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Best Wireless Router for Comcast XFINITY
Not all wireless routers perform well with high speed broadband. If you’re a Comcast customer who has the XFINITY high speed internet and you have a G-Router, you need to upgrade to get the most out of your wireless network. The G series wireless routers are only capable of delivering 54Mbs and will cause bottlenecks [...]
Full StorySecurity, Apps, FreeNAS – TechJaws Year in Review
I stopped myself from listing all the top stories in the news in 2010, because so many media sites had already captured the true essence of the hottest trends, news and passing’s in 2010. I wanted to list our top articles that created the most buzz in 2010. Before I dig into the archives, I [...]
Full Story9 Unusual Facts About Photocopiers
Copy machines had their origins in 1440 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. The old printers used movable type, oil-based ink, and a press to transfer ink onto paper. The modern copier uses a plastic-based toner, electrostatic charges, and heat. In both cases, the goal was to accurately recreate documents. Here are some little-known [...]
Full StoryDell S2409W Full HD Monitor Review
The Dell S2409W Full HD Monitor has stunning detail and clarity with full High-Definition resolution (1080P). If you are a gamer or into multimedia than this is a must buy! The high definition S2409W monitor delivers higher quality images than standard resolution monitors. A 1920 x 1080 resolution injects a heavy dose of reality in [...]
Full StoryHow to Repair Faded Letters on a Keyboard
Replacing a keyboard these days is easy and cheap . . . with USB keyboards. But if you have a laptop, a USB keyboard can be cumbersome. For laptops, however, there are replacement keyboards for certain models. Nevertheless, you will have to disconnect/reconnect a ribbon cable under the keyboard in a laptop. For some models, [...]
Full StoryHappy Birthday Mouse!
A former naval radar technician, Doug Englebart, directed the invention of the first computer mouse in the mid 60s at Stanford Research International (SRI). Englebart and Bill English worked together comparing various pointing devices for speed and accuracy. Bill English built the original mouse from Englebart’s conceptions. So, “It is safe to say Bill English [...]
Full StoryCore i7 Systems Being Sold
The Intel Core i7 processor gets suited with four new Dell systems, including one mainstream Studio XPS desktop and three gaming systems. Gateway is also dressing up two FX-series gaming systems with Intel Core i7 processors. No news from HP on when they will be offering systems with Core i7. Are we finally in a [...]
Full StoryGoogle Adds Voice and Video to Gmail
Google on Tuesday announced that it is integrating a voice and video plug-in for it Gmail Chat offering that lets you see or hear the friend with which you are chatting. Users will need to download and install a plug-in, and have access to a Webcam for video purposes. Google has partnered with Logitech and [...]
Full StoryIntel Core i7 chip is Fast!
Today, expect more reviews on the new Intel Core i7 processors according to CNet.com. Core i7 processors expected to launch later this month include 2.66GHz (Core i7-920) and 3.20GHz (Core i7-965) versions. Prices will range roughly between $285 and just under $1,000. The Nehalem/Core i7 architecture will scale from two to eight processor cores, have [...]
Full StoryAdvanced Micro Devices in the Clear
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) won’t file criminal charges over the pricing and marketing strategies of graphics chipmaker ATI Technologies, now owned by Advanced Micro Devices, the company said Monday. The DOJ told AMD on Friday the entire investigation is closed, said Michael Silverman, AMD spokesman. The DOJ subpoenaed vendors AMD and Nvidia in [...]
Full StoryMobile Users Should be Concerned
Kaspersky, via PC Magazine, has graciously told the public to worry about mobile phone worms. According to Adam O’Donnell of ZDNet he doesn’t think you should be too concerned with mobile viruses just yet. Hush up Adam! Mobile users should at least be aware of the facts and also safe guard them selves from any [...]
Full StoryNetwork Protection without Network Hardware
Untangle today announced Re-Router, a free open source download that lets any Windows desktop become a security gateway. The program can handle policies on viruses, spam, spyware, and censorship, said CTO Dirk Morris. Re-Router™ Technology is a breakthrough from Untangle that provides network-wide protection and filters from any Windows XP desktop. Running transparently in the [...]
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