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Can one of you give me detailed info on how to write about things on my own...I would prefer that it be on the web. Go easy as this will be my 1st time. Thanks in advance for all of your help!
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August 3rd marked the death of my PC. Well, it may not be dead, but it seems to be in a chronic vegetative state! It won't do anything at all, and at this time, I haven't the money to mess with it. What, with my twso youngest daughters birthdays next week as well as back to school expenses on top...
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In these penny-pinching times, have you ever thought about buying a refurbished computer? Is it worth it?
SmartMoney.com has a good story about what to look for and ask about if you're thinking about buying one from a manufacturer or third party.
Me? I'm happy with my completely new laptop I...
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In a bid to nudge reluctant consumers over to Vista, Microsoft Corp. has announced it is taking Windows XP off store shelves.
Have you used both operating systems? What do you think of them?
Reporter Courtenay Edelhart would like to talk to you if you have strong opinions one way or the...
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Are you putting off a computer purchase because you're using every bit of your money for the basics, like rent/ mortgage, food and gas?
Reporter Courtenay Edelhart has found that to be true after talking to folks at several computer stores. Read her story here.
Some people who want more memory...
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I thought I'd take a moment to talk about my new mobile setup, since it seems I'm always on the go recently. As I've already shown off before, I have a Nokia N810, which gives me internet access through WiFi, and a bluetooth connection to my phone. It also has GPS with turn by turn...
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Here's a money-saving tip from reporter Steven Mayer:
Did you know turning off your computer when it’s not in use can save the price of lunch for two at Valentien?
According to Overclockers.com, a high-end PC costs about $54 a month to keep powered up 24/7 — about 7.5 cents per...
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As a GNU/Linux purist, I've often felt the sting of the windows curse, but never actually received it directly. Microsoft earned it's way into the home by being a usable computer system by average people. Today, Windows is still the home computer user's operating system of choice, but the problem...
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Okay, the White House IT "experts" are either incompetent or lying. Which is it?
This IT-email expert points out the numerous problems with the story of the "missing" emails from the White House. He's also careful to point out that it's not necessarily a Bush administration...
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Time is money and who has enough time at work?
Today Google launched some new busines software that, according to an Associated Press report, is "designed to make it easier for people in the same organization to share documents and information."
The AP goes on to say, "The free...
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You have an office or home where you might possibly have 1,2 or more computers. You have broadband, and now you need a wireless router to synch everything together. You are sharing personal and sensitive information as files through the file sharing, and printers, fax machines...how can you...
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Getting your passwords or information stolen can be a frustrating experience for any user of technology. But you ask the question to yourself "How? When? Why?". There are many ways this can happen, and many places that this can happen on. MySpace is the first that comes to mind. Then...
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You have multiple files that you decide you want to get rid of. So, you right-click and select 'Delete' and then it's gone, right? Wrong. This is because files on your computer are accessed through a file allocation table, which tells the operating system where in your disk a file can be found....
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We use computers for our personal needs, sometimes for entertainment and others may use it for business reasons. But there comes a point and time where you will have to have security and privacy. If you are connected to the internet, and you do not have a firewall enabled, you can become infected...
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This little six-minute presentation (sound not required, although it's nice sound) certainly gives you a bit to think about--and shows why you'll have a lot *MORE* to think about tomorrow. (Although exponential growth *NEVER* holds up...we hope.)
http://www.scottmcleod.org/...
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It's the age old debate, closed ports verses stealthed ports. First, what is a port? A port is the door to your computer, there's different ports for different things. The three-way handshake takes place, and the information is then delivered to your computer to a certain port, and the...
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We all use computers for many activities. Some use it for entertainment purposes or keeping in touch with friends or family, while others may use it as their primary business tool to store their critical information. Whatever the reason may be, your data is very important to you and losing it,...
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"That's it, I've had it!"
Maybe you've felt this way recently with that new computer or techno toy you've bought. For me however I feel this way a lot, not because I can't use my new toys, but rather the opposite. I've had enough of people who want my help...
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