Articles about computer hardware
A woman brought me her desktop computer. She said when she starts it up it starts beeping and then goes into Sleep Mode. Research Online indicates it might be a driver issue. One person claims to have solved the problem by cleaning off the motherboard. […]
AMD and Nvidia are about to launch new GPUs – Radeon 9000 series and RTX 5000 series respectively – but with new US import tariffs proposed by the president-elect, it’s feared that prices will need to be increased by as much as 40%. And it’s
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Back in 2017 Jason showed us a simple way to fix a loose USB cable connection. A timeless and useful piece of advice. Loose USB Cable My wife noticed that her USB cable started getting loose. You know, when you plug it in to charge
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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