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Entries for February, 2010

Avoiding Malware and Spyware: Drive by Exploits

Keeping your computer clean from spyware and malware is getting increasingly difficult. The net is simply overflowing with these programs and for the casual surfer without much knowledge of the issue, getting infected without even knowing is beyond commonplace.

Why is it a problem to get infected with these programs? Well, you will notice that for many, one of the first steps in how to speed up their

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Working With A Wifi Printer

Working at home with one computer and one printer is easy but an office which has multiple computers makes it harder as you may have to share one printer with many computers. Of course it’s possible to share a printer with many computers by using Windows built in networking tool however, you will have to leave the host PC on to allow the other computers to access the printer. With… Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Touch Screen Mobile Phones

Remember when the Blackberry first came out a few years ago? It was like everywhere you went, people were either talking about Blackberries or using them. Something about the little device captured the public’s imagination and all of a sudden everyone either had one or wanted one. No wonder it soon developed the nickname “crackberry”!

Well, it now seems to be the same situation with touch screen mobile

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The Wonderful World of Monochrome Laser Printers

It is hard to look at the world that once was only 30 years ago before the first monochrome laser printer hit the commercial market. The first laser printer was produced in 1976 by IBM and its model number was 3800. The 3800 was so large that most companies had to devote an entire room just to its operation. This printer is still in use today and typically does tasks… Continue reading

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Tips On Replacing Your Laptop Power Supply

A laptop power supply is perhaps the most important part of any portable notebook; if the battery is dead, then all you have is a high-tech paper weight. Many brand name companies understand this basic principle, and often times will even try to lock consumers into their products by only allowing their own specialized adapter to properly charge the unit.

Even when it appears as if charging is going… Continue reading

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How Technology Changes Lighting Fixtures

In a home the areas needing the most intense lighting are the kitchen and the bathroom. In most businesses, all areas need intense light, however many business owners find that their bathroom lights are a big part of their energy cost, as those lights sometimes stay on all day.

In the last few years lighting fixtures have changed both as technology has advanced and public opinion changed. Whether people… Continue reading

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Are Cheap TVs Good For Digital Signals

There is a common misconception about low grade, cheap TVs and their efficiency at delivering a good, high quality digital signal. Believe it or not, not all newer televisions deliver a good digital signal. Not all TVs are built the same.

The televisions that are sold to the general public at retail electronic stores are not made to last. They have a much lower life expectancy than, let’s… Continue reading

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The Flip Digital Video Camera

The flip digital video camera was released in 2006 by Pure Technologies to a huge market. The little video camcorder has taken the world by storm with its super compact size and huge high definition video capabilities. It comes in two great models, The Flip Mino and Ultras series. Both are great however the Mino has been the biggest seller according to Amazon since its inception. I bought one of… Continue reading

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Different Advancements In Safe Technology

Safe technology has come a long way in recent years. What was once a luxury of Swiss banks, governments, and the wealthy elite, the advancements in technology for safes and lockboxes is finally trickling down to the home consumer. Biometrics, fireproofing, enhanced durability, and other developments have become commonplace on the market today.

One of the more recent enhancements to make its way into consumer safes is biometric technology… Continue reading

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Plasma TV Mounts

If you have one of the new flat screen plasma TVs you’ll probably want to buy a plasma tv mount to attach it to your wall. The mounts are a combination of brackets and braces that securely hold the television onto the wall. There are a few different styles available (which mainly only varies the size and type of brackets they utilize). You can get a standard flat… Continue reading

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