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Green Laptops: The Way to the Future

Concerns over global warming and its effect to the environment have put pressure on every industry to clamp down on its energy consumption. For the computer makers and users alike, the "green" laptops are the future in mobile computing. Since energy conse... Read >

Windows 7Advent: Which Laptop Fits Best?

Now that Windows 7 is out, your old laptop might be tad short of maximizing the features of Windows 7. Picking a laptop can be a complicated task. You have to balance features against price and portability. Rumor has it, as it goes everytime windows relea... Read >

Your Laptop and YOU

What does your laptop computer say about you? A lot of people don't realize it much but their laptops communicate a lot about who they are and what type of personalities they sport. These days, laptops come in all sorts of colors that pretty much match wi... Read >

With Netbooks, Size and Connectivity Does Matter

For the modern man and woman who is constantly on the go, size does matter. Gadgets that offer the same convenience but are more portable than their conventional counterparts are of prime importance. The smaller and lighter they are, the more attractive t... Read >

Tracing the Evolution of the Home Computer

The home personal computer as we know it today can be traced back to the computing architecture designed by John von Neumann back in 1945. It defined computers as a synergy of hardware and software where the latter provided an instruction set that tells ... Read >

Laptop Growth, Soon Everyone Will Have Them

There was a time when computer laptops were considered high ticket items reserved only to highly paid analysts and corporate executives. Desktop PCs were the standard office de rigueur appliance and homes had started getting them. But laptops were quite e... Read >

How to Secure Your Laptop When Traveling By Air

Airports and planes now come packed with people bringing their laptops along with them when they travel. Whether for business or pleasure, the laptop is now an important companion.Concerns about the safety of your laptop when traveling by air abound. Here... Read >

Reward for IT Mentors on a Mission

IN what appears to be an expression of appreciation to a noble act, an investment organization is making a big dole out to a non-profit organization known for their rolling IT school.Venture Philanthropy (VPP) said that they have allotted some $ 4.5 milli... Read >

Are Netbooks The Way to Go?

The technologies behind computing portability have found another successful mark on the new generation of mobile computers called netbooks. Variously called mini notebooks or sub notebooks, netbooks are fast winning markets that have apparently find the ... Read >

Evolving the Laptop to What It Is Today

Bill Gates may have envisioned all homes to have a PC, but someone else got a better idea to make it portable as well. At that time, the computer geeks probably never had any clue that portable computers will one day rule the computing consumer landscape... Read >

Net in Lieu of TVs and Newspapers

THIRTY years ago, television and newspapers were the most powerful media around, so powerful that investments magnates and business conglomerates would want to own and run their own media outfit.Decades ago, owning a television station or publishing a new... Read >

Video on Demand, Computerizing the Film Industry

Video on Demand on VOD has been bandied around for years now and it wasn't until the technology for it has matured recently that we are now seriously looking at it to revolutionize the way consumer enjoy their movies. The downside, it could cause your co... Read >

WiFi Technology on the Road, Bane or Boon for Commuters

For many commuters taking public transport, getting from the house to the office can take anywhere from 45 minutes to more than an hour. These days when fueling a car and maintaining one can be a burden to the household finances, it can be a great relief... Read >

Diagnosing Electronic Mailing System

YEARS back, a letter would take a minimum of three days before it reaches its destination. It also entails some dime for the envelope, the stamp and postage fees. What is even more annoying is when our letters don't reach where it is supposed to land.The... Read >

Computers Make Work at Home and Telecommuting Possible

Computers at home make it possible for anyone to do at home what they often do in the office. Desktops PCs once reserved in the office are now affordable enough to become just another home appliance for the commuting office worker. You often just need t... Read >