$content.slug

Steve Alexander

Columnist/Reporter | Technology

Phone: 612-673-4553

Steve Alexander follows consumer and business technology trends, and writes a weekly question and answer column for consumers. He also is a general-assignment reporter for business news.

Recent content from Steve Alexander

State task force urges broadening broadband around Minnesota
The fast Internet speeds available to most Twin Cities residents should be made available throughout Minnesota, and the state should help make it happen, a state task force will recommend today.
Nov 6, 2009
Little Buddy keeps track of your little one
Best Buy’s entry into the child monitoring market is aimed squarely at budget-minded parents with young children.
Nov 4, 2009
Reordering photos a snap in Windows XP
Q I'm having a problem viewing a slide show of my digital photos on my Windows XP computer. I put vacation pictures in "My Pictures" folder and selected "slide show" to view them. But the pictures appear to be shown in random order. Is there any way to get the pictures to appear in the order they were taken?
Nov 3, 2009
Small loss at Hutch Tech surprises Wall Street
The battered maker of disk drive components lost just 4 cents a share and announced plans to open a plant in Thailand.
Nov 2, 2009
Target cuts 85 marketing employees
Layoffs from the Minneapolis HQ are 8 percent of the retailer's corporate marketing department.
Oct 29, 2009
Windows 7 upgrades: Look before you leap
Q I own a laptop with Windows Vista and a desktop PC with Windows XP, and I'm considering changing both to Windows 7. Is there an online "how to" site for making these operating-system changes? I understand the Vista change should be fairly easy and the XP change will be quite complicated, so I'd like a site where I could read about the procedures and print them out.
Oct 27, 2009
It's faster, but Norton still no speed demon
Q What is the best Windows antivirus software? I have Norton Internet Security and have been using other versions of Norton for years. But I am getting sick of it slowing my PC.
Oct 20, 2009
Be cautious with cell phone details
By now, most people are savvy about scams that involve giving out personal information on the Internet. They know that identity thieves may be lurking behind ostensibly free offers, fake websites and phony e-mails.
Oct 13, 2009
Trying to get a handle on affordable housing
Housing nonprofit CommonBond Communities has dwindling support just as demand for low-income housing is soaring.
Oct 10, 2009
Upgrade to Windows 7? It all depends ...
With Windows 7 scheduled for release Oct. 22, the question many readers will be asking is, "Should I upgrade?" The answer depends on your circumstances.
Oct 6, 2009


Name:
Department:
Job title: