There’s been a shift in the manufacturing core with the birth of 3D printers. People suddenly have the supplies – and the capacity- to manufacture their own goods, to some degree. Granted, we’re still not seeing the average user have access to industrial-level manufacturing capacity – it’s not going to change the world that much – but [...]
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 anything wrong. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
For those of you who don’t know already, Apple’s announced the next product in their iPad line…but it’s a little smaller than you might expect. Apple showcased, for the first time, the iPad Mini; a tablet PC designed to fill in the gap between the iPhone and the standard model of their iPad, and to [...]
Just a quickie for you today, folks. We’re going to talk about PC gaming. Specifically, the hardware side of it. Whether you buy or build (personally, I’m still a proponent of building), eventually you won’t be able to run games the way you used to. Eventually, your hardware is going to become outdated and obsolete. [...]
It’s a fairly simple task to use a 360 controller on a PC. All you really need to do is plug it in, and download a few drivers from Microsoft’s website. But what if you don’t have a 360? What if you’ve got a PS3? No worries – while the process is certainly a bit [...]
For decades, we’ve seen the idea of the “smart house” referenced in popular culture. From the Jetsons to Tony Stark’s virtual butler to a smart house that’s out to get revenge on its inhabitants, the technology has mostly been science fiction rather than something you can have in real life. That’s changing, and changing quickly. [...]
