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Buying A PC Flat Screen Monitor


For six years, my Samsung PC 13.8 inch SyncMaster conventionalmonitor has served me well.

Build Your Own Computer


I'm eighty-one years old and I bought my first computer six years ago. When I bought it I hardly knew how to turn it on.

Be Your Own IT Department


If you use a computer, you need to know more than just how to use your email and surf the web. You need to know that you are protected.

Compile .BAT Files into Native Windows Applications (.EXE)


Since the DOS days, batch files have been one of the most convenient and immediate ways to accomplish certain tasks. Even today it's possible to find some remarkably sophisticated utilities written as command-line batch files.

If You are the Only User on Your Windows XP Computer, Do You Think One User Account Is Enough?


I am going to assume that you are running windows xp on your machine, and you are the only user on this machine. That is right, no one else uses your computer except you.

DVD The Ultimate Consumer Digital Media


Digital Video Disc or as it is sometimes referred to Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) has for the last several years been Hollywood's primary video delivery method and with good cause. This inexpensive, compact media delivers excellent video and audio quality.

Is Online DVD Rental or Pay-Per-View the Best Way to Get Your Movies?


With renting methods such as online DVD rental and pay-per-view, it seems almost old-fashioned to go to the rental store. But with all the different ways to get the latest movies, which way is the best? Well, that depends on what is important to you.

Help, I Need a New HDTV! (Part 5 of 5)


Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In the final part of our 5 part article, we the discuss tv recommendations by room.--Bedrooms and kids rooms.

Help, I Need a New HDTV! (Part 4 of 5)


Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In part 4 of our 5 part article, we the discuss "do I really need an HDTV?"---Right now, stations are moving towards HDTV programming. Although available for free over the air in major metropolitan areas, this process will take a few years to fully unfold.

Help, I Need a New HDTV! (Part 3 of 5)


Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In part 3 of our 5 part article, we the discuss what HDTV is.HDTV stands for High Definition TV.

Help, I Need a New HDTV! (Part 2 of 5)


Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In part 2 of our 5 part article, we the discuss the options in TV technologies---Plasma. Plasma technology contains millions of "pixels" that contain a rare natural gas.

Help, I Need a New HDTV! (Part 1 of 5)


Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In part 1 of our 5 part article, we discuss the importance (and a quick rule of thumb!) of selecting a screen size appropriate for your space.---Selecting the correct size TV is an important part of your purchase decision.

The Ipod Mini: Why Its Not that Hot


I got my eyes set on a iPod mini, as it looked good for quite some reasons: it's small enough to put inside a pant's pocket, it has a lot of accessories to choose from and it obviously has enough hype you begin to wonder what all the fuss is about.But you really have to see the cons of it and cut all the hype.

A Lesson in HTML


As the owner of a Country Mall and Top Site List, I have been asked several times about what to put in the sign up form when it asks for the URL or the HTML of a banner or other image. I have people that email me feeling totally lost and have no idea what they mean! Actually, it is very easy once you know WHAT they are talking about and HOW to do what they want you to do.

Lives With Games Tradition and Industry


The United States Of America citizen feels that games is a part of their life while developed countries such as the United Kingdom and Japan would feels that Games is high prospects to gain profit either in domestic level or internationally. Games is very influence in human life at this time.


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Tesla Promises 'More Affordable Vehicles' and a 'Cybercab'
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The 35 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now
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The Best Gaming Laptops That Pwned the Competition
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Survivalist Answers Survival Questions From Twitter
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All the Top New Features in MacOS Sonoma
Apple has officially released macOS 14. Here’s a breakdown of all the new features, which Macs support it, and how to download it.


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The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone
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Two Months Testing Plunge Pools and I Think I’m Addicted
Keen to try the latest wellness trend, I plunged out of my comfort zone. These are my favorite cold-water plunge pools for any budget.


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How to Choose the Right Laptop: A Step-by-Step Guide
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A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI
Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making it easier to learn how to build biological weapons and other tools of destruction.


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Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak
The company belatedly conceded both that it had paid the cybercriminals extorting it and that patient data nonetheless ended up on the dark web.


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Plant-Based Meat Boomed. Here Comes the Bust
Sales of vegan meat are trending downward in the US, with companies scrambling to win back customers.


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The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers
Over the weekend, President Joe Biden signed legislation not only reauthorizing a major FISA spy program but expanding it in ways that could have major implications for privacy rights in the US.


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These 3D-Printed Clay Coffee Cups Are Disposable, but Can They Save Us From Microplastics?
 GaeaStar’s 3D-printed disposable clay cups are available in the US for the first time today, but only at Verve Coffee shops in San Francisco.

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The Best Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for Your Home
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The Best Reusable Products We Actually Love
Ditch your single-use products and cut down on waste. Here are some of our favorites, from water bottles to menstrual products.


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Nike's Layoffs Prove the Olympics Can't Solve Its Midlife Crisis
Nike's reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. Now layoffs threaten to sour hopes that the Paris games could turn its fortunes around.


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Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better
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