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1). Apple Makes Partnership with Intel For years Apple computers has been pushing their own processors and operating systems but it seems the tides are turning. Apple recently announced their new range of desktops and notebooks sporting dual core Intel processors. This is an interesting move on both the part of Intel and Apple. Apple has “made a deal with the devil” so to s... 2). Athlon 64 Processors For a long time Intel has been leading the market in processor sales and popularity but AMD is finally putting a stop to that. With the release of their Athlon 64 processor, with 64 bit computing capabilities, they have been slowly but surely regaining the market back from Intel. The Athlon 64 processors have been around for a while n... 3). Broadband Internet Explained Broadband is another name for high speed internet connection, and is capable of transmitting data at a much faster rate than a standard dialup modem connection. It allows you to keep your phone lines free allowing you to make and receive calls while using the Internet. It works in conjunction with your phone with the addition of a sim... 4). Buying a PDA Buying a PDA is not an easy decision. There are so many things to consider and so much research to do to get your dollars worth. You have to ask the questions. How much do I want to spend? What do I want my PDA to do? Before deciding on a PDA you should know exactly what feature it has and if it meets your particular needs. PDA stands ... 5). Buying a Plasma Television With televisions getting bigger and bigger Plasma Television technology has become a front runner in the big screen race. A few years ago a plasma television was well out of the financial reach of the average man with the smaller televisions costing upwards of $8000. But with steady competition from the LCD technology these prices are... 6). CD/DVD Burners Some people think with the standardization of DVD burners on new computer systems, CD burners have become obsolete. Most people with CD burners will tend to disagree, as do I. Before going out and purchasing a CD Burner or DVD Burner the requirements of the individual need to be determined allowing the best choice to be selected.... 7). CD/DVD Burning on your Personal Computer Recently CD’s and DVD’s have become very cheap, both in respect to the disposable media and the burning hardware. Buying a CD or DVD burner has become an affordable solution to making back-ups and a lot more. CD media and burners have been around for a very long time. They have become very affordable for many. CD’s have a capacity of 7... 8). Choosing the Right Case for you One of the most important components of your PC is the PC case. Choosing a good PC case is an important step in building your computer, since it determines several things. It determines the number of PC components you can have, as well as how what temperature your PC operates at. And it also determines how good your PC looks. There are... 9). Choosing the Right Motherboard for you The motherboard is the heart of any computer. It is that big flat board inside the computer that everything is connected to. It performs the role directing information and connecting components. A motherboard is often overlooked when choosing components. This is a scary thought as the motherboard determines system performance as much as every other... 10). Computer Peripherals When purchasing a computer you must consider not only the quality of the internal components, but also the external ones that make the entire multimedia experience possible. Computer peripherals, from keyboards to web cams, are an important part of our activities whilst on the computer, if not the most important one, depending on our n... 11). De-fragmenting your Hard Drive for Greater Performance De-fragmenting your hard drive is an often neglected part of computer maintenance. If you ask most people how to de-fragment a hard drive they won’t know what you’re talking about. De-fragmenting your hard drive is very important if you want your computer performance not to suffer as you add more and more data to your hard drive. Wind... 12). Getting Rid of Spyware and Viruses Whether you run anti-virus and anti-spyware or not, your computer can still be infected. This is due to the ever evolving nature of the internet allowing new innovations for good and bad. Now that your computer is infected, what can you do? There are several things you can do. One of them would be to format your had drive. This is the ... 13). Handy Tools from the Microsoft Office Package Microsoft has become famous for their operating systems but they also provide a great set of tools in the form of Microsoft Office. Many people take Microsoft Office for granted and don’t realize how hard life would be without it. The Microsoft Office Package comes with 4 important software products. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, M... 14). Importing your Text Files Into Microsoft Access Most of us have documents spread over several type of files such as excel spreadsheet, text files, PDF’s and more. Consolidating these files into an organized Microsoft Access Database may seem difficult at first, but I will show you it’s quite simple. Firstly you will need to know where your text file is saved. Once this is done open ... 15). In-Car DVD Players, a Must for the Car Enthusiast With technology advancing in the automotive industry there are certain perks for the consumer when purchasing a car. One such perk is the in-car DVD player. Most new cars come with the option of a DVD player and LCD screen, some new cars come with it as standard. Either way it’s a great feature to have. You can watch DVD’s anywhere you... 16). Installing an Amplifier into your Car With many car audio systems out there falling well short of tolerable a ideal solution is the addition of an amplifier. An amplifier can be used for one of two things. It can be used to power speakers the speakers that are in the cabin of the car or they can be used to power a sub-woofer in the boot of the car. Both uses provide a greater listening... 17). Notebook Battery Life Notebook battery life is an important for the mobile computer user. There’s nothing worse than really needing to access you notebook only to have it switch off due to low battery. There are certain things that can help to prolong battery life. The first thing to consider would be the conditioning of the battery. More namely your chargi... 18). Playstation 3 Judging by early reports the Playstation 3 is going to be one sweet machine. It will have the revolutionary Blue-ray technology and the ability to watch and burn DVD’s. This is very important as most consumers have DVD technology at the moment and it will be a smooth overlap. The Playstation 3 will be like a mini computer, with a huge ... 19). Re-Formatting your Personal Computer As a personal computer is used it becomes more and more overworked and overloaded. It has less storage space, picks up spyware and viruses which ultimately slows down the performance of the computer. If nothing else can be done a last resort is re-formatting the computer. Re-formatting a computer is quite simple with Microsoft Windows ... 20). Remote Software Remote access programs are usefull and efficient in so many ways. The main focus of this technology is to basically make the office accessible from anywhere that has an internet connection. These days the line between work and home are being blurred with employees working over 50 hours a week in some cases. This is where remote softwar... 21). Simple Steps to Buying a Laptop It’s easy to be confused by all the different options when purchasing a laptop computer. There are literally hundreds of models to choose from for all different prices. The key to finding the right laptop for you is determining firstly what your needs are going to be, then determining how much money you are willing to spend. 22). Television Tuners, Making Television on your Computer Possible Television tuners allow a user to watch television on their computer monitor. There are several different types of television tuners which we will discuss in this article. The most common type of television tuner for a computer is the USB television tuner. USB ports are common on all computer so this type of connectivity make it possib... 23). The Pleasures of a Wireless Media Router With everything becoming available wireless these days a great innovation is the wireless media router. What is a wireless media router? It’s a router that allows the transmission of signals from the router to anywhere in the house that has a receiver. Wireless routers are becoming more and more popular. They have many uses, one of whi... 24). The Pros and Cons of Online Commerce As the Internet comes of age more and more people and buying goods online. This has becoming a growing trend that looks like it will continue to grow. But what are the pros and cons of buying goods online? There are several things to consider. Let’s start with the pros. As competition for online business keeps growing exponentially the... 25). Upgrading a Notebook Desktops have been long known to be upgrade-able in terms of memory and hard drive space but little is known about upgrading notebooks. The first thing to consider is the notebook itself. It must have expansion slots for extra sticks of RAM if you wish to upgrade memory. This can also be done by replacing the current stick of RAM but t... 26). Upgrading RAM on your Home Computer Upgrading RAM on your Home Computer 27). Upgrading the Sound on your Home Computer Computers these days are becoming more than just an avenue to surf the web and do word processing. They are becoming multimedia stations that allow us to watch movies and listen to the latest music. Especially with new solutions such as renting DVD’s online and pay per download music downloading programs. This is why having good sound on your compu... 28). Wireless Home Security Camera Home security is an important issue for any person. A person’s home is their castle and they want to feel safe and secure. There are several security measures that can be implemented to ensure security such as alarms but one that ensures peace of mind is a wireless home security camera package. What’s need in the package is a camera to... 29). XBOX 360 The XBOX 360 has so many new features as opposed to the older version. Some features that really stand out are the wireless remotes, the 20gb hard drive and the aesthetically pleasing exterior casing. Firstly the XBOX 360 is available in a choice of silver or black. Both are very appealing and it is a matter of personal choice which on...