most out of your web browser. Now, since you are listening to a show called Tech Bytes I'm going to assume that you use Firefox. If you don't use Firefox, I still recommend listening because you may hear about a neat feature that will cause you to switch over to Firefox. I always recommend Firefox because it has historically been more secure than Internet Explorer, is the most feature rich open source browser I have come across, and the power of Firefox is almost limitless due to the functionality of extensions. However, we aren't here to discuss why you should use Firefox, we are going to empower you to use Firefox to its full potential. The tips I'm going to cover today include keyboard shortcuts, mouse shortcuts, and what to do when Firefox locks up on you.

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