So my Win7 x64 laptop has decided it will only detect SD cards I insert into the SD drive if I reboot with the card in. I can mount the SD card in my phone by plugging it in via USB just fine.

Any ideas why it has stopped detecting a card in the SD drive?

My contract with Sprint is going to end in a couple months, and I'm trying to think of a new way to talk on the go. I just hate paying the large amount of money I spend on my phone, when I rarely ever talk on it. I speak to my wife, and that is about it. All my friends I text, twitter, and facebook all the time. Plus 90% of my time is spent in a wi-fi zone, with a computer nearby. I would love to get into the Republic Wireless Beta, but I don't see that happening. I'm toying with the idea of picking up a used Ipod touch, and getting a mi-fi plan with sprint instead of a phone.

Anyone have any experience with flightsticks, which brands or models are worthwhile? Know one with good weight in the base, a good feel, good buttons?

But I've been running into issues where my PC will lock/freeze, usually overnight. This happens 2-3 times a week probably. I've started to get a bluescreen a disc check-- maybe twice now in a month.

I know in the past I have downloaded software to show what all is running on my pc and posted the info for sites for help.

As I was mentioning to Certis, I would like to solicit your opinions on this "gaming" trackball (linked below). I am primarily interested in feedback an opinions about the overall design. A detailed description and video are available at the Kickstarter link below.

Update: I'm considering a Desktop, please see below.

I'm running a budget Laptop right now and it's kind of sluggish. It's fine for most things, but I'll start up some things and it just locks for a minute or two and I have to just wait.

This will be for work. Requirements below. I'd like to spend around $1000 or less on this. If you have any brand suggestions (Dell? Lenovo?) that would be helpful, or even specific lines or processors / video cards.

What I do:
Web design & programming. Would be nice to run 2 large monitors using HDMI / DVI.

The Verge has up an absolutely fascinating look at a huge security hole in a series of IP-based cameras by a company called Trendnet. These cameras, which are deployed across the globe and used everywhere from offices to children's bedrooms, are all publicly viewable online.