Can Your Computer Run Diablo 3? Let's Find Out [MUO Gaming]
Blizzard games are known for their cartoonish, high-color art style. By focusing on character and level design the company can make new 3D titles that are attractive but also relatively easy to run. Gamers sometimes assume their hardware can run a new Blizzard game, like Diablo 3, no matter what. That's not the case.
What Is The Best Backup Solution? [Geeks Weigh In]
Ten years ago an external hard drive – or even a physical disc such as a CD-ROM – was the only practical way to back up files. Consumer-grade network storage solutions were primitive, expensive and hard to use. Cloud storage? What's cloud storage? More choice is great, but it also brings a dilemma. What should you choose to handle your backups?
The Top 6 Jobs Being Driven Into Extinction By The Internet
The Internet was the last revolutionary technology of the 20th century. It rapidly changed the way people across the world do business, and while many jobs were not impacted, some were brushed aside as the Internet muscled its way in. Some of these jobs were ones already having trouble. Change is hard when you’re on the wrong side of the revolution.
The Top 5 Alternatives To Diablo 3 [Gaming]
Diablo 3 is out. The game hasn’t pleased everyone. Some gamers feel it doesn’t live up to the legacy of the Diablo franchise while others are just mad about the DRM. If you’re in the not-so-happy camp, for whatever reason, here are five alternatives you should check out.
The Top 4 Internet Jobs With Online Companies You Can Do Exclusively On The Web
Working online is the dream of many geeks. You can set your own hours, or you can work as much or as little as you’d like, you don’t have to commute and you don’t have to deal with pesky co-workers. Sounds too good to be true, right? To a degree. There’s no online job that lets you shrug off all the above annoyances, but you can make a living by working for companies online.
4 Things You Absolutely Must Check Before Upgrading Your Desktop PC
Upgrading your desktop computer is an excellent idea. You can extend the lifespan of a PC indefinitely by changing out components over time. Absolutely everything can be replaced. Computers are complex, however, and this can lead to headaches when trying to upgrade. Nothing is more frustrating than finding out that you have a compatibility issue.
15 More Retailers Accept PayPal For In-Store Payments [Updates]
Google and the credit card companies aren’t the only organizations trying to nudge into the field of mobile payments. PayPal is now in the mix and has just received a boost by adding fifteen additional retailers to its list of partners. PayPal’s mobile payment system allows customers to pay using two different methods. All users who sign up receive a “payment card” that acts like a credit card but is connected to a PayPal account.
How To Back Up PCs To Each Other Via The Internet Using Crash Plan Personal
Backing up the data on your computer is vital. Yet not everyone does something about it. Why? Because backing up a computer remains a bit of a pain. If you own more than one computer, however, the answer may already be in your home. You could use your computers as backups for each other.
5 Ways To Give An Old Laptop A New Life
Computers seem to become slower as they age. Operating systems tend to become more resource-hungry over time, hardware ages, and the exuberance felt during the first months of laptop ownership fades. This is why some people buy new laptops frequently, but there are ways to make an older model feel new again.
What You Need To Know About AMD’s New Trinity Laptop APU [MakeUseOf Explains]
Intel has just released its new line of laptop and desktop processors, but they’re not the only ones working on a new product. AMD has also been working hard to improve its laptop APUs and has now released them. These new feature both updated processor cores and an updated graphics solution, both of which are sorely needed.
The 7 Best Mac Games For Kids
Games for children need to meet two important criteria. The content must be suitable and the game must not be too difficult. Anyone who’s played a game on Xbox Live knows that teenagers require no handicap, but young kids often have trouble with complex titles. What’s a parent and Mac owner to do? Direct your child towards one of these ten titles.
5 Reasons To Give Chrome OS A Second Chance
Google’s launch of Chrome OS was one of 2011’s most disappointing moments. Perhaps the biggest disappointment of Chrome OS was its performance. Since then, Google has been gradually updating Chrome OS. The user experience has improved significantly. Here are five reasons to go back and give it another go.
What To Do If Your Laptop Or Tablet Battery Won’t Charge
Occasionally we receive a question on MakeUseOf Answers about a battery that refuses to charge. This isn’t surprising. Batteries are known to only last so long, and poor conditions can drastically reduce their life. Issues with chargers or excessive power draw can also be a problem. Let’s address this common concern. Just what do you do when your battery is on the outs?
Why Hulu’s Cable Subscription Requirement Is A Harbinger Of Things To Come [Opinion]
An alarming New York Post article has stirred up a hornet’s nest by suggesting that Hulu will be slowly moving towards a business model that requires authentication. In other words, users who want to watch certain content – or perhaps any content – will have to prove they’re already a cable subscriber.
Will You Go To Jail For Mobile Phone Use While Driving? [Opinion]
One of the reasons why the smartphone has become popular is its mobility. Now you can read email, browse the web or watch videos from almost anywhere. This has naturally translated to in-car use, resulting in predictably deadly consequences. In response, legislators across the world are banning the use of mobile phones in cars. Does this mean you’ll be thrown in jail?
Carsabi: An Awesome New Website For Used Car Buyers
Buying a used car is often a more involved process than buying a new one. One of the reasons is the lack of MSRP. Prices are set by the owners, and the market can vary wildly depending on the economy, gas prices and even the season. People looking to buy a used car have to do a lot more research to find out what is a fair price.
What You Need To Know About Intel’s Ivy Bridge [MakeUseOf Explains]
Intel has just released its new updated processor, code-named Ivy Bridge, for both desktops and laptops. You’ll find these new products listed as the 3000 series and you can buy at least some of them now (stock levels permitting, of course). You may be wondering what the new processors bring to the table. Are they worth the upgrade, or are they just an incremental improvement?
The 6 Best Online Tools For Car Buyers
Buying a new car is a big decision. The Internet is the best way to research new cars – and also the best was to calculate the costs associated with them. Let’s have a look at six different online resources that will help you make an informed choice.
The Pros & Cons Of Having Your Parents & Other Family As Facebook Friends [Opinion]
According to Facebook, more than 800 million people now actively use the social networking giant. You don’t know most of them, of course – but some are very close to you. Even your grandmother might now be on Facebook this moment. Family members will usually request to be your Facebook friend for obvious reasons. But should you actually go through with it, or should you keep your friends list to, well, friends?
How To Save Money By Couponing Online
While technology sometimes offers us entirely new options, it more commonly refines everyday life. Couponing is one example. People have been saving money with coupons for decades, but the proliferation of mobile Internet offers new opportunities. Let’s have a look at a few ways you can save buckets of dough with your computer and mobile phone.