So much information and news passes through the internet these days it’s difficult to keep up with everything. One momentous event which occurred recently and appears to have largely snuck under the radar is Windows 7 finally usurping XP as the most utilized Windows operating […]
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32 Bit vs 64 Bit Browsers – What’s the Difference 64-bit hardware has been around for a long time now. I’ve had a 64-bit computer and Windows Operating System for several years. The problem, and disappointment, is that the 64-bit software is lagging far behind.
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The Windows Reliability Monitor A seemingly forgotten but very useful tool that is bundled with the Windows 7 Operating System is the Reliability Monitor. Have you noticed that your computer has been failing lately in the ‘Snappy and Responsive’ Department? Let’s face it, Windows has
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In 1993, Compaq announced its Presario line of personal computers. Starting at $1,499, the Pentium 4 2 GHz basic system configuration included a 20 GB 7200 RPM hard drive, 128 MB of PC800 RAMBUS memory, 48x CD-ROM drive and a 17″ CV735 monitor. Learn more
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I heard the news that Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, died today at the age of 82. I was twelve years old when he walked on the Moon. Things were pretty much black and white when you were a kid
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To Block Ads Ever since I was a little kid watching Star Trek on TV I hated advertisements. I always saw them as an interruption of the ‘important’ things I really wanted to take in – like Mr. Spock. Now that I’m all grown up
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I have Windows 7 and I had not seen anything about this and didn’t know it existed, but now that I know about it I thought I would share it because I think it is such a helpful feature! So many times, I receive e-mails from
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In 1996, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 3.0. IE 3 included Internet Mail and News 1.0 and the Windows Address Book. It was also the first version to adopt the blue letter “e” as its logo. Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Internet_Explorer#1994.E2.80.931997:_Beginnings_.26_Spyglass.
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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
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Patch Tuesday Patch Tuesday is the second Tuesday of the month. That important date will be August 14 this month. This is a list of the upcoming patches that Microsoft will be doling out very soon: Here is the list of patches that are specific
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