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eBooks: Now Availible At Your Local Library
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012Did you know your local library may be the hot place to borrow a great eBook? Read this article to find out more about the kinds of titles and devices your library may support. Continue reading
WS App Review: Words with Friends
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012Words with Friends is a tile-based word game where players use tiles to build words on a board. The goal is simple: Get the highest score. The challenge comes in when the board starts filling up and you have to make a word with the letters AAAQZPF. Continue reading
Formatting Your PC: What To Do Without A Disc?
Monday, July 23rd, 2012Do you need to reformat your PC but don’t have a Windows installation disk? Read this articles for some help. Continue reading
How Does A Touchscreen Work?
Friday, July 20th, 2012Touchscreens let us interact with computers, tablets, phones, remote controls and a host of other things with great ease but how do they work? There are two types of touchscreens used… Continue reading
How To Locate And Change Clock/CMOS Battery?
Thursday, July 19th, 2012The clock battery (otherwise known as the CMOS battery) is a battery that is used to keep the system clock counting and the user settings saved in your motherboard’s circuitry. Over time, the battery can run out of energy and require replacing. These batteries are style CR2032 and are very easy to replace. Continue reading
Will Buying A USB 3.0 Hub Upgrade My USB 2.0 Ports?
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012Unfortunately, there is no way to turn a USB 2.0 port into a USB 3.0 port. On the plus side, however, USB 3.0 ports are backwards compatible with USB 2.0. This means you can buy an add-in card for your desktop PC to upgrade to USB 3.0 and still plug in all of your USB 2.0 devices to those ports – including a hub. Continue reading
If I Backup Windows Folder, Is That Enough To Restore PC?
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012Backing up your Windows folder, (usually in c:\windows) is not enough to restore your computer should the PC’s hard drive have mechanical problems. The best way to restore a computer back to a previous state is to use backup software that supports disk imaging. Continue reading
How Does The Internet Work?
Friday, July 13th, 2012We take it for granted that the internet just works when we go to a website or when chatting with someone but how does it work? How does typing a letter to your friend in an e-mail program get from your computer to their computer hundreds (or even thousands) or miles away? Continue reading
Why Would You Choose A Desktop Vs A Laptop Computer?
Friday, July 6th, 2012If you’ve been computer shopping recently there are a few different form factors a computer can come in. There are three main types and we’ll go over the pro’s and con’s of each. Continue reading
Google Nexus 7 Tablet – The Best $199 Tablet
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012Google recently announced the Nexus 7 Tablet, which promises to make a huge impact on the world of lower priced Android tablets. Designed by Google, but manufactured by Asus, the tablet features impressive technical specifications including: Continue reading
How Does An LED Work? Why Is LED Better?
Friday, June 29th, 2012LED’s or light-emitting diodes are very small semiconductor diodes which have a unique property of glowing when electricity is passed through them. When an electron travels through a LED’s p-n junction the electron gives off a little bit of energy as a photon of light. Continue reading
Android vs iOS: What You Need To Know
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012The Android vs. iOS debate has blossomed into quite the war among sides. So, what’s the deal? Is Android really the blissful open enviroment that lets people truly customize the device – or is it a virus-ridden monster which has more junk then quality? Continue reading
Will Leaving A Flash Drive Plugged In Damage It?
Monday, June 25th, 2012I use a flash drive to back up all my data and I leave it plugged in all the time. Does leaving it plugged in all the time wear it out quicker, or should I be plugging it in only when I need to copy something to it? This is great question, especially since we’ve all been conditioned from the days of mechanical hard drives that the longer a mechanical device is running, the shorter its remaining lifespan is. Continue reading
What’s The Difference Between LCD, LED and Plasma TV’s?
Friday, June 22nd, 2012Buying a TV today can involve a myriad of confusing terms so what do you need to most know about the different technologies? At it’s core a flat screen TV’s display is driven by one of two different technologies: LCD (liquid crystal display, like most computer monitors) and Plasma (fluorescent gas such as xenon or neon). Continue reading
Windows 8 Surface Tablet: The iPad Killer?
Friday, June 22nd, 2012At a recent media event, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Surface tablets. The Surface series of tablets feature very thin design (9.3mm to 13.5mm or 1/3 to slightly over 1/2 inch thick) and 10.6 inch capacitive touchscreens. These tablets are meant to compete directly with Apple’s popular iPad (and various tablets running Google’s Android) while at the same time making Windows 8 relevant to a growing market Microsoft currently has very little presence in. Continue reading
What Is A Retina Display? Apple’s New Display Revealed
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012Apple has announced a new model of the highly popular MacBook Pro series of laptops, the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. The newest and greatest MacBook to date (did I mention insanely expensive too? Starting at $2199) comes with the latest Intel i7 ivybridge CPU, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB solid state hard drive, USB 3.0 and thunderbolt connectors packaged into a slim 3/4″ thick aluminum body. Continue reading
Which Version of Android Is Best?
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012Looking for an Android device but confused on all the versions? Read this article for a few tips on picking which version is best. Continue reading
My Flash Drive Came With Software – Can I Delete It?
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012Many flash drives come pre-loaded with a small amount of software. Is it safe to delete this if you plan to use the flash drive only for storage? That really depends on the kind of software on the flash drive. Continue reading
What Is A Video Card? Integrated Vs. Discreet
Friday, June 15th, 2012I’ve Always Wanted To Know:
What is a video card in a computer? What’s an integrated and discreet video card?
Answer:
A video card, at it’s most basic level, is used to display the image on the screen of your computer. Most computers today can either have a integrated card, a discreet card, or sometimes both. An integrated video card is a
Is Defrag Needed On USB Flash Drives?
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012I’ve got tons of those USB flash drives, should I defrag them? Read this article to find out if you’re doing more harm then good. Continue reading
How To Determine Your Motherboards Capabilities
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012Ever wonder how to determine what kind of CPU, memory and motherboard you have without paying tons of money for a PC tech to tell you? Read this article to find out how. Continue reading
How To Fix “Windows Is Not Genuine” Error
Monday, June 11th, 2012Are you getting a message that your copy of Windows 7 is not genuine? Read this article to find out how to fix it. Continue reading
Do Expensive Cables Work Better Then Cheaper Cables?
Sunday, June 10th, 2012I’ve Always Wanted To Know:
Do expensive cables work better then cheaper cables?
Answer:
This is a question many people ask themselves when purchasing a flat screen tv or a new audio system. The simple answer is: Yes & No. Simple, wasn’t it?
The argument for No:
In terms of picture quality and audio quality when talking about
Can I Check Other E-Mail Accounts In Gmail?
Friday, June 8th, 2012Read this article to find out how to check all of your e-mail accounts from inside of Gmail. Continue reading
USB 3.0 Ports – Which To Buy?
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012USB 3.0 is much faster than USB 2.0, but how do you add ports if your PC didn’t come with one? Continue reading
