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Unboxing Videos Unboxing videos have become a phenomenon in recent years. On YouTube the growth of unboxing clips grew by over 50% alone in 2014 and by over 870% since 2010, indicating that it’s also a very lucrative business for YouTubers. Considered by many as […]
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VHS to DVD You still might have a bunch of old VHS movies laying about, but have no way to watch them or maybe you just want your home movies transferred to DVD. I use a Toshiba DVD Video Cassette Recorder D-VR7, my Uncle’s actually.
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With this being my 100th official article with Daves Computer Tips I have decided to write one that’s fun. Not only will this be my 100th article, but this month I turn the big 4-oh. Yes, this Tech is at the top of the hill
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Once the euphoria of unboxing your shiny new Android phone has calmed down a tad you’ll need to install your favourite Apps. Your first port of call should be Google Play where you’ll find more Apps than you ever thought possible. Here’s a selection I
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Retro Games Searching for your Childhood The other day, my wife asked me the name of a game she remembered from her childhood. She had been searching for it but had been unsuccessful so far. She thought it was a game from 1980’s or 1990’s
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Father’s Day Gifts It is that time of year again when Dad is finally celebrated… Father’s Day! As a father myself it is nice to have my kids bring me cool drawings, hugs/kisses and other stuff like that. But all of us tech dads really
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Acer Predator 21 X As you do, I stumbled across this monster whilst browsing some nerdy unboxing videos on YouTube (yes, I know) and to say I was gobsmacked would be a tad blasé. Unveiled at the IFA in Berlin last August and CES earlier
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Tech Gifts For Mother’s Day With Mother’s Day right around the corner I thought it was time to help you find the perfect gift she will love. All year long, Moms put up with a lot crap from their children. Don’t act like you are perfect,
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In the above scene from Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) where Bill Gates tells IBM executives that he believes he has what they need, a disk operating system that even he doesn’t yet possess (according to the film**), we witness a moment where one man’s
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It seems when it comes to Technology, everything is getting smaller, more portable and lighter weight. Some people are migrating from Desktops to Laptops, Laptops to Tablets, and Tablets to Smartphones. Note, I said some people. I love my super-charged Dell XPS Desktop the best.
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Pets Love Tech, Too As a pet owner, I am always looking for ways to keep my dogs amused when I am not home. Though I work from home and am with them most of the time, it is not uncommon to come home to
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Google Maps I have never owned a GPS and am one of the most navigation-impaired people you will ever meet. When I came across Google Maps, I was ecstatic. I’ve never gotten lost using it. In the past, I would use MapQuest and print out instructions
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So, just recently I promised my oldest son that I would buy him an Xbox One. He earned it and I always wanted one (it is for my son- I swear). With any new device nowadays there is some location tracker set up on them.
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Geek Gifts Yes, It is that time where the holidays are over and the tax refund is hopefully coming in. What should you do with some of that extra money? Glad you asked! If you know me, you know I love finding cool tech/geeky gadgets
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