Archive for August, 2010
Should You Buy a Desktop, Laptop Or Netbook?
If there is one thing that consumers in today’s market have a lot of, that is choices. Most of the products that you need are likely to come in a wide variety of brands and kinds. Those looking for computers are not likely to be spared from this difficult decision making process. With all the [...]
How to Fix “The Disk is Unreadable” Error in Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a powerful and advanced operating system, which supports a number of storage media like hard disk, external hard disk, USB drive, CD, DVD and memory cards to store your valuable data. The external hard drives are generally used to take backup of your valuable data and safeguard your data. They can [...]
The Most Common Laptop Repair Issues
When they were first introduced, laptops were often underpowered, expensive, and heavy. As technology has improved, modern laptops and notebook computers offer performance on par with today’s most powerful desktop computers and are lightweight, making them very portable. With portability and all the extra features, though, problems can occur that that can leave a laptop [...]
Clear Cache and Delete Internet History Files to Protect Your Browsing Privacy
We are all concerned with privacy when it comes to our web surfing activities and history. While many take steps to ensure privacy by deleting browser cookies, and other files after using their browser, sometimes things get missed that could link you to undesirable sites or content. Fortunately, there are software solutions available for download [...]
What Should I Look For in a Wireless Mouse?
Generally I am a big fan of wireless devices. I love the increased mobility that a wireless keyboard and mouse gives you as well as the way it cuts down on the clutter around your PC. Wireless mice can be divided into 2 groups. Ones made for use with laptops or notebooks and those made [...]
Dropbox iPhone App – The App That Has it All
Dropbox iPhone app may not be useful for everybody, but it is extremely helpful to students, professors, and anyone needing file organization. Here is a closer look at this application. The Features • Easy Mobile Access This simple yet powerful tool lets you access files from any location. Through this app, you can sync files [...]
Protect Your Data With a Dropbox
What is Dropbox? One of the tools that I love is Dropbox. Dropbox is a software application that enables you to synchronise your files online and across multiple computers. Dropbox works across multiple computers running Microsoft Windows, MAC OSX and Linux and all files are stored on secure servers which you can access via the [...]
Maximize Your Laptop Battery
One of the downsides of owning a notebook PC is battery life. Despite the claims of the marketing people, it always seems that you have to recharge more often than you expect. And not only that, but the actual lifespan of a battery before it needs replacing isn’t always up to scratch. Like all rechargeable [...]
Choose the Right Protection For Your Laptop
Decide whether a case, sleeve, or shell is right for your laptop. Case: Use a case if you will carry items other than the laptop or travel with it. When buying a case, make sure that it has a separate sleeve with at least a half-inch of padding to absorb any sudden shocks or bumps. [...]
Secure Online Backup
Secure online backup takes the concept of backing up online to the max. Most people these days have come to understand that backing up online is the best way to back up files and folders on a PC. The reason is that, at some point, everyone will lose data on their computer. Even with a [...]