The biggest drawback to buying a wireless print server is price. At present, for a set-it-and-forget-it type of wireless print server that has reliable connectivity, you’re going to spend at least $70. That’s a deal-breaker for many because to spend 70 bucks on top of what you spent for your printer and ink/toner simply isn’t justified. Yes,...

There is the belief, particularly in the electronics industry, that absolutely nothing is made here in the USA. Not true, there is. But before I get into that, it’s sad that Americans actually have to search for USA-made electronics. It shouldn’t be that way, but it is. Maybe we’ll get back to making more electronics here one day, but...

There are some instant deal-breakers for me when it comes to modern computer monitors. Things that just make me shake my head and say, "What were they thinking?" Here are 5 of them. 1. All button controls hidden on the side This is when every single button (including the power button) for the monitor is recessed into the side to complete what the OEM...

On paper, this is how G and N fare out:G has a maximum indoor range of 38m/125ft and outdoor of 140m/460ft. N has a maximum indoor range of 70m/230ft and outdoor of 250m/820ft.Does this mean that N will extend the range of how far a device can be away from the router to connect to it? On paper, yes. In practical application, maybe – but probably...

Fortunately the time of ridiculous-looking PC cases has passed. When you want a proper PC case, basic black is all you need. Unfortunately, there are still a few stinkers out there. Thankfully, they’re few in number. Here are 5 of them. Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series 600T This looks more like a Kenmore washing machine than it does a PC...

As you know from the last article, a lightning strike killed my beloved Linksys WRT54GL, and that made me a sad panda. Being that plugging in your network connection direct to your cablemodem is a seriously stupid idea, and that I needed wireless for my netbook, I drove on down to my local CompUSA for a replacement wireless router. Now before continuing, this is...

Big-space hard drives always arrive first for desktop PCs simply for the reason they can run hotter without issue, and the fact you can add in cooling in several different ways should the heat become an issue. Laptops are typically 2 to 3 years behind when it comes to drive technology, or at least the platter-based ones are. The wait exists it takes the OEMs...

Recently I took a trip to Islands of Adventure on a mini-vacation, and if there’s anywhere you’ll see cameras, it’s there. I saw digital cameras. Lots of them. Were I to hazard a guess, around 90% of the people I saw using cameras were point-and-shoots and the other 10% using DSLR full-bodied type. I was also specifically looking around to see...

Stone is a material that’s been considered a luxury item ever since man learned how to carve it. In today’s modern world it’s still considered a luxury item. People to this day still pay good money to get a marble countertop in their kitchen, so you know stone will most likely always be the "in" thing. In the tech world there’s...

There have been several articles published about the dangers of cell phones, specifically concentrating on what most of these stories call "radiation". The word used in that context is, of course, used to attract readers, much like I used DOOM in mine. In factual terms, a microwave oven radiates a whole lot more than a cell phone ever would. Or a...