Computers and Technology

Sunday, November 27, 2011

The 10 fastest computers in the world | News | TechRadar: "f you thought your PC was fast, wait until you see what Tianhe-1A can do: the Intel and Nvidia-powered supercomputer can do in a day what a dual-core personal computer would take 160 years to complete."

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10 Quick Tips to Get the Most from Microsoft Office - How-To Geek

10 Quick Tips to Get the Most from Microsoft Office - How-To Geek: "We have published some useful tips and tricks for getting the most out of Office 2010 and 2007. This article compiles 10 of the best tips and tricks we have covered."

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Turn external hard drives into network storage via USB with Addonics NAS adapter | ZDNet

Turn external hard drives into network storage via USB with Addonics NAS adapter | ZDNet: " Here’s one of those good ideas that makes you wonder why it took so long for someone to come up with it. Addonics has introduced its Network Attached Storage (NAS) adapter, which is a $55 device that lets you plug a USB-powered external drive in one end and then connect an Ethernet cable to the [...]"

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Improve Your Google Search Skills [Infographic] - How-To Geek

Improve Your Google Search Skills [Infographic] - How-To Geek:

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True Hollywood Story: Bipeds and the World Wide Web.

True Hollywood Story: Bipeds and the World Wide Web.: "Once upon a time, your daily news was delivered via a delivery boy. With the flick of the wrist, all the daily essential news was on your front porch, rather than a few keystrokes on your MacBook. In a galaxy far, far away, to contact an acquaintance, a little black book was required instead of Facebook."

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Friday, November 25, 2011

How to buy the right cell phone | Dialed In - CNET Blogs

How to buy the right cell phone | Dialed In - CNET Blogs: "Buying a cell phone as a holiday gift is a bit more complicated than buying a television or a camera. It's not that shopping for those products is easy--indeed, one TV can present you with a mind-boggling array of specs--but a cell phone also requires you to select a carrier and choose a service plan"

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Find and Download Music for Free

Find and Download Music for Free: "Finding free, downloadable music is becoming harder and harder as the record companies continue to attack our favorite sharing software. However, we have little need for file sharing software as most MP3s are readily available throughout the Web. Downloading them just requires a bit of creativity."

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Create and Use Basic Formulas in MS Excel 2010

Create and Use Basic Formulas in MS Excel 2010: "Oftentimes people avoid using certain programs because they figure the learning curve might be too long or the amount of time invested won’t be worth the eventual payoff. Nowhere is this more apparent than Microsoft Excel, the spreadsheet program that comes with the Office suite of applications."

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 claims title of world's smallest desktop PC

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 claims title of world's smallest desktop PC: "Lenovo has unleashed a new device which falls into the HTPC or nettop PC category - the Windows 7-based IdeaCentre Q180. The book-sized computer will fit easily alongside any television set, where it can serve as an entertainment hub, given that it handles 1080p videos and optionally supports Blu-ray videos in 3D."

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