You’re ready. You’ve read, researched, poked, prodded, and are now armed to the teeth with technical information. It is time to set foot onto the field of battle and claim a great laptop deal for your own. You will buy, you will save, and you will be victorious. Ah, but not so fast! You may [...]

Your Internet connection is a portal to a world of information, but it is a portal that can work both ways. Just as you can find information through it, others can use it to find information about you. Trojans and keyloggers can monitor your computer usage and transmit sensitive information, such as credit card numbers [...]

High definition movies are becoming the norm, particularly for those watching content on a notebook PC. Blu-Ray drives are now available in a number of models, and those who don’t have a Blu-Ray drive can easily download high-definition content from a number of online stores and free streaming sites. The only problem is that high-definition [...]

As a writer sometimes responsible for reviews, I have sympathy for folks who try to honestly and fairly review products. It isn’t an easy task – at least not if you want to peel away the surface of the product you’re reviewing and take a closer look at how it functions. Anti-virus software is particularly [...]

The life of a Mac gamer can be a hard one. Most Apple computers have nice displays and a graphics card capable of handling at least basic 3D titles. Unfortunately, the relative lack of visible and publicized Mac games can be a downer. But don’t despair – there are free games available for the Mac, [...]

Most people log into a computer the same way. They sit down, they select their account, and they type in their password. This method of logging in isn’t fancy, but it continues to be the most popular because it works well. It’s quick, secure and doesn’t require any special effort on the part of the [...]

Microsoft Office is kind of a big deal. Yes, there are some pretty nice free office suites available these days. But if you’re creating documents for use in the professional world it is difficult to get by without them. Businesses almost universally use Office, and it’s hard to tell how your stuff will look without [...]

If you’ve thought about buying an Intel processor lately – or a computer with an Intel processor installed – you may have heard the term “Hyper-Threading” launched at your eardrums. You probably aren’t familiar with this term unless you stay up-to-date with the nitty-gritty of computer hardware. Understanding Hyper-Threading is important, however, because it’s a major [...]

What is your computer doing in there? On the exterior it is a mass of plastics and metals, roughly pressed together to provide your PC with a protective case. But is it protecting your PC from the outside, or is it protecting you from the strange and arcane things happening inside your PC? Perhaps it [...]

It’s been some time since Blu-Ray won the high definition media war, and it’s starting to show. Blu-Ray discs are available at every major retailer and can be rented from many services including Netflix and RedBox. Once you’ve laid eyes on a Blu-Ray movie it’s easy to see what the hype is about. Of course, [...]

Geeks and sports don’t often go hand-in-hand, which is probably why there are relatively few sports-oriented extensions on any browser platform you take a look at. Indeed, the featured sports extensions section of the official Google Chrome extensions site is the smallest of all. But worry not, sports fans – there may not be as [...]

One of the most common questions of the last few years has been “how did we get into this mess?” Understanding why the global economic problems occurred, and what issues are currently relevant, isn’t easy. TV pundits and politicians have their opinions, but they’re often contradictory, resulting in further confusion. But worry not, layman economists! Although economics is complex, [...]

Your computer’s hard drive is its only form of long-term storage. Music, photos, documents, games ““ it all goes on your hard drive. There isn’t a lot you can do to increase the capacity of your hard drive, either. You can always try to compress files, but that’s not much fun, and this often just [...]

Remember the days before multi-platform instant messengers? In that long-lost time the instant messenger you chose to use said something about you. “Do you have an Instant Messenger?” friends would ask. “Yeah, I use ICQ” I’d reply. Nods or approval or disapproval followed depending on their choice of IM client. Now, of course, you can [...]

Sitting back in an armchair with a book in your hand feels wonderful. It offers a sense of calm and concentration that few other activities can mimic. But let’s face it ““ books are heavy, big items, and also often expensive. A large shelf of books can represent hundreds if not thousands of dollars ““ [...]