Why Build Your Own Computer System

Have you ever thought about building your own computer system? Maybe you've heard friends talking about doing this sort of thing, but you were never sure what was involved. This article attempts to answer two questions. First, why would you want to build your own computer system? Secondly, how hard... Read More

Buying a Personal Computer (PC)

For many people the computer industry is a seeming unsolvable jungle filled with mysterious words. Here is a guide to help you understand the personal computer and to give you the information needed to make a shopping decision you can live with so you can enjoy your PC for years... Read More

Top 9 Ways To Speed Up Your Surfing & Computing

It seems like fast never quite rates fast enough.No matter how quickly something moves, especially on the Internet, it could always move faster.Email, web surfing, downloading files (legally of course), none of them ever go as quickly as we want or expect.Well, let me do my part to perpetuate this... Read More

Does Microsoft Show Hackers How To Attack?

After another security hole recently surfaced in Microsoft's Windows operating system, the software giant released a patch this past Friday to plug the possibly devastating "back door" which allows hackers to potentially seize control of any pc running Windows.The latest threat, "Download.Ject," infiltrates computers after users surfing with Microsoft's "Internet... Read More

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA

In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful little devices.There are plenty of... Read More

Image Formats: GIF, JPEG, BMP

When browsing the internet you are likely to come across many different image formats. However, the most common formats are: CompuServe GIF, JPEG, and Bitmaps.CompuServe GIFGIF stands for Graphic Interchange Format and was standardized by CompuServe in 1987. The very first GIF format was GIF87a and saves images at 8... Read More

4 Easy Ways to Speed Up A Sluggish PC

Computers are supposed to speed up our productivity?to help us do more in less time. What do you do when your computer is running so slow that it's keeping you from getting your work done? Before you kick it to the curb, try these easy, do-it-yourself suggestions to help your... Read More

iPod users get the picture

iPod users start to get the picture and it's turning out to be colorful fun!!The latest generation of hi tech gadget users are watching the different media they use start to converge as Apple launches its latest grab for the market with iPod Photo. Not only can you listen to... Read More

Home Electronics: The Facts About Plasma TV

Not so many years ago, homes across the country watched their favorite TV shows on a bulky floor model that took awhile to warm up before you could see the picture, didn't offer anything in the way of remote control manipulation and offered a washed out image on the TV's... Read More

Is Digital Camera Technology Making Film Obsolete?

Perhaps not yet, but the handwriting might be on the wall?How is a digital camera different from a film camera? What are pixels and why are they important? What's the difference between optical and digital zoom? What advantages do digital cameras have compared to film cameras? Let's address these and... Read More

Cache In Your Chips And Get A Bus!

Computer related terminology could sometimes be daunting to newcomers. These are relatively new words or hybrids of words, already in existence. Someone with a degree in English, for example, could not necessarily guess, the function of a particular devise, by its name. This is because such a devise never existed... Read More

Bios Term

BIOS - Basic Input Output SystemThe central processing unit of a computer needs to communicate with the many hardware devices installed in your computer.The BIOS of a computer contains a piece of software that enables the CPU to communicate with the many devices a computer has installed. The BIOS is... Read More

What Exactly are Screensavers? - part II

Here are some tips on how to use screensavers:First of all you should be careful when you use a screensaver on a LCD. A pixel it's on when it's dark on a LCD. So if a screen gets black on a LCD like some screensavers do it can be damaged.After... Read More

Why There Are Color Differences in Printing from Your PC

This article describes the basic properties of color, what the relationships are between them and the differences between what you see and what you actually get using your inkjet cartridges.PropertiesMost of you will have come across these three; Hue, Saturation and Brightness; if you have ever messed around with color... Read More

Windows PDA Medical Software Benefits

PDA Medical BenefitsIf you are concerned about your medical history, the Internet has some great windows medical pda software that is available for free. Freeware is all the rage, and finding good quality freeware that is medically related is easy and fun.Some of the medical downloads that are available for... Read More

Digital Cameras Ratings Abolish Camera Comparison Guesswork

Digital cameras ratings are great tools for deciding which camera best fits your needs and budget. Digital camera reviews are often just the reviewer's opinion. But ratings consider all the specifications, features, how the camera was designed and test results. These facts are then analyzed and summarized to help the... Read More

Computer Consulting 101 PC Troubleshooting Advice

While most small businesses really do need to find a good local computer consulting business to take care of their computer problems, there are some computer problems that are simple enough for even a technophobe to handle. At Computer Consulting 101, we've found there's one very simple piece of advice... Read More

5 Steps to Removing PC Clutter

It's hard enough as it is these days to get organized and then remain that way for weeks and months down the road. We are all very busy people, some of us with 9-5 jobs and one hour commutes, and others of us busy making our lives at home work... Read More

How I Started Working With 3D Modeling Programs

So I'll start from the very beginning.One day I was surfing in the web and I found one site -- www.digitalblasphemy.com and I browsed it. I was inspired by the 3D graphics' realism and suddenly I noticed the "My tools" button. My heart stopped for a moment and after that... Read More

Ergonomics and Healthy Computing - Positioning Your Body For Maximum Comfort At Your Computer

Do you remember the old saw about how computers would change our lives for the better? We'd have more time to ourselves and lead healthier, happier lives. The truth is computers do make processing information lightening fast. It's just that today, we have so much more information to process and... Read More

Are You Well Protected?

Winter?the official start of the cold and flu season. Though, technically speaking, things got started a little early. Close to a million computers, mostly home PC users, have been infected.For many of us our computers are our business. We keep in contact with customers and clients via email, do extensive... Read More

DVD The Ultimate Consumer Digital Media

Digital Video Disc or as it is sometimes referred to Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) has for the last several years been Hollywood's primary video delivery method and with good cause. This inexpensive, compact media delivers excellent video and audio quality. This same media has also become the preferred medium for... Read More

Tips for Buying a PC

Buying Your PCBuying a PC that's right for you and your family is not all that simple task. More so if you're going to buy an unbranded or an assembled one. But branded or not, you have to get you facts right before you shell out your money. First, why... Read More

Connect Your IPAQ to Linux

Choose Not To ConformPalm pilots and pdas are constantly growing in the ways that people use them in their everyday lives. Having a pocket pc is becoming the standard rather than the exception. However, many people have a desire to connect their ipaq with Linux, because it is free, and... Read More

How To Search Your PC With Google Desktop

In this era of Internet, most people are frequent users of computers. Many of us use computers through out the day, accumulating morasses of information in various formats, which include email, digital photo, word document, spreadsheet, presentation file, ebook, article, other downloaded files, music, visited web pages, and many others.... Read More

Security Fix Live
Washington Post
20, at 11 am ET to answer your personal technology questions and offer ways to protect yourself from online security threats. Brian, who considers himself a ...

IntoMobile (blog)
Personal Tech: Gadget News and Reviews
Washington Post
13 at Noon ET to discuss recent reviews, answer your personal tech questions and provide gadget advice. Rob's latest tech thoughts and tips are cultivated ...
Verizon ad describes negotiations with Apple?CNET News
Personal Tech Palm Works To Regain a Place in SmartphonesTop Tech News
Motorola Droid Is Cruising, but the Google Phone Is ComingeWeek
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Podcasts for IT Pros
TMCnet
As tech experts with years of experience, Joe, Hank, and Alfred are knowledgeable and enjoy sharing their thoughts and ideas about personal technology. ...

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Personal tech: Lose weight with a smart scale and iPhone apps
SDNN: San Diego News Network
Some tech out there that can help you lose weight and trim your waist line. But you still gotta exercise. Social media involves more than tweets and wall ...

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Telegraph.co.uk
Personal Tech: Gadget News and Reviews
Washington Post
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro was online Friday, Oct. 30 at Noon ET to discuss recent reviews, answer your personal tech questions and provide gadget ...
Tech vendors expect biz revival with Windows 7Economic Times
Microsoft's latest software getting good reviewsTimes and Transcript

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Tech Is Back. And This Time, It's Personal.
New York Times
Today we released our redesigned online Personal Tech section. The old version wasn't bad, but we thought we could do better. ...

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mediabistro.com (blog)
Bloomberg Cuts Some Big Name Reporters From BusinessWeek
The Business Insider
Stephen Wildstrom, the personal tech columnist. He seems to have been caught off guard. Rob Hof, a tech writer based in the Valley is gone. ...
Deep Cuts at BusinessWeek (Updated)TheWrap

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Kirk's Personal Tech Gift Ideas
Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City
If you have a tech junkie in your life, try these gifts this holiday season! Everyone always asks me for gift ideas for their techie friends and family so ...

What if your friends won't follow you on Twitter?
MarketWatch
WSJ's Personal Technology columnist Walt Mossberg reviews a new class of thin, lightweight, laptops that boast long battery life. He says this new class, ...

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Conserving Power On a Netbook
New York Times
JD BIERSDORFER Personal Tech invites questions about computer-based technology to QandA@nytimes.com. This column will answer questions of general interest, ...

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