Top 5 ways to optimize your new TV
Today’s TV’s are like race cars – beautiful pieces of machinery that run optimally only when configured properly. So, have you optimized your new TV for the best picture quality? This post will outline 5 key tweaks you can make to maximize your TV’s potential. NOTE: This post is not for videophiles (those with an ultra fine...
Read MoreMake sure you back up!
Nowadays almost all our most precious items are stored digitally: home movies, photos, music, documents, etc. Losing this data would be disastrous and yet most of us do not have adequate backup strategies to prevent loss. The only excuse to not protecting this data properly is a lack of education as you can backup this data up quickly, easily,...
Read MoreControlling a Boxee Box from an IR Remote
The Boxee Box comes with a cool RF remote with built in keyboard. Unfortunately most people have universal IR remotes and won’t be able to control the Boxee Box unless you apply the following $10 fix: 1. Buy a Manta TR1 IR Receiver for Boxee Box (a cheap $10 USB IR receiver should work as well) and connect it to the Boxee’s USB port...
Read MoreResetting your Boxee Box
The Boxee Box is a pretty sweet and pretty much blows the Apple TV out of the water in every possible way. Full 1080p video, local media streaming in practically any format, tons of free apps, slick design, keyboard remote (or use your iPhone with a free app), local USB and memory ports, Apple Air Play support, iPad media browsing, etc....
Read MoreJesseWeb.com 2.0
The JesseWeb.com 2.0 revamp is complete now making it easier to use and access the site. Main enhancements include: New Desktop Look – Beautifully simple theme packed with character and style. New Mobile Look – Rich mobile themes for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Palm OS and Samsung touch mobile visitors. Facebook Integration...
Read MoreFullscreen Every OSX Application
Apple OSX Lion is the first Mac operating system to feature fullscreen applications. Unlike the default Microsoft Windows fullscreen, the OSX fullscreen hides the top menu bar and resizes applications to consume the entire screen. Unfortunately, the OSX application has to be coded to take advantage of this type of fullscreen. Fortunately you...
Read MoreSecurely Returning Your Car
Below are some quick tips to avoid property loss, excess charges, even identity theft, or worse by properly preparing your car before turning it in (ex. lease turn in, rental return, sale, etc): Clear the Navigation Address Book A navigation address book can contain the names, addresses, and even phone numbers of your home, family, and friends....
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My name is Jesse M. Torres and I am a published author, IT Manager, and IT engineer with over 15 years of experience within private, corporate, financial, and government sectors. Welcome to my personal website - hopefully you will find something useful.