articles about new and upcoming technology
What Processor Should I Buy? It is important to plan when purchasing a new computer. Make sure that the components will not be outdated in a few years. That is important with components that are not easily switched out. If you plan for future improvements, […]
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Understand Your New Computer Purchase Did you miss a great deal on buying a computer this Holiday Season? If you missed the hyped-up Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, don’t worry, most retailers will offer great deals through January and particularly in February when overstocks
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Most modern routers are dual-band devices capable of transmitting on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies, but which is best? Many users incorrectly think that 5GHz must be better simply because it is faster but it ain’t necessarily so. 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi Band Explained The 2.4GHz band
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My Uncle has an Imation 1×1 Duplicator, a CD/DVD copier. And it’s been acting up lately, in other words, not making copies. It had one job. He brought it over to see if I can fix it. So I fooled around with the settings and
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A new den In my last article in this series, A Day In The Life Of A PC Technician – Day 15, in August, I mentioned that I would be moving my workshop from the garage. Well, the day finally arrived when my wife’s son
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Bluetooth On Your PC When I purchased my desktop computer several years ago, the thought of not having Bluetooth capability did not even enter my mind. At the time, there wasn’t anything I was doing with Bluetooth on my computer. I was using Bluetooth earbuds
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Shiny Thing Syndrome Strikes Again! I’m not entirely sure why I began looking at new monitors, but once the window shopping started, it was difficult to stop. Up until now, I’ve been using a Samsung 27″ curved monitor at 1080p and 60- 72Hz refresh rate
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It is that time of year and we are all trying to find that one gift for the techie in our life. Even if you missed the Black Friday deals and the Cyber Monday ones you still can find some pretty awesome gifts for a
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Using Technology To Plan My Routes I started my motorcycle courier business a couple of years ago, but it wasn’t until the total lockdown was imposed on 20th March that business went off the chart. Since then, I’ve ridden about 15,000 miles, made around 750
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Computer Speak Ah, the mystical world of computer terminology. It’s not uncommon for people to confuse computer terms. Let’s face it, they can often be inherently confusing. Here is an explanation of the differences between six commonly confused computer terms that I hope will help
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Have you ever needed to send someone money but they have a PayPal account and you don’t? All you need to send money is the account name, which is usually the email address of the person you want to send money to. You will have
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Preventing Browsers From Hogging Your Resources A comment before you read this article is in order. When I first started this article, the focus was on Chrome. However, after researching, I found that while Chrome does indeed hog resources, it is not alone. Therefore, the
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I know almost all sites are currently struggling for revenue but I am thoroughly disgusted at the way some tech sites are employing click-bait to elicit more responses and comments. More and more tech sites are sacrificing honesty and accuracy for the sake of attracting
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If I’m honest I probably don’t watch any more TV than I did before the quarantine was imposed on 20th March, probably because I work from home anyway and my routine, unlike for others, has not been greatly affected. When I’ve finished a day’s run
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