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An All Too Familar Pain


Lost & Found for the 21st CenturyIn today's hectic world more and more people are turning to those handy gadgets and mobile products that can be taken with them anywhere they go. The more things consumers own, the more they're prone to lose them.

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MobiTV and Visual Stimulation Imput for Personal Cognitive Performance


Stimulus thru Caffiene or Visual Input?It appears that the Mobi TV feature for Cell Phones may in fact have some positive Bio-advantages in that it exercises the brain thru visual stimulation. We know that visual input stimulates the brain.

SmartCar Memory Stick for LapTop Transfer Data


With the new technology used to transfer information to from your digital camera to your laptop or PC using memory sticks which hold significant amounts of data it appears such technology will be perfect for net-centric cars. Where all the data is stored in a black box situation as many cars now have these features already.

Basic Diagnosis Guidelines for Your PC


Simone is exasperated. She has to work on her university assignment but her PC is not working properly.

Why Build Your Own Gaming Computer?


The best way to get the gaming computer that you want, that will provide optimum performance is to build your own computer. If you think you do not have the technical knowledge or are not capable of building a computer you are wrong.

Choosing a Portable MP3 Player: Part 1


MP3 players are everywhere! It seems that the number of makes and models in this market is growing daily, with features and capabilities intended to appeal to just about anyone shopping for one of these devices.MP3 players have been around much longer than the Apple iPod , but there is no arguing that this one device opened the market to a much larger customer base.

Web Standards


HTTP ProtocolThe web is run on port 80. You are probably wondering what "port 80" is, right (whether you actually are or not is irrelevant)? Well, the answer is easy (not really).

The Help Desk


When you think of a help desk, what do you picture? Do you see a large desk with an elderly woman sitting behind it pencil behind the ear? Maybe it has a computer or two? Of course the person is smiling, but you know it's not going to be much help to talk to them. Now, transform this image to the computer help desk.

Can Movie Theatres Compete with Home HD TV in the Future?


The battle is heating up for market share, home movie theatre, X-Box, Playstations and virtual reality take on the big screen and theme parks. You might be surprised to learn that the war is just beginning.

Simple Overview Of Computer


Computer is an electronic machine work on the instructions of human being. In other words you have to input data to get your required output.

New Computer? Steps to Protect Your Computer Before Connecting to the Internet


Getting a new computer should be an exciting and gratifying experience. After all, you'll be able to do things faster, safer and without having to worry that your old hard drive is so full that one more file will "break the camel's back.

EDTV vs HDTV


Confused by EDTV vs HDTV? We don't blame you. The number of acronyms floating about with regard to digital TV is frightening.

Freezing - Time To Warm Up Your PC


Freezing is also known as crashing or hanging. It's frustrating.

PC Owners - The Largest Criminal Gang Ever?


The year is 1981. IBM has just released the Personal Computer; a low cost machine it hopes will create a winning brand.


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Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
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Roborock’s Robot Vacuums—Including WIRED’s Top Pick—Are on Sale Right Now
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Decades of Garry’s Mod Nintendo Uploads Are Disappearing
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Which Govee Smart Lighting Kit Should You Buy?
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The Best USB-C Cables for Your Phone, Tablet, or Laptop
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