Portable VS Desktop by Mike Newhall
One should be very careful buying a laptop because more than desktops there are big differences in the technology and feature sets that matter. Run-down of tech issues: 'True portable' versus 'desktop replacement' tech: There are at least two major divisions of tech in laptops: tech... Some laptops have S-Video out ports built-in, some don't. ... - buy XP Professional if you plan on ever logging on to a corporate network - I care, but you may not, for video out. ... I can load a laptop's hard drive with movies & recorded TV MPEG files and use it as a portable video jukebox.

AMD vs. Intel: Which Chip Offers More Bang for Your Buck in Gaming PCs? by Jordan Hall
Computer enthusiasts have long known of the ongoing rivalry between Intel, the processing giant, and Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD. Since the early nineties, Intel and AMD have vied for technical dominance in the computer hardware field and in relation to computer gaming. ... In conclusion to a comparison between AMD’s dual core Athlon FX-60 processor and Intel’s Pentium Extreme Edition, the reviewer writes, “With the exception of a few audio and video encoding benchmarks, the Athlon 64 FX-60 represents the new device to beat as far as performance goes, thanks to its two processing...

Practical Tips For Buying Your New Laptop by Titus Hoskins
So you want to buy a laptop but don't know where to start. You're not alone. Buying a new laptop can present many challenges, especially if you're unfamiliar with laptops or notebook computers. Over the last little while so much new laptop technology has hit the market... ... Also, remember if you're into gaming, Video RAM will be important -- you need a top of the line (read expensive) Graphics Card and it will increase the cost of your laptop. ... If you're not into gaming, handling large video files/editing, all that RAM is not needed but it will make your laptop run faster.

Your Computer May Be Infected, Here's How To Check (NOT about virus) by Fazly Mohamed
NOTE: Please take time to read on - it may be vital for your PC's security. If you are not in the mood, just save it or print it out for later reference. A recent research revealed that 80% of the computers today is infected with these dangerous spyware and most of the users not aware of it. ... A common trick is to covertly install the software during the installation of other software you want such as a music or video file sharing program. ... You must clean infections once you find it and the game is not over yet.

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. ... In some cases, you may want to reduce screen color depth to 16-bit (65536 colors), especially on some older video cards - this may improve performance for such video cards, if you can't get a newer card which would however be the best option.

Hmework - A Key to Improvement in Mathematics Education by Janet Tedesco
Introduction The United States has a serious problem in mathematics education. Test results show that beginning in middle school, the United States student proficiency declines in comparison with other developed countries throughout the world to near the bottom by 12th grade [PISA]. ... Furthermore, homework competes with TV, video games and other activities. ... Homework review in class is an important part of math teaching. ... Interestingly, the poor performers achieved higher scores on the final exam than the original good performers.

How To Choose A Computer Case by Jason Kohrs
Things to Consider When Choosing a Computer Case In the past, computer cases were all very similar… Clones of the same boring, beige box. With all of the choices available today, this is no longer the ‘case’, and people can use their systems’ chassis as a means to express themselves and to set... This Matrix case adds another fan to the side panel which will draw cool air in right on top of the processor and video card, two of the hotter items in a system. ... Although the listing on the Computer Geeks site does not specify it, this X-Blade ATX case features both a removable drive cage...

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA by Jason Kohrs
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful... PDAs like the PalmOne Zire 72 (http://www.palmone.com/us/products/handhelds/zire72/index_gps.epl) include a digital camera for capturing stills and video clips at decent resolutions. ... Many PDAs can now surf the Internet, stream movies, or play video games thanks to the higher resolution color...