It’s pretty obvious that humankind has a considerable impact on the world around it. It’s also fairly clear to anyone with observational skills that said impact isn’t always a positive one. Ever since the development of heavy industry, we’ve been polluting our environment. At first, we didn’t really understand that we were doing...

If you build your own PC, you know it can be a pretty cool experience. Especially when you first boot it up and the – suprise! – the damn thing works! But, building a PC can also be kind of confusing. There are a ton of different types of RAM, processor types, card slot types, ports, you name it. You can go to Google and start searching. But, that...

It’s fairly obvious when it comes time for a computer upgrade. Your system’s not as spry as it used to be. It’s starting to have trouble doing basic things like running an Internet browser, and no amount of software tweaking or disc cleaning seems to help. Applications and media files are getting larger, and you never seem to have enough space...

The biggest issue with mobile devices is that, security risks aside, they all require the occasional sojourn to an electrical outlet. Particularly when you’re on the road, this can be something of a pain: sometimes you don’t have time to stop and search for a spot to charge your cell phone or tablet. Sometimes, you just need it to work....

Human beings are curious, nosy animals. It’s in our nature to want to know things: what our friends are up to, what that neighbor across the street is dragging into his basement, what that guy in the coffee shop is doing on his laptop…you get the idea. As a result, if you’re typing or working on something in a public place, you might not always...

It’s Christmas Eve Day. Have you gotten all your Christmas shopping out of the way? Although a rather staggering number of people purchased their gifts online this year(myself included), I’m sure there’s still a fair chunk of you who haven’t yet made your way to the store. Maybe you’re waiting for a last minute deal or two. Maybe...

A pretty good chunk of the new computers being sold (or built) these days are using the Intel i5 or the i7 processor. The i5 costs less, but what is the real difference here – in plain English? Does the extra dough you have to pony up for the i7 actually get you anything that you’re going to need? Well, thanks to Intel, they didn’t exactly make...

A lot of people out there are fond of Dell laptops. And, their XPS 13 line is pretty slick. I mean, as a Mac guy, I could sit here and tell you its just a Macbook Air clone, but alas, it is a slick little ultrabook. Recently, Dell announced the XPS 13 available with Ubuntu. In a world dominated by Windows, and a lot of new computers coming bundled with Windows...

This is a holiday buying guide for those who are looking to acquire an inexpensive laptop for themselves or for a friend. It is no longer uncommon for people to have multiple computers; some for work and some for play. Because of this, there are lots of people looking for secondary laptops that are very inexpensive. Fortunately, the price of laptops has come way...

The whole purpose of a laptop is to be portable – and without a battery , it’s a lot harder to keep things mobile. Every piece of electronics eventually degrades over time. Eventually, your battery’s going to die. If you follow the best practices on this list, you can keep things running for just a bit longer.Don’t fully discharge the...