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Which is safer? Mac or PC

While the general preception is that Macs are safter than PC’s, when you look at the data, this may not be the case. Why then, are most virus attacks targeted at PC? Despite what the kids say, everyone does not have a Mac. In fact,...

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What is it?

What is this relic? It must be some kind of technology, right? It’s a hard disk drive back in 1956… with 5 MB of storage. In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the  first ‘SUPER’ computer with a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD  weighed...

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Google Maps goes to the Mall

Android users delight…Google has updated it’s google maps to include guidance inside many Malls, Airports, and Department stores. Check out the video of a cool overview. So far it has worked for me at O’Hare Airport, Midway Airport, and all Home Depot stores.  

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NTSB Urges States to Ban Cell Phones While Driving.

The National Transportation Safety Board is “urging all states to impose total bans except for emergencies following recent deadly crashes, including one in Missouri after a teenager sent or received 11 text messages within 11 minutes”. This ban would include handsfree devices such as bluetooth...

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Unidentified Network Error

I don't think I have ever come across a computer error that I have not been able to fix within 24 hours, but this one has me perplexed. A quick search on the internet will reveals that I am not the only one. For no...

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Which System Cleaner To Use

Windows provides Disk Cleanup as a default junk file removal utility. However, it is not as effective as one might like, therefore, many users resort to alternative third-party software for cleaning system clutter. We have previously covered many free system cleaning utilities which provide multiple...

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ScreenCast Software

It has become very popular to create screen capture videos of your computer activities for demo or tutorials. If you are not ready to shell out the $200 for the awesome Camtasia Studio (30 day free trial), here are some free versions that may fit...

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How to fix your terrible computer!!

Have you noticed that your computer never seems to be as fast as it was when you first bought it? Every time you browse a webpage, load software, or get an update…new programs, services, and possible viruses are loaded onto your computer. Most of it...

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Learn to Code: A beginner’s guide

“If you’ve been trying to learn how to code, LifeHacker can help you get started. Here are 4.5 lessons on the basics and extra resources to keep you going.” read full story here at LifeHacker…

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