Articles about computer hardware
Following on from my recent article How To Dumb Down Your Tech Devices, in which I somehow omitted to mention the privacy issue, the other day I came across a BBC article, Security by Antiquity, which explores why older tech is sometimes safer from hackers. […]
First came smartphones, then smartwatches, then smart TVs, and now AI has taken over the ‘smart’ label, proving to be all-pervasive and invasive. I’ve noticed that many people are turning away from so-called smart devices (AI is another subject altogether), useful though many of them
Yep! You can easily find what has been shared in a text conversation. Surprising, isn’t it? I know it certainly surprised me! But I am, after all, just a little old lady! Luckily for you, this little old lady likes to learn as much as
Nvidia recently announced a product that could propel the company into the consumer CPU market – the RTX Spark – a supercomputer- grade processor that can run large AI models entirely locally. This is a 20-core ARM-based Nvidia Grace processor developed with MediaTek, featuring a
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I put my CyberPC on the desk and am trying to turn off the RGB (the coloured lights inside the case). Here’s how… I really don’t care much for RGB lighting. I know they are just LEDs and don’t use much power, but I always
As predicted by Marc Thomas earlier this year, RAM prices have continued to increase due to shortages created by the demand from AI developers. Just 2 years ago, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM would have cost between $100-200, but as you can see from the
I’m back! Yep, the little old lady with the weird sense of humor is back and ready to show you some more interesting tips and tricks that you may not have ever thought of using – that is, before you heard about them! When I
A couple of years ago, I bought a Corsair Ironclaw Wireless Mouse to go with my new gaming laptop, and it worked flawlessly – until I dropped it. I usually put the mouse on top of the laptop when I’ve finished with it, but as
For a start, I don’t even know why this is news or why Microsoft took down the post in the Windows Learning Center. It’s only news because the timing of the ‘recommendation’ couldn’t be worse, bearing in mind the dreadful situation regarding RAM prices. Even
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I’ve had numerous laptops over the years, mainly because they were shiny and I wanted them at the time. But I’m not a huge fan for numerous reasons, not least battery life, cooling, and how easily they break. Protect Your Laptop Writing this today, I’m
PrivaZer is a popular junk file cleaner that includes additional privacy measures, such as secure deletion of files and securely wiping free space on drives. PrivaZer is my junk file cleaner of choice. However, if you’re running an SSD, there are a couple of PrivaZer
Unlike HDDs, SSDs give little to no warning that they are about to fail, so it’s important to periodically check your SSD’s health status. Some manufacturers provide a dedicated tool that supports their own brand – e.g., Samsung Magician – but if you don’t have
RAM stands for random access memory, and to you and me, it’s the memory modules we have in our computers. Unfortunately, most laymen who are not familiar with RAM confuse PC memory with hard disk space, and I could write a book about the number
ASCI (American Customer Satisfaction Index) has completed a study to ascertain which PC brands rate best for customer satisfaction. ASCI incorporated a variety of factors to come up with an overall customer satisfaction rating, including: Availability of software/apps Design (size, visual appeal) Graphics and audio
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