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Apple’s MacBook Pro laptop computer November 21, 2011

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With today’s market, you can pick up a new laptop computer for as little as $250 (USD). But it doesn’t take a computer software expert to tell you that that computer wont work for your web design project. But if you had (more…)

Get to know your computer motherboards June 22, 2011

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A computer is a complex system of components that makes lighting fast calculation resulting in a variety of functions. From spreadsheets and word processing to web design and video games, your computer completes billions of processes. Software are the programs that the computer uses to run and hardware is how you interact with that hardware. Typically hardware s thought to consist of a computer’s mouse, keyboard and monitor. However, there is more to computer software than (more…)

Sony Vaio laptops May 21, 2011

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Usually its a tug of war between Mac users and those who prefer PCs. Mac users swear their computers crash less, are better for web design and and PC users saying that all the good software is for PC and Mac users are nothing more than pretentious hipsters. But what about the Sony Vaio laptop? They have a slick design like a Mic and run Windows software like a PC, but we seldom hear anyone sticking up for them.

Sony VAIO laptops
Vaio is a brand of laptops made by Japanese technology giant Sony. VAIO originally stood for Video Audio Integrated Operation but was switched to Video Audio Intelligence Organizer in 2008. Sony had removed itself from the laptop computer market around 2000, but the VAIO represents (more…)

GIMP-free image manipulation software May 17, 2011

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Its great finding free software on the web. True, the antivirus software suites you buy are better than their free versions. The program you paid for that automatically backs up your hard drive is superior to the free cloud-based storage options. But in many cases free software programs like iTunes are just about as good at managing music on your computer as any other program. However, while Adobe Photoshop might be the be all end all for photo manipulation software programs, (more…)

Best selling computer games April 23, 2011

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We have come a long way from the first computer games and today’s computer games represent the best that technology, artistic design and, marketing have to offer. Nevermind  the fact that computer video games make life worth living, computer gaming (be it via console, handheld, laptop or desktop computer) is big business. And business is booming. But how much? We know the price of a new computer game title usually hangs around 50 euro and the best titles sell into the millions. But how much money is made selling gaming software to video game junkies like myself?

Best selling computer games

You might be surprised to find that your favorite computer games are not found in the list of the most popular, or even the best selling computer game software. But you probably wont be shocked to learn that the second mot popular computer game is World of Warcraft with 13 million units sold. What IS surprising though, is that the highest selling bit of computer software (more…)

Laptop of the future Part One April 15, 2011

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Computers have come a long way and it seems that each year is bringing us faster computers, smaller hardware and ever more impressive software capabilities. Recently, a compact laptop, the netbook, came out followed by the tablet computer. Then we have our  smart phones, which pack more punch in handheld device than was available to NASA. We have also seen a great deal of advances under the hood so to speak. With the new generation of laptops high speed processors, wireless software, CD drives and the capacity to store large amounts of software data are considered standard. But one thing that has never changed with laptops is their basic flip top design. Now that industrial design engineers are getting into the game, we are seeing more unique and practical laptops designs.

The future of laptops

The flip-top, notebook-style laptop has become the accepted norm. Only recently have the iPad and other tablet computers come  (more…)

Computer hardware guide-Computer screens March 31, 2011

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When purchasing new computer hardware, it is always a challenge to sort through the wealth of information and computer monitors are no exception. Now that cathode ray tube computers monitors have joined the dinosaurs, it’s time to get a basic understanding of the new generation of computer display hardware.

Computer monitor technology

Normal computer monitors employ two basic types of hardware technology; CRT, Plasma and LCD. CRT, or cathode ray tube, computer monitors represent the older technology. (more…)

Computer Viruses March 28, 2011

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Without an effective anti virus software program running on your computer it’s only a matter of time before a computer virus program infects your computer and either allows your private information to be stolen or slowly but surely erodes your computer functions until it is nothing more than an expensive nightstand.

Computer Viruses
A computer virus is a blanket term for a malicious computer program that can replicate inside a computer once downloaded. (more…)

Hardworking hardware February 25, 2011

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Any trip to a computer convention or a quick look at an advertisement for a computer dealer will highlight all the coolest gadgets for communications, the biggest monitors for web design and the fastest computers for gaming. But what about the unsung heroes of the computer world? What about the hardware that accounts for about 90% of human to computer interaction? Lets hear it for the mouse and they keyboard?

Computer Keyboard
Neglected, abused, covered with spilled coffee and breadcrumbs, it is the unappreciated computer keyboard that account for the vast majority of human to computer interaction. The story behind this workhorse of the computer world is not glamorous either. (more…)

Computer hardware buying guide-Dot Matrix printers January 3, 2011

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With so much emphasis being placed on social networking, computer technology, software apps an creative web design, simple things like hardware often get lost in the mix. Here is a short buying guide for when the time comes to buy a new printer or replace a failing one.
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