Articles about computer hardware
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 […]
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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
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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.
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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
Is My Mac Still Covered under AppleCare? Read More »
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
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[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
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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
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I wanted to give you guys an update on the wonderful looking desktops and laptops that Vizio announced at CES this year. I read today on Gizmodo that Vizio had confirmed a June launch for the vizio computers. The biggest vizio Laptop should be available
Update: Super sleek and elegant PC’s and Laptops previewed at CES by… Vizio?! Read More »
In most cases emerging technology has been a boon to our computing lives. From enhancements in communications and accessibility afforded by miniaturization and portability to the benefits of improved speeds and data storage capabilities presented by newer protocols and advancements in hardware. Everything, it appears,
Printers: The bane of our computing lives? Read More »
By now. we get it. Apple is going to release a new one of (almost) everything, every year. It might get kind of annoying, but really, you can’t blame them. Cell phone companies do the same thing all year long: they feature a new,
An Apple today keeps buyer’s remorse away Read More »
Are You an IT Cave Man? – Part 1: Computer Servers What’s Ancient, Tired and Wired in IT If you’ve been in a cave for the last five years you’ve missed some amazing advances in Information Technology. Yes, you are now an IT Cave Man!
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Hardware manufacturers debuted super speed USB 3.0 all the way back in January of 2010 (eons ago by today’s standard cycle of product releases), but even two years later, few people are actually using the connections. At CED in January of 2010, 17 USB 3.0
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Here’s a quick list of the top 11 ways I’ve found that Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) misuse their Information Technology and waste their money: Put your “server room” in the women’s restroom. (Yes… I saw this at one small business!) Wait until your new
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