Articles about computer hardware
Here’s another look at a humorous article from Marc, first published in 2018. A timeless piece that shows no-one is infallible and it always pays to fess up after messing up. Earlier in the year a new expat customer phoned and asked me to look […]
I remember when Windows 98 was released, being the first Windows version with full support for USB, and how it simplified hot swapping of peripherals without the need to restart the system. Since then, USB has evolved with so many different physical connection types that
Have you ever used one of those Android TV boxes? Rather than spending money buying one, you can make your own using a USB flash drive and your PC. Warning: This sounds simple in theory, but in practice, I experimented with at least half a
You can use Check In on your iPhone to automatically notify someone that your iPhone has arrived, and choose what details they can see if you don’t successfully complete your Check In. Also, if a friend sends you a Check In but their iPhone hasn’t
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Over the years I’ve always owned a multi-function inkjet color printer with a preference for the Epson brand. However, I got sick and tired of continually forking out for replacement ink cartridges which, more often than not, cost more than the printer itself. So, when
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and many other computer entrepreneurs have one thing in common – an unwavering determination to succeed. One could also point to a certain arrogance, especially with Jobs and Musk. But have you ever heard of Rod Canion (Compaq), Nolan
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Can traditional PCs run AI features without an NPU? Read on to find that answer and more. For some time now I’ve been wondering to what extent an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is required to run AI features, so I decided to research the topic.
As mentioned in my other articles, I’ve recently returned from an extended trip to the UK and Spain, and with Argentina’s annual inflation being almost 300% during the last nine months, tech prices went through the roof. Buying anything tech-related in Argentina was out of
I recently installed ReactOS on an old laptop – an Acer Aspire 5315. The original operating system was Vista. The installation went smoothly but the problems started when I tried to install some drivers. ReactOS didn’t install drivers for the ACPI Embedded Controller, Ethernet, wireless,
On my extensive shopping list during our recent trip to the UK was either a new GPU or a processor upgrade for my AMD AM4 gaming machine, but the cost was a major factor. I was hoping to replace my RX 5700XT GPU with an
Have you ever gotten trapped in one of those awful Reply All threads? You know the ones I am talking about right? Yes, the ones that have your phone blowing up every couple of seconds. That could drive anyone crazy right? Well, I am here
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As I mentioned in Choosing A New Laptop on July 30th, I tasked myself with the delicious job of choosing a new gaming laptop. This also coincided with a five-week trip to the UK, which explains why DCT hasn’t seen much of me recently. As
Back in June, I wrote Pocket-Sized Powerhouse: The Mini PC Revolution, knowing that I would be travelling to the UK in August and having compared the prices, it was a no-brainer – prices in Argentina are still through the roof and what I was after
I got a call from a guy who couldn’t turn off his “Caps Lock” key on his keyboard. The keys weren’t sticking or anything but no matter how many times he pressed on it, it wouldn’t go off. He was at his sign-in screen and
