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Put Passwords In Their Place 2008-09-26 10:49:01 Would You Use a Tennis Racket to Drain Pasta?
You could…but it would be unnecessarily difficult. Yet that’s what many people do when they choose to store their passwords in a system that is not meant as a password manager.
If you store passwords in any of the following…
a file labeled passwords on your desktop
an excel file [...] Read more:Place
Top 10 reasons to try Google Chrome 2008-09-24 15:40:56 As technology matures, it always yields better results. Proceeding on similar lines, since the featured web browser from Google
, Chrome
is still currently in beta form.
You’ll find precious little news on just why Google believes the technology incorporated in Chrome is advancement on the existing web browsers, notably Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and the Mozilla’s Firefox!
There [...]
Tips for buying PCI graphics cards 2008-09-22 15:46:42 There are many factors that are decisive in picking the right PCI Graphics Card. On one hand, you have video output incorporated into the motherboard itself, eliminating the need for a separate graphics card entirely.
On the other hand you have companies trying to persuade you to use multiple cards on the same PC.
Now when the [...]
Google chrome is vulnerable… watch out there’s real danger on your way!! 2008-09-22 09:13:14 Google Chrome has quickly become one of our favorite browsers occupying 1% market share on the very first day, but don’t be overwhelmed with this fact as there are many potential threats involved with the beta version currently.
Although the hot and happening web-browser from Google has barely entered the world, security researchers have been quick [...] Read more:Google
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Are You Sick of Browser Security, Filters, and Restrictions at Office? Here are Some Solutions 2008-09-21 03:14:37 If you are also sick and tired of all this browser security stuff, and browsing restrictions at the work place then here’s some good news for you… In fact not “SOME”, but rather ‘PLENTY’ of good news for you
Internet censoring is now prevalent almost everywhere and even in my office sites like Orkut are blocked.
Some [...] Read more:Filters
, Restrictions
Review : Acer AL1916CBD 19″ LCD Monitor 2008-09-18 10:00:43 Acer is a brand that is well known under many electronic commodities including laptops, cellphones, monitors etc. I have tried several of their gadgets and have become a big Acer fan and my review today revolves around that.
Acer also gives you the best value in terms of $$$ saved. Recently, I bought an Acer laptop, [...] Read more:Monitor
Tips for Choosing the Best LCD Monitors for Graphic Designers 2008-09-16 11:22:24 Recently I came across a recording of an interesting program on the TV broadcasted in the UK, which featured some highly qualified techies who explained the usability, quality and difference of other parameters between the CRT and flat-screens (of all types).
The answer basically was that CRTs are much cheaper and a good CRT has easily [...] Read more:Designers
, Graphic
, Monitors
Bluetooth Wireless Networking 2008-09-14 13:34:36 Bluetooth technology offers three different types of defined ranges, based on output ranges.
Class 1 devices are the most powerful, as they can have up to 100 mW of power, with a regular antenna giving them a range of around 130 - 330 feet.
Class 2 devices are lower power, offering up to 2.5 mW of power. [...] Read more:Bluetooth
, Bluetooth Wireless
, Wireless
Maintenance Tips For a Healthy Computer 2008-09-11 12:07:19 Did you know that more than 50% of computer users today are spending more time with their computers than with their family?
Also, did you know that they are spending more than 10 hours each month trying to repair computer errors?
There is a high probability that you fall into one of the above categories. Imagine the [...] Read more:Computer
, Maintenance
Philips VOIP Wireless IP Phone 2008-11-13 17:23:46 Are you bothered by having to use Skype by connecting your headset to your PC? Well, if so, Phillips has introduced the new VOIP Wireless
IP Phone.
The 841 series is the first of its kind that does not require use of a PC. With a full-color LCD display, you can utilize this VOIP IP phone [...] Read more:Philips
Transcend 8GB SDHC CARD 2008-11-13 09:59:35 With most people utilizing digital cameras today, technology has surged in providing newer and larger memory capacity.
Transcend
has come out with an 8GB Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card that plugs into the USB port of most of the newer model cameras.
If you know anything about memory cards, you will agree that an 8GB card [...]
TomTom GPS Vehicle Navigator 2008-11-13 09:46:28 Among the top portable GPS
navigator devices available today, TomTom
GPS VehicleNavigator
has been touted as number one.
When you consider the expense involved in adding a built-in GPS navigator to your new car, another alternative that will save you a considerable amount of money is purchasing the TomTom GPS navigator.
TomTom’s features include:
Millions of points [...]
Difference Between a Domain and a Workgroup 2008-11-12 11:39:59 Computers connected on a network can be part of a workgroup or a domain. The main difference between the two is how resources are managed.
Administrators should basically know the appropriate grouping of computers when implementing an infrastructure plan in order to effectively setup a working network environment.
Workgroup is the logical way to group computers on [...]
Does PCI-Express 16x make computer faster? 2008-11-11 09:53:24 PCI-Express
’ (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) real strength is having a huge capacity for future expansion in data bandwidth whereas AGP has reached the limits of the technology.
PCI-Express 16x is a type of video card and an advancement in the video card technology. Its connector has 164 pins, is 89 mm long and is intended to [...]
Tools to Help You Identify a Malware Program 2008-11-10 10:13:10 Malware can cause damage to your computer especially if you are not aware of its malicious actions. Usually they modify and infect other files, propagate through the network you’re connected with and cause unusual system behaviors like frequent system restarts and slow performance.
Identifying a malware program on your computer is hard especially if the program [...] Read more:Malware
, Program
, Tools
Be Careful of Malware Problems for Your Business 2008-11-09 08:56:10 Malware is used to refer viruses, Trojans and worms or any programs that have malicious actions.
Worm, a type of malware, propagates through the network. This means that worms can propagate via file sharing, instant messaging, downloading applications from unknown sources and visiting malicious web sites.
An example of network-infecting worm is Slammer that spread around the [...] Read more:Business
, Careful
, Malware
Which computer processor is better? 2008-11-08 10:27:24 The processor
or the CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain and the most important chip in the computer. CPU is where all the calculations take place.
Choosing which processor is better
for your computer depends on your computer needs. Today, Intel and AMD are the two companies on the market that produce processors.
There are options [...]
What is a Netbook and the benefits of Netbook 2008-12-10 18:59:58 Netbook is a new type of laptop that is defined by weight, size, power and operating system. It is lightweight, small, consumes less power and run on old or unfamiliar operating systems.
Netbooks typically weigh from 2 to 3 pounds, have 9- or 10- inch screens, and have keyboard size of at least 95% of the [...]
10 Tips to Buy a Computer for Your Kid 2008-12-07 20:42:13 Computers have become almost an appliance at home. Even children are familiar with computers and use them for various reasons.
Children are attracted to computers because they consider it as a toy. They usually think that computers are for gaming and multimedia purposes. Some think that it’s for educational purposes.
If you are planning to buy a [...] Read more:Computer
Understanding Malware 2008-12-06 10:58:37 Have you experienced any unusual behaviors on your computer system after downloading a file from an unknown source?
Have you had a corrupted data replaced by unknown files stored on your hard drive? Have you had a slow internet connection because of high bandwidth usage?
Well, think again. These things are possibly caused by malware’s malicious actions.
Malware
[...] Read more:Understanding
5 Benefits of Bluetooth in a Laptop 2008-12-02 06:45:56 Bluetooth is a protocol utilizing wireless communication technology over short distances of data transmission.
It gives a way to provide to connect and exchange information between devices like mobile phones, laptops, personal computers, and digital camera.
The following are some of the list of the Bluetooth applications:
Wireless communication between personal computers or laptops and input/outp Read more:Benefits
, Bluetooth
, Laptop
Choosing a Laptop for Presentation 2008-12-01 09:41:02 If you are the type of person who uses laptops for presentation and meeting purposes, then this article is for you.
Using a laptop with features suitable for presentation will help you to effectively deliver your reports or presentations.
Choosing a laptop for presentation will be easy since you know your computing needs.
First, you must consider the [...] Read more:Laptop
Brief Introduction of Computer Printer 2008-11-30 08:46:58 Printer is a peripheral used to produce or print hard copy of documents (text or illustrations) stored in an electronic form or soft copy to paper or transparencies.
It is one of the most essential computer peripherals because it helps users to have a hard copy of any documents they want to have.
A printer is connected [...] Read more:Brief
, Computer
, Introduction
, Printer
Brief Introduction of Motherboard 2008-11-28 03:32:55 Motherboard is one of the main components of a computer and made of the printed circuit board (PCB).
The motherboard is also known as mainboard, system board, logic board or sometimes, shortened as “mobo”.
It serves as the backbone of a system because it provides all the electrical connections by which other components of the system communicate.
Aside [...] Read more:Brief
, Introduction
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