One thing everyone complains about is the price of inkjet cartridges because they are so grossly overpriced. Some have tried refilling old cartridges (such as sticking a syringe inside and pumping ink into them) but most people know that’s a hit-or-miss method of trying to save a buck. Are there other methods of printing available [...]
Tips for Buying a UPS
October 15, 2007 by 8 Comments
Your expensive computer and the more important data in it could be rendered useless due to power surges, spikes and brownouts. This is exactly why it’s best to have a UPS (which comes with a built-in voltage stabilizer blocking energy surges that could damage your computer) that is designed to firewall you against such power [...]
What’s The Best Computer Keyboard On the Planet?
October 8, 2007 by 13 Comments
Ask anyone what they think is the best computer keyboard and you’ll probably get a different answer for each person you ask. Some prefer “natural” keyboards, others prefer traditional shapes. Some are die-hard Logitech fans while others like Microsoft’s models. Let’s step back in time for a moment. If you can sacrifice the “Win” key [...]
Clean Up a Wireless Signal By Changing The Channel
October 3, 2007 by 27 Comments
Note: This may or may not work for you, but it doesn’t cost anything to try. Also note: If your wireless router is operating properly, you don’t need to do this. Wireless routers all come shipped using a predefined channel. There are 11 channels. If you notice that your wireless signal drops for apparently no [...]
Moving Files From Old Drive to a New One
October 3, 2007 by 29 Comments
All of us have been through this at some point. We have a new, virgin hard drive and we need to move all of our programs and files over to it. You may have bought a new computer. You may just be installing a new, faster hard drive. Either way, you need to move everything [...]
Hard Drive Failure: Warnings and Solutions
September 27, 2007 by 46 Comments
Sooner or later, all hard drives crash. It is only a matter of when. When it happens, the degree of sweat and tears you experience is directly related to how prepared you were for it to begin with. Backing up your data is important. I even have two computers which are set up almost identically [...]
5 Things You Can Do With Your Webcam
September 25, 2007 by 15 Comments
The multimedia aspect of computing has taken off like never before. Online video has taken off thanks to the spread of broadband internet access and sites like Youtube. People are now communicating visually over the internet. Webcams play an important role in this whole thing. If you have a webcam, you have a tool which [...]
Recommended Adapters and Converters
September 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment
You can save a bundle on computer parts, cables and so on if you have a few of these handy. Note: All these links will be from NewEgg, however you can pick up all of these items at almost any computer retailer. 6-pin to 4-pin Firewire adapter Firewire cables are prohibitively expensive. Many laptops use [...]
A Computer For Your Car That You Can Actually Use
September 14, 2007 by Leave a Comment
There are two, and only two, types of computers that are good for cars: GPS Navigation Something that tells you information about your car you can actually, y’know… use. This one falls under #2. The ScanGauge II is a super-cool little device that connects to an OBD-II connector already found under the dashboard of 1996 [...]
Caution: Laser Printer Could Harm Your Health
September 14, 2007 by 18 Comments
A lot of computer users today (including myself) have a laser printer. Laser printers offer good quality and are very fast printers. So, it is a good technology. That said, might it be that it is a technology that has side effects on our health? Some Say Yes There was a report put out a [...]
Product Review: Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 1000
September 12, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The Logitech LX3 mouse I bought was absolutely terrible and I returned it the same day I bought it (yesterday.) Today I bought a Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 1000. Price is under $20 at most stores. This mouse is far better than the Logitech in every way. Feels good in the hand, the materials don’t [...]
Product Review: Logitech LX3 Optical Mouse
September 11, 2007 by 12 Comments
I bought a replacement mouse for my old Logitech USB optical mouse which has given me over five years of trouble-free faithful service. The one I decided to buy was a Logitech LX3. It is a lower-end model but not so low as to be considered bargain-bin. In other words, a slightly-above-par mouse. Or so [...]
Ditching the Desktop for a Laptop
September 11, 2007 by 4 Comments
I mentioned in my review of the HP Pavilion DV6000 that I bought that laptop for about $800 and that I now find myself using it quite a bit more than my desktop. This is EVEN THOUGH I have 3 large LCD monitors attached to my desktop computer. Many people I have told this to [...]
Mitsubishi Concept-ZT – A Tech Lover’s Dream Come True
September 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Behold! The Mitsubishi Concept-ZT. A car so tech-inspired on the inside that it looks like it came straight out the movie Tron. Your eyes do not deceive you; the entire length of the dashboard is lit up with information all over the place. You can see larger more detailed photos of this car in Autoblog’s [...]
Extend Your Wi-Fi Signal for Less Than a Dollar
September 5, 2007 by 1 Comment
This is not one of our videos but it’s just plain cool – and it works. To note: This would probably also work with cordless phones.
