Archive for 'Consumer Tips'
Black Friday Best LCD HDTV Deals
The biggest shopping day of the year is less than a month away and retailers are serving up deals that are steals on a variety of electronics. If you held off this long buying a LCD HDTV, now is the perfect time to make that investment. Last year, 42-inch LCD HDTVs were priced at around [...]
Full StoryIs Your Computer Cool?
If your computer has clogged vents and fans choked by dust, your computer can overheat. These parts are vital just like the coolant in your car that keeps it from overheating. The vents and fans keep moving air in and out of your computer, but they both collect dust over time. Many people use canned [...]
Full StoryLightning Damage and Your PC
Strong storms have been sweeping across the nation this spring season. Many storms are a simple nuisance, but when lightning strikes utter disaster can happen. Lightning damage doesn’t just affect the structure of a person’s home, but it can also seriously mess with some of your favorite and most reliable electronics. Is your PC safe? [...]
Full StoryHow to Find Cheap Gas Prices through Technology
The oil companies are all smiles these days and for good reason, gas prices keep rising. There are some economists that say that the world has enough oil for the next 40 years without digging one drop, so why do gas prices continue north? Even the Ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) [...]
Full StoryWhat’s the Best Laptop 2011?
There are probably many people shopping for laptop deals during the holiday, but getting the best deal might not come with all the bells and whistles that you may need to be more productive. It’s important to know exactly what you are going to use the laptop for. If you’re a casual user and you [...]
Full StoryLose Debit Go Credit
When making a purchase in-store or online, it’s best to always opt to pay by credit and not debit. Most criminals have a keen eye for detail and are always on the look out to steal your information (pin). By using a credit card, the transaction is seamless and secured from a terminal and there’s [...]
Full StoryBest Tech Deals Today
We are all looking for that best deal and even though Cyber Monday has passed, you can still get better deals today and probably the rest of the week! I have listed my best tech deals that I found searching the internet. Computers/Hardware/Software PowerEdge T110 Server with Intel Core i3 550 3.2GHz Processor – $329.00 [...]
Full Story10 Housekeeping Tips for Geeks
Looking to get the home organized? Even though most people frown at the thought of doing housework, many of us don’t feel in control until we know everything is in its place. If you’re looking to get your home organized but aren’t sure how, we have the perfect geek tips that will make the process [...]
Full StoryHow to Prevent Spaghetti Cable Management
Are you over wired? If you look behind or beneath your computer or home entertainment area, it may look like cords of spaghetti. Don’t worry, there are many of us in the same boat and there’s an easy and cheap way to improve your cable management. What if something goes wrong and you need to [...]
Full StoryiPad Price Drop are you Buying one?
There’s speculation that the iPad will drop in price by $100 to $200 come Black Friday. There are a couple of reasons why we think this will happen; Competitors popping up left and right (they did that with the original iPhone a few years ago). The new iPad will be launching some time in 2011. [...]
Full Story20 Open Source Tools Every Student Should Have
Students notoriously have limited resources that often force them to live on a shoestring. That’s why they share books, eat cheap noodles, and pack into shared accommodations. Fortunately, students don’t need to worry about purchasing high dollar office suites and other applications they need for school. Here you will find 20 open source tools every [...]
Full StoryBack to School Laptop that Performs for Under $500
Back to school is approaching and what a great time to invest in a laptop for school and entertainment. The Asus K50IJ is no slouch when it comes to performance, multimedia and design and its price tag is even more appealing. Laptops and desktops are a necessity when it comes to classrooms and dorm rooms. [...]
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