Articles about computer hardware
Earlier this week I received a phone call from one of my elderly clients (he’s 80 years young) who also happens to be one of my best friends. He tells me that his computer will not boot. I’m not particularly busy so I pop over […]
We Need to be More Proactive in Protecting Elderly Computer Users Read More »
I have always been a big fan of Star Trek and with the way innovation is going those technologies are getting closer every day. The reason I bring this up is not just because I’m a big Star Trek geek, it is because 3D printers
3D Printing: The Future Is Now! Read More »
So you’ve decided to buy a new monitor, picked out a brand and model and are now searching around the net for reviews. You come across an editorial review and click on the link only to discover that the review consists of 2 pages full
Monitor Reviews: Are they the pits Read More »
Trying to keep up with emerging PC technology is akin to a dog chasing its own tail, ain’t never going to happen! We decide to update our aging PC, happy with the prospect of finally getting our hands on the latest and greatest technology, blissfully
When you Buy a New PC, It’s Already Superseded Read More »
As some of you who may have read my previous articles will know, I have a tendency to come over all nostalgic, almost tearful in fact, particularly on the subject of retro machines. But it is pretty specific for me and the above IBM
What are Your Earliest Memories of Computing? Read More »
I think it’s fair to say that the PC above has reached the end of its useful lifespan and should perhaps be put out to grass or maybe just terminated. Believe me, I’ve had PC’s come into the shop, not quite but very near this
How Often Do You Upgrade Your PC? Read More »
First off, I don’t use any Apple products. I neither own an iPhone, iPad or any other gadget that is iBranded. Not that I’m bitter and twisted; it’s partly through choice, partly through simple economics, but mainly because of a deep seated aversion on my
Why Apple is More Than Just a Religion Read More »
A calculated decision By a stroke of good fortune and beneficial planetary alignment, I was able to acquire an MSI GTX 970 a few days ago and I have to say that this GPU has exceeded my expectations and then some. I was previously sporting
Nvidia Faces Class-Action Lawsuit over GTX 970 Fiasco Read More »
In a slightly ‘believable’ turn of events, Lenovo, the world’s No.1 in PC distributions according to Wikipedia have been caught distributing adware on their new laptops, straight out of the box!. The adware, called Superfish, apparently injects third party ads on Google searches and other
Lenovo Distributes Adware on New PCs Read More »
Wednesday A tale of two hard drives They say that Wednesdays are the quietest of all days in hospital emergency departments for the simple reason that Mondays are standing room only for everyone who got banged up over the weekend and Fridays are reserved for
A Day in The Life of a PC Technician – Day 3 Read More »
In the old days, when Solid State Drives first “came out”, there was a big problem with write cycles. The more you wrote to them, the worse it got. Every single write to the drive shortened its life by a big chunk. Not so, anymore…
SSD and Defragmentation – The Final Statement Read More »
There is possibly nothing more confusing than trying to choose a new or replacement monitor. There are so many different brands and models available, a variety of different panel types and specs to consider, it ain’t easy – especially when factoring in the value for
New Monitors – Which one is best for you Read More »
Old Computers Don’t Die, They Just Fade Away… There comes a time in the life of old computers that a decision needs to be made. “When do I stop spending money on this thing and get a new one instead?” It can be a confusing
Should You Upgrade Your Old Computer? Read More »
Kirk to Enterprise… Scott me up beamy! I just love all things outer space. You probably won’t have heard of the “Reach for the Stars” game which involved a 4×4 planetary conquest scenario and was first released for the Commodore 64 and later, somewhat disastrously,
Captain an Awesome Starship from your own living room (video) Read More »
