Looking to get hooked up?  A guide to VGA, DVI, and HDMI cables

April 4 2008

If you go to plug in your monitor and are perplexed by multiple ports on the back of your PC, you’re not alone. Monitor connectors, like most things PC, are …

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USB and Firewire

August 23 2007

Most computers today offer the ability to connect USB and/or FireWire devices. Compared with earlier connectors, both of these technologies are extremely convenient. What are the differences?

USB (Universal …

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Toying with VOIP: Internet Voice

June 18 2007

If you can send spreadsheets, .pdfs, pictures and instant messages over the Internet, why not voice files?

That’s the brainchild behind VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), a new telephone technology …

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Stolen Laptops & PDAs

June 18 2007

Laptop computers and PDAs are prime targets for theft from your office, home, or vehicle. Thieves love them since they‘re small, can be carried away without attracting attention, and sell …

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