Articles about computer hardware
What is CrossfireX? CrossfireX is a technology developed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). It allows a computer user to connect 2 graphics accelerators in order to combine their resources. In effect, both graphics cards act as one unified device. Usually, and the best practice, is […]
An Apple-1 personal computer is expected to sell for anywhere between $79,000 to $126,500 at a Christie’s auction on October 9th. It is one of only 200 Apple-1s that were ever made and sold for $666.66 in 1976. The Apple-1 was the first
Don’t know about you but when it comes to the keyboard – actually, my computer desk in general now I think about it – I am a real grub. I don’t mean to be, in fact it’s entirely out of character compared to everything else
Logitech K310 washable keyboard: it loves a good scrub! Read More »
Since 1971, Moore’s Law (adapted) suggested that the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles approximately every 18 months to 2 years. Many observers paraphrased this as the computer speed doubling, though this is not quite accurate. Right around the turn of the century, Chipmakers
This has been my setup for the past month: Mid-2012 Macbook Air Connected to an 27″ Apple Thunderbolt Display. I love it. It’s remarkable. The better than HD, 2560-by-1440 display really makes looking at everything else seem like I should get my contact prescription adjusted. I work at this
There has been much conjecture of late regarding the future of desktop computers and their ultimate fate. Not surprising really considering Microsoft’s shifting emphasis toward mobile computing, and the massive deployment of smartphones and tablets in general. But modern technology and trends are impacting on
Back when the World was young (1984) – and, me too for that matter – I bought my first Hard Drive. A mega sized 10 MB HD (yep, 10 MB – not 10 GB) with a seek time of 198 ms. I paid $800 ($1,780
Yesterday, Microsoft took the plunge into the tablet market, unveiling its Surface tablet. The Surface is positioned to go head-to-head with Apple’s iPad. There are two Surface models, the Surface for Windows 8 Pro and the Surface for Windows RT. As its name implies, the
“Just the Facts, Ma’am” – Microsoft Unveils its Answer to the iPad Read More »
Apple has started their Back to School Promotion. There is nothing unusual about that. What is new is that it now includes iPads as well as Macs. Buy a qualifying Mac and get a $100 gift card to use on apps, books, music and movies.
Apple’s Back to School Promotion Now Includes iPads Read More »
If you are having an issue with your Mac, you need to know if your AppleCare coverage is still in effect. Due to a battery issue, I will be taking my MacBook Pro to the Genius Bar. I needed to find out if my AppleCare
You should occasionally check the battery on your MacBook. You can do so by clicking on the Battery icon. I did this on my MacBook Pro yesterday and I was a little surprised and concerned to see the words ‘Service Battery’. I clicked
[important]I wanted to share this article from our good friends over at PCPitStop. They have just posted an interesting article about drive fragmentation and Windows 7’s handling of the condition with SSD drives. Rob Cheng, CEO of PCPitStop, takes a deep look at Windows 7’s
Today’s WWDC keynote address was packed full of new and improved products from Apple. Topics included updated MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros along with a new MacBook Pro with Retina display. There were also updates on Mountain Lion and iOS 6. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook
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Asus, one of the World’s leading PC manufacturers, has recently announced a partnership with BlueStacks which will bring Android apps to the Asus range of home computers. For the uninitiated: BlueStacks is emulation software which enables users to run Android apps on Windows computers. It’s
