Video Game History – Do You Remember Pac Man, Space Invaders, and Super Mario Brothers? by J. Wuebben
Of all the things that the 1970’s produced, there are few that made as big of a cultural impact as video games. There’s no question about it: video games have been a significant force in society and one of the most popular leisure pursuits. Chances are if you’re under the age of 40, you played... With the rise of the Internet and online games however, lots of things changed, including the ability to download games and playing online games, making games a more social activity, with lots of players, or opponents playing each other from different countries.

Replace Your Desktop With A Laptop by Elizabeth Lord
Gone are the days when a businessperson needed a desktop at work, a desktop at home, and a large, cumbersome laptop for travel. With the steady march of technology come lighter, more portable laptops with higher performance than ever before. Processors are advanced enough on almost any laptop to... Accessories to Consider These laptops are all wonderful replacements for the bulky desktop computer sitting in your home office right now. ... It has a good battery life and nice processing power with all the features a home-office user will need.

How To Find Tech Support For Your Computer Printers by Alec Boyer
Computers are becoming commonplace in homes and offices around the world. The problem is that most people know so very little about their computers, that when something goes wrong, they do not know how to begin the troubleshooting process. The ugly truth is that we could opt to call the... Of course, you could go to a website that has been established to give you a one-stop shop for finding hardware drivers online. ... Here is an assortment of the Support / Driver Download URL's for most of the major manufacturers: Brother - http://www.brother.com/E-ftp/info/index.html Canon -...

Name Brand Computer Systems -vs- Clone Computers by Scott Bulkley
It seems to be a popular topic online these days that when buying a computer as to whether you should go with name brand computer (i.e. Dell) or a clone system (i.e build it yourself). I have been building and repairing PC's for a good 10 years now or so, and have built over 4000 systems... -You can find really good deals on parts at various online shops, but it will take a little research on your part to find the best deal. ... If you don't have a pretty good knowledge of what you want you could end up with a $1000 worth of metal and junk.

The Truth About Computer Rental - A Win-Win Option! by Paul I Etkin
Computer rental is sometimes necessary for people with serious business or personal obligations. When you are on to an important project, responsible for speaking at a business meeting, or perhaps making a presentation, you may suddenly need computer equipment that you do not normally have. ... Many places online as well as stores in your local hometown area have the option for computer rental. ... The key benefit of getting a home or office computer this manner is that you can always give a go at the policy of trying it before you decide to buy it.

Why You Should Outsource Your Work? by Agile Infoways
As our business grows, we may face times when we just cannot do it all and if we try, we will end up in the hospital with a nervous breakdown. Although most small home business owners can’t afford to hire their own employees, today there are wonderful possibilities of outsourcing some of our work. ... These lower costs were appealing because they significantly improved the profit margins for the companies. ... However, outsourcing the work is now gaining in popularity by a various other reasons.

Is Your Web Browser Putting You At Risk? by Doug Partridge
It's free, it comes with Windows and it's used by approximately 94% of the Internet population. It also poses an unacceptable security risk. What am I talking about? If you guessed Internet Explorer, you're right on the money. So, is your web browser putting you at risk? ... This is extremely devious and malicious software, and in many cases, it's used by criminals for online identity theft. ... These are programs that do nasty things like change your home page to another page, usually something pornographic in nature.

Few Steps To Prevent Data Loss And Preparing For Disaster by Ali Bokhari
Prevent Data loss and Preparing for Disaster You know that computer security is important to you and your business. But do you know exactly what you need to do today to protect your home/business computer? Sooner or later, disaster will strike. It does not have to be anything as dramatic as... Back up data online. ... There are numerous companies that will store your data online for a fee, but it might even be enough to use a web-based e-mail service such as Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo Mail, as these now offer very generous storage quotas.

Cisco Certification: Building Your Home Lab, Part II by Chris Bryant
In the first part of this home lab tutorial, CCNA and CCNP candidates can see that there are a LOT of choices when it comes to what to buy to build your own Cisco practice lab. Having been there myself, I know it's confusing to decide how many routers or switches to buy, and what I need at the... They are robust devices for the most part, as there is one in my home lab that I've had for three years (when they were really expensive!), and it's never given me a bit of trouble. ... There are many online vendors that will sell you a new one, but obviously the price is going to be higher.

10 Solid Reasons To Make Your Next PC A Notebook by Titus Hoskins
Notebook computers are becoming very popular. They seem to be popping up everywhere: on tv shows, on airplanes, in movies, or in your friend's lap. These sleek little machines are invading our daily lives like never before... and the invasion has just started. ... Finding a seller or dealer is very easy, shopping online directly from the manufacturer or company is also becoming very popular. ... One that you can take anywhere; to class, to meetings, on business trips or from room to room in your home.