Yearly Archives: 2012

Are Mobile Devices the New Desktop PCs?

October 2012 will always be remembered as the month Microsoft chose to fire its first major salvo in the battle for tablet supremacy. Two Microsoft Surface tablets, one loaded with Windows RT and the other one with Windows 8 Pro made a significant splash into the personal computing marketplace, virtually around the same time Apple hosted a product release event for new additions to its popular iPad lineup.

Tagged with: desktop, mobile, PC
Posted in Geek Stuff

Cyber-security bill blocked

Obama, the President of the United States of America wanted to pass the cyber-security bill to take care of the national security and wanted to prioritize it but that idea has been put on hold. The Republican sector in the Senate blocked the bill and put a hold on Obama’s ideas. According to the Senate’s decision 52 to 46 cut off the debate and the 60 votes that were needed to secure the bill ran into a bipartisan support which then ran into a fight over the given amendments and the legislations that could be proposed.

Tagged with: Cyber-security, Obama
Posted in Security

Top Online Storage Services

Cloud computing has become a pretty big deal recently and one of the biggest impacts it has had is allowing users to back up their information online. With so many people taking digital photos and saving them to their computers, it can be difficult to keep things safe if there isn’t some sort of back up in place. Looking at different options for saving all of your important files somewhere in addition to your PC or Mac is a great way to ensure that no matter what happens to your computer, your files will be safe. Read on to learn a bit about some of the top online storage services out there.

Tagged with: Cloud, Online Backup
Posted in Cloud Storage

Why you should use Ventrilo

There are lots of voice communication systems out there right now and as you would expect there are plenty of reasons to choose each of them. Some of them are better for certain applications than others which makes it hard to choose a true winner, but Ventrilo is definitely one you should at least consider.

Tagged with: voice communication systems
Posted in Voice Over IP

Online Backup vs. Offline Backup – Differences, Pros and Cons

For most people, when the word backup is mentioned in connection with data, the first thing that comes into their minds is an external hard drive, DVDs or tapes. You cannot blame them since this have for many years been the traditional forms of storage. Some people may also think of an offsite facility such as cloud storage providers.

Tagged with: Offline Backup, Online Backup
Posted in Back-up

A PC For Women, By Women

Women, like men, tend to have their own personal preference when it comes to everything from interior design to cars to computers. Recently, a PC was designed for women, by women, and it’s from the manufacturer Fujitsu.

Floral Kiss, the brand of personal computers designed by the female employees of Fujitsu, boasts elegance in the form of design, size, accessories, applications, chargers and more. The first PC to be released within this brand is an Ultrabook, named Lifebook, that has the Windows 8 operating system installed, along with a third generation Intel Core i5 processor, 500GB hard drive, and access to Fujitsu’s personal cloud service, named My Cloud.

Tagged with: PC, Women
Posted in Geek Stuff

Best cases for your macbook pro

The Macbook Pro is a gorgeous and powerful machine, but no doubt you’ve heard horror stories from friends or around the internet about how glass can crack and dents can form. It’s a good idea to protect any device you carry with you from accidental damage, and you don’t have to lose the cool-factor of your device to keep it safe. Here are some covers and sleeves for your Macbook Pro that protect it with style.

Twelve South 12-1002 BookBook, Hardback Leather Case

Tagged with: cases, macbook pro
Posted in Apple

The Near Future of Smartphones

With smartphones getting more and more advanced, not just each passing year but each passing month, it’s helpful to take a step back and look at what features still haven’t been implemented on a wide scale, but likely will be. This knowledge will be helpful in scoping out features that we should be on the lookout for in our next purchase, or purchase after that.

Tagged with: Smartphones
Posted in Geek Stuff

Database Management System Tips for Consultants

Essentially, the database management system (DBMS) is any group of computer programs that is designed to organise business information. This mission critical data usually includes virtually anything concerning the business, such as human resources, production, expenditures, marketing, sales and advertising and customer profiles. Below are some tips for IT consultants to use in managing a DBMS.

Tagged with: Database Management
Posted in Geek Stuff

How to optimize Windows 8 on old hardware

Windows 8 is one of the most anticipated releases this holiday season. People are having high expectations and the trial run has generated positive comments from techies around the world. Microsoft has not just let the hype to popularize their next Operating System, they have been advertising across various platforms on the improvements and optimizations being made to Windows 8. When Windows 7 was released, it was an instant hit in the market, as it offered better performance and was more advanced than its former version, the Windows Vista. With version 8, Microsoft is aiming high and is planning to make the Operating System more compatible on touch-screen platforms.

Tagged with: old hardware, optimize, windows 8
Posted in Windows 8


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