Best Buy suddenly struggling - San Jose Mercury News
The nation's biggest electronics retailer had performed relatively well throughout the economic downturn in part by touting its customer service prowess and because shoppers were snapping up new smartphones and notebook computers as soon as they hit shelves.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
HowStuffWorks "What are the bumps at the end of computer cables?"
HowStuffWorks "What are the bumps at the end of computer cables?": "In a typical computer system found in a home or office, you normally see these "bumps" on the mouse, keyboard and monitor cables. You can also find them on power supply wires when a device (like a printer or scanner) uses an external transformer."
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Future proof » Tim’s laptop service manuals
Future proof » Tim’s laptop service manuals: "In the same vein as in my driver guide, I’ve started finding laptop service manuals and hosting them on my site. These are the professional, official documents published by the various laptop makers, either for their own technicians or for the use of the general public."
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HowStuffWorks "How RAM Works"
HowStuffWorks "How RAM Works": "Random access memory (RAM) is the best known form of computer memory. RAM is considered "random access" because you can access any memory cell directly if you know the row and column that intersect at that cell."
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Monday, September 12, 2011
HowStuffWorks "How PCs Work"
HowStuffWorks "How PCs Work": "When you mention the word "technology," most people think about computers. Virtually every facet of our lives has some computerized component."
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Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com - Windows Live
Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com - Windows Live: "Whether you are purchasing your first flat screen television or have purchased a flat screen before, there are several points that you may want to take into consideration before making your next television purchase. All three technologies that have brought us ultra slim televisions, plasma, LCD, and LED, are constantly evolving and today’s televisions have [...]"
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
How to Make Your Computer Boot Faster - Popular Mechanics
How to Make Your Computer Boot Faster - Popular Mechanics: "Why can't a computer be more like a television? When you push the power button on a TV, it just turns on. Computers, on the other hand, boot—as in, they take so long to get started that you want to stick your boot into them. "
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