In this edition, I want to focus on that one device we see so less, it’s very easy to overlook its importance. I speak, of course, of the humble router. So hot, it blew my lid off. While the rest of the world was getting blown away by Steve Job’s
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Some beautiful new Android smartphones are hitting the market seemingly every day. That’s a good news from those wanting to break away from Apple and sell iPhones and switch. OLED screens, multiple cameras, and super-fast processors make it tempting to ditch your old phone at the first sign of trouble. The
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Technology equipment is a category of items which often experiences upgrades and the introduction of the latest and greatest offerings as the years progress. So, what can you do with your old computer when you get a new one and have to dispose of your prior one? Recycling your computer
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With how much hype there is about 5G lately, you would think that it’s some revolutionary new dark magic that will fundamentally change every aspect of how we live—like the invention of the internet, electric cars, or the bluetooth hairbrush (because L’Oréal needs a piece of the mass data industry,
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If you’ve been wondering where the next-gen Macbook Air is, you’re not the only one. And, in what can only be termed deja vu, the company responsible for the delay is none other than Intel, the same company behind the 2016 model launch delay. Apple’s financials At least that’s
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We’ve all been there. Your laptop or desktop computer has seen its best days and it’s time for a new model. Maybe it just doesn’t work the way it used to, or maybe, it quit working altogether. Sure, it’s easy enough to buy new laptop online or at your local
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Throughout service, electronics acquire quite a bit of data about their owners. They have passwords, photos, search histories, and more stored in their memories. Unfortunately, unsavory people would use all this data once the device leaves its owner for a recycling operation or landfill. Recycling electronics shouldn’t carry this risk
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You thought I would stop at one article for a topic like this? I’m going to plough on! For this post, I wanted to explore the launch of one of the most iconic computing device in the last fifty years: the Macintosh. When Steven Paul Jobs announced the
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Some of the biggest news in the world of hardware this past week was the unveiling of the hardware specs for Sony’s next PlayStation. But, as impressive as everything might seem for a console, the reaction by PC gaming and hardware enthusiasts is muted to derisive. In fact, many analysts
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2-in-1 laptops have been on the market for a few years now, and the offerings in this segment have improved with each passing year. While early models offered an experience that was neither a great laptop nor a great tablet, the latest versions tend to perform well in both configurations.
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Technology is always moving forward. What was revolutionary last year could be commonplace the year after that. Laptops are no exception to this upward trend. Here is a look at the biggest laptop trends to expect for 2019: 1. Lightweight It is difficult to picture laptops getting much thinner
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Since our last update, there have been many exciting developments in the world of computer hardware and software. From user-friendly updates to classic web browsers to the announcement of a new game streaming service that will reportedly be capable of running on any computer through Google’s Chrome browser, the past
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Electronic gadgets like laptops and smart phones have become a need rather than a luxury. If you are a college/university student, you cannot think of entering the campus without having your laptop in your bag. Yes, institutions do provide computer screens that are easily accessible but who will be willing
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These days, we’ve become accustomed to replacing technology rather than repairing it. However, this disposability in electronics comes at a cost. Without proper e-waste recycling, all the materials that went into producing the computers we use daily end up causing further pollution. We need to be aware of the environmental
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Finding the laptop that is right for you can be a chore. Something akin to finding the perfect pair of shoes, only a thousand times more convoluted. I like to think of it as a free-fall; a rapid descent from cloud to ground. You may be like me, and spend
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Google’s promise to end the console generations with a cloud-based gaming system that eschews expensive hardware in favor of streaming technology will still rely heavily upon physical chips to work. This shouldn’t come as any surprise to those of us in the tech world, but some people don’t quite realize
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There are probably many articles showing how the modern computer came to be but I thought it would be nice to look at some of its pivotal, but not necessarily known, moments. Without these, this article may well have been written on paper. So, the one I chose to start
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The modern world is run by computers on both a personal and corporate level. As technology continues to expand as a sector, we are seeing more changes with each new product release than ever before. Every year that passes is leading us further into a digital era with technology designed
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As with many other aspects of building a new computer, the choice of how to cool your CPU can be a bit overwhelming to novice, or even experienced, builders. There are many challenges associated with putting together a new PC, but of them all one of the most critical is
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The 1980s was when computing really took off. Sure, ‘mobile’ phones were the size of house bricks and ‘laptops’ were better placed on a table than your lap, but computing and technology were at least attempting to go mobile. Faxes were the way to go, although by the end of
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