New USB Storage & Data Backups - Prevent the Need for USB Flash Drive Repair & USB Drive Recovery by Bruce Cullen
Pexagon Store-It 1.8" - New USB Storage Device Now this drive is large. A USB Hard Drive is a razor-thin light-weight portable USB hard drive with a built in one button data backup. A new USB storage device from the "Store-It" series. 30% smaller in size and a 40% weight decrease compared to... eProvided writes these stories to help end users avoid USB Flash Drive Repair issues by recommending the use of brand name devices from smart choice manufacturers. ... This USB storage drive is exceptional for adding storage to or backing up any USB enabled desktop or laptop computer.

All About DVD Part 3: Blue-Ray and HD-DVD by Artem Chlegov
New storage formats: DVD-HD and Blue-Ray On the first glance, DVDs have just finished becoming common and are the best option available. But developers do not agree, trying to invent new needs for poor users. This time HDTV (High Definition Television) is considered to be the new technology... Unfortunately, manufacturing of these disks will require purchase of brand new equipment. ... Apple Computers is also going to include Blue Ray drives in its computer packages. ... It can not be copied and disks couldn't be played without it.

Motherboard Basics by Jason Kohrs
A recent Tech Tip covered the basics of selecting a computer case and made mention of the various sizes that correspond to motherboards of different form factors. A few people wrote in expressing interest in understanding more about the basics of motherboards, and that’s exactly what this Tech... Intel does produce motherboards with their own chipsets, but buying a motherboard brand such as Gigabyte, Biostar, and ASUS means getting a board with either a VIA, Nvidia, SIS, or Intel brand chipset. ... Style With enthusiasts adding windows and special lighting effects to just about every...

Improve Multitasking Performance and Overall Computer Performance by Emil Sasu
Here is a list of useful tips on how to improve multitasking performance and overall computer performance on your Windows based PC. Please backup your system before doing changes, to make sure you can get it back working should anything go wrong for you. ... If possible, buy a preconfigured computer of quality brand. ... Use Disk Cleanup to get rid of all this waste on your computer. ... Make sure you have properly configured your computer BIOS. ... Use Windows Update to keep your computer files updated with the latest versions.

How You Can Find the Perfect iPod Speakers by Paula Korel
So, you have an iPod, but not the speakers. Well, you need to pick up a pair today. The speaker make sharing the music so much easier with your friends. Have that great song you want to have all you friends listen to, but it's a pain to pass it around with just the headphones? ... Although portable iPod speakers offer sound better than most computer speaker, it can't compete with the home only or standalone iPod speakers that can produce louder, crisper, and more booming sound, for these iPod speakers get their power directly from an electical outlet that gives much energy compared to a...

How to Refill Ink Jet Cartridges by L J Comp
How many times have you been in the middle of a printing an important paper and the dreaded "Low Ink Cartridge" message appears on your computer screen? You think to yourself, "What are my options, and where can I get this thing filled at 3:00a.m?" In today's economy, one should forever be on... These kits are readily available at all major merchants sporting a computer or electronics department or your local computer shop. ... The newer kits contain all the necessary tools and instructions for filling most major brand printer cartridges.

Canon Pixma Inside Out – the iP4200 Photo Printer by John Sollars
So you might have already heard about the new Canon Pixma iP4200 that’s doing the rounds in the computer hardware industry nowadays. Everybody is reviewing it, including us. Canon has been keeping mum over the longest-lasting-photo-prints debate for sometime now. ... Canon has very cleverly adapted their printers; if you refill the cartridges and re-insert them into the machine, a warning message will appear on your computer along the lines of: “You are using refill ink in your cartridges. ... Refilling the Pixma iP4200 Cartridges The new Canon PGI-5 and CLI-8 cartridges have an onboard...

Linux for Home Users by Pawan Bangar
Hey Guys! Don’t raise your eyebrows or fear by hearing the word Linux. It is as user friendly as windows. Just take a look at the articles below and all myths about Linux in your mind will disappear. Introduction to Linux: It’s a free operating system available to download but you have to pay a... You don’t have to be a great computer user to work with Linux. ... From being an OS only computer professionals had heard about, Linux, in a short time, has made a transition into the lucrative and high profile home PC segment.

All About DVD Part 4: DVD-Audio and SACD by Artem Chlegov
New sound formats: DVD-Audio and SACD When Audio-CD format emerged, most music producers and music lovers were absolutely sure that Audio CD provides the best quality sound possible and nothing else will ever be required. However, some audiophiles instantly refused to accept new Audio CD and... All of these were the reasons why Toshiba received rights for the DVD-Audio brand-name. ... SACD disks are not compatible with computer DVD drives, which makes illegal copying at home impossible. ... Unique set of keys can only be kept in legal player device (that is, DVD-Audio player that...

Home Theatre Buying Guide by Jeffrey Lawrence
Planning Watching a movie in your own home theater is a great way to escape reality without leaving the house. But before forging ahead with a home theater construction project, you’ll need to put serious time into planning the system. The biggest decision will be what room to put your home... Analog audio and video, digital audio and video, computer connections — just name it and it’s there, waiting for you to plug in. ... When shopping for a receiver, it will be a good idea to learn the names and capabilities of the various multichannel audio-processing modes that each one offers.