Don't Steal My Information! by Jeff Casmer
It’s important to take the precautions to protect you and your products from information theft these days, because it’s getting easier and easier for people to share digital products. Information theft is a type of computer security risk and it’s defined as stealing an individual’s personal or... VPNs encrypt data as it passes from a notebook computer or any other mobile device so it won’t be intercepted. ... Every computer in the path of your data can see what you send, and they can also see what you send.

Bookmark Managers: Programs Vs. Web Services by Andrew Nemets
This rapid expansion of web resources raises some new issues for all of us. How could you possibly remember, after a long search, the address of that crucial web page? How will you be able to return to the page without repeating a tedious web search through hundreds and thousands of pages? ... If you have an Internet connection you can access your bookmarks from any computer in the world. ... The location of both the program and database on the same computer guarantees you fast access to your bookmarks and high security from hacker attacks.

Cheap Laptops: Are They Worth The Money? by Titus Hoskins
Remember last year when a sale featuring laptops priced at $500 caused a stampede in one store. What a difference a year makes! Laptop prices have been steadily dropping, falling below those stampede prices in some cases. As productions costs come down and the marketplace is flooded with all... There is a similar thing going on with laptops or notebook computers. ... How many USB ports? ... What connections do you need? ... Firewire? ... Keep all these features in mind when buying your laptop. ... To be fully satisfied with your purchase, your cheap laptop must have all your requirements...

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... Flash Drives for Those Who Do not Understand Technology USB flash drives are easy to use & compact usb storage devices that are similar in use to your computer hard disk. ... Example of Actual USB Flash Drive Repair Error Message - One of the USB devices attached to this computer has...

RAM - What is It & Why You Need Plenty by Steve Perlow
This is the first article in the Understanding Your Computer series from aworldofhelp.com. Our goal is to help people understand how their computer works, not simply tell them what they need to buy or use. When you know how your computer works, buying the right system or upgrade is easy. ... RAM - What is it & why you need plenty Many people picture a computer as consisting in part of a Processor - CPU Memory - RAM Hard Drive The way these three components interact is important to understanding how a computer works, and ultimately to understanding why you need enough RAM for your...

War of the Disks: A Close-in Analysis of the Hard Disk Drive vs. the Solid State Disk by Joanne De Peralta
Much has been written about solid state disks (SSDs) becoming the next big thing1 in the IT industry(1). But as to whether or not we have enough knowledge of how it will revolutionize the industry is a different question. How much do we really know about SSDs? ... The HDD is actually limiting the potential of a computer system when they are not able to keep up with the performance of the other components, particularly the CPU. ... Data stored on SSDs should include anything that creates bottlenecks, such as databases, swap files, library and index files, and authorization and login...

A Virtualisation Article by Michael Hart
An analogy: One bus can carry 30 passengers, but cars are now so relatively cheap we all travel by car. That’s up to 30 vehicles that need maintaining,rather than just one. If you can equip the bus with all the facilities you get in the cars (eg airline style seats with all the personal... Full virtualisation requires multiple kernels running concurrently on the host computer system, where the single physical computer’s memory is partitioned into multiple small environments which can support complete operating system architectures of the emulated computers.

Printer Buying Guide by Jeffrey Lawrence
Printers are essential peripherals, performing a critical role as they render electronic information into tangible records or material output. You’re simply not using your computer to its fullest potential if you are unable to print reports, presentations, letters, photos, or whatever it is you... Before you buy a large quantity of third-party paper, try a few samples by printing the same photos on both the printer manufacturer’s paper and the third-party paper, and then compare the results. ... In the case of inkjets, memory is built-in and not upgradeable, but this is not an issue...

How FOSS Might Benefit Your Small Business by Charles Trumpess
Starting a small business or working from home takes time and costs money. After you have done all the groundwork, such as a business plan, marketing strategy and finances, you will probably start thinking about the cost of PCs and software licenses. ... Buy the right computer at the right price Before rushing out to your local computer store, it’s worth making a checklist of tasks you are likely to need a new PC or notebook to perform. ... Assuming your using a Windows operating system, your computer will need to protect itself from viruses, hackers, spyware and adware.