Hey there, folks. In today’s issue, we’re going to have a look at a few terms and phrases specifically related to graphics and graphics cards. Naturally, we don’t have enough space to cover all of them in one article, so this is probably something we’re going to be revisiting at a later date. Ambient Occlusion: You’ve [...]
I’ve been a Garmin GPS user since 2005. The very first I ever bought was a Garmin StreetPilot i3 which I paid $400 for. Yes, really. I do in fact still own it (and was able to update the maps to the 2013 set with a little fudging), but the one I use these days [...]
The biggest problem with CDs and DVDS is how fragile they tend to be. It’s way too easy for them to be scratched, smudged, or otherwise damaged – particularly in the case of game discs on older Xbox 360 consoles (Microsoft didn’t design the first iteration of that system particularly well). A scratched disc is [...]
Ultrabooks are the next big thing after tablets. Why the ‘ultra’ terminology, one may wonder? That’s because these new-age laptops are leaner, meaner, super-quick, and powerful enough to last the entire day on a single charge. One may wonder, however, what the fuss is all about and contend that Apple’s MacBook Air line has already [...]
With devices like laptops, smart phones and tablets that allow you to go online with great mobility, do you ever wonder why desktop PCs are still being used? Though some think these bulky, stationary machines are on the way out, better judgment suggests the contrary: a desktop workstation has unmatched benefits. Good Reasons to Have [...]
Some time ago, a friend of mine had a laptop with a rather irritating problem. For some reason that none of us could discern, the device had rather severe heat problems (basically, it overheated to the point that it had to shut down, else it might permanently damage its hardware). He ended up selling it [...]
Here’s a bit of a pickle for you. You’ve got some little, 15 inch laptop on which you want to game, but the screen kinda hurts your eyes a bit. We’ve all been there, right? Now, let’s take things a little further and assume you’ve also got an old iMac sitting around. Now, the screen [...]
So, you’ve got yourself a new game, but it doesn’t quite appear to be working as intended. For whatever reason, your system’s unable to play it properly. It lags. There’s graphical tearing. It locks up at random, or doesn’t start up at all. Naturally, this is a problem you want to fix- and fast. Assuming [...]
Sony has definitely seen better days. The company posted a fiscal loss of 5.8 billion (yes, billion with a big fat B) in 2011, and the shucking of the optical drive subsidiary is part of their restructuring plan. For those shopping around for optical drives, you may in the near future see Sony-branded optical drives [...]
Have you ever wondered how your computer keyboard functions? It’s pretty likely most folks haven’t really given that a lot of thought. After all, the keyboard is one of the most basic parts of our computing experience- and compared to some other, more complicated segments of the system, it’s not really as complex, right? Let’s [...]
While a lot of us would like to own an iPad, it can be hard to justify the expenditure. You’ve got an iPod, a Mac and a MacBook – just how do you justify adding a new device to your Apple collection when it doesn’t really fill its own essential niche? One way is to [...]
The problem with computers is that they’re never 100% reliable. Whether through a virus, degradation of your hardware, or an error in your system, there’s always a chance that any data, no matter where on your system it’s stored, might become corrupted, fragmented, or lost. As such, it’s pretty much vital that you keep a [...]
Home security isn’t cheap and never has been, and this is why people look into fake security alternatives. But does it work? That answer depends on what the fake security is and how it’s applied. Here are a few of the more popular fake security items out there. Fake “Protected By” stickers This is a [...]
I live in Tampa Bay Florida and during the summer there are a lot of thunderstorms; it happens so often that a “spat” storm (meaning one that lasts a half-hour or lses) happens pretty much every other day all summer long. That being the case, it’s totally normal in these parts that the power kicks [...]
Back in the old days when computer mice were ball-operated, at best they would last two or three years before the rubber ball started wearing down and you had to replace it. Optical mice – one of the best damn improvements to a hardware computer product ever mind you – cured all that. It is [...]
