Setup an HP Wi-Fi Printer for Wireless Networks

Setup an HP Wi-Fi Printer for Wireless Networks: "The majority of printers are now being manufactured with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. This changes the way that a printer interacts with the rest of your devices such as computers and mobile phones, because printers are more and more becoming standalone devices, rather than an add-on device to a computer."

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Scientists Afflict Computers with Schizophrenia to Better Understand the Human Brain | News

Scientists Afflict Computers with Schizophrenia to Better Understand the Human Brain | News: "AUSTIN, Texas — Computer networks that can't forget fast enough can show symptoms of a kind of virtual schizophrenia, giving researchers further clues to the inner workings of schizophrenic brains, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Yale University have found."

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Bitcasa offering up unlimited cloud storage for $10 per month | ExtremeTech

Bitcasa offering up unlimited cloud storage for $10 per month | ExtremeTech: "Cloud storage is nothing new in this age of high-speed internet connections. Services like Dropbox, Microsoft Skydrive, and Amazon S3 give users a set amount of online storage, and we have become comfortable with the notion of hard drives in the cloud."

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Computer Generations

Computer Generations: "The the late 1960s and early 70s, there was much talk about "generations" of computer technology. This photo illustrates what were commonly known as the three generations:"

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Turn Your Webcam into a Security Camera

Turn Your Webcam into a Security Camera: "Almost every laptop and many desktops have built-in webcams of varying quality. Some people use these religiously to talk to friends, video conference for work and even to shoot short YouTube videos. However, when you are not at home, a webcam can be used as a security camera."

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Try PCWorld's Speed Up Everything Superguide | PCWorld

Try PCWorld's Speed Up Everything Superguide | PCWorld: "Has your PC lost its pep? Do network file transfers merely creep along? How about your printer, or your camera? Do Web pages take forever to load on your smartphone? PCWorld's latest superguide, "Speed Up Everything," is full of helpful fixes to get you back into the fast lane."

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Windows 8 Breaks Down the OS Walls That Divide Our Devices | PCWorld

Windows 8 Breaks Down the OS Walls That Divide Our Devices | PCWorld: "Windows 8 is a bold new take on computing, unifying tablets, desktops, laptops, the Internet, and smartphones under one Windows roof. With only a brief introduction to the operating system here at Microsoft's BUILD conference, we are seeing Microsoft skillfully bridge today's computing habits into the future--otherwise known to Microsoft as Windows 8."

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USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0 vs. eSATA vs. Thunderbolt vs. Firewire vs. Ethernet Speed

USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0 vs. eSATA vs. Thunderbolt vs. Firewire vs. Ethernet Speed: "Your desktop or laptop computer has a wide variety of different ports and connection types; but, what are they all for? USB 2.0, USB 3.0, eSATA, Thunderbolt, Firewire, and Ethernet are all technologies that are built-in to the majority of today’s devices. So, what’s the fastest connection type? or what connection type is best to consider when purchasing new devices (such as external hard drives)? All of this and more in today’s article about high speed data ports."

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iKitchen – DIY Touch Screen Wall-Mount Computer | Hack N Mod

iKitchen – DIY Touch Screen Wall-Mount Computer | Hack N Mod: "This New Zealand modder decided to make a touch screen PC for his kitchen so his wife could keep inventory of their food, print out shopping lists, access the web, watch TV and use it as a normal PC. First, he found a cheap touch screen monitor which would form the heart of the device. These screens are used in vending machines and public places in Japan so they are vandal-proof and water-proof which is perfect for the kitchen environment."

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How to use PowerPoint effectively | How To - CNET

How to use PowerPoint effectively | How To - CNET: "f I were president, I would propose legislation making misuse of Microsoft's PowerPoint presentation software a Class C misdemeanor. Read a slide; go to jail."

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