Home networking explained, part 2: Optimizing your Wi-Fi network | Crave - CNET

Home networking explained, part 2: Optimizing your Wi-Fi network | Crave - CNET: "Since my last post on the basics of home networking, which is the part 1 of this series, I've been flooded with even more e-mails than I had been before (which explains why some of you haven't heard back from me). The good news is that nobody is asking about what a router is anymore. I guess I did an OK job explaining that in my previous post."

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50 Reasons to Buy a Kindle « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle 4 Review

50 Reasons to Buy a Kindle « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle 4 Review: "Here are 50 Reasons to buy a Kindle. There will also be a companion post in a few days – 40 Reasons not to buy a Kindle."

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How to Supercharge Your PC With a RAM Disk | PCWorld

How to Supercharge Your PC With a RAM Disk | PCWorld: "If you've ever wished that you could emulate the performance of a solid-state drive without installing a new piece of hardware, consider creating a new virtual hard drive on your PC that runs purely from RAM, also known as a RAM disk. Setting one up is a little tricky, but the performance benefits (if your system has enough RAM) are worth the effort."

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The Best Websites for Buying Computer Parts Online

The Best Websites for Buying Computer Parts Online: "Got an old laptop or desktop and want to upgrade the hard drive and memory without having to buy a new computer? Or maybe you’re getting rid of an old machine and want to build you own dream machine? Either way, you’ll want to find compatible computer parts for the cheapest price."

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Creating your first iOS app

Creating your first iOS app:

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The Best Websites for Backing Up and Sharing Your Data in the Cloud for Free - How-To Geek

The Best Websites for Backing Up and Sharing Your Data in the Cloud for Free - How-To Geek: "We’ve been told many times how important backups are, although we may not realize it until it’s too late and our data’s gone. You can backup your PC’s data to external media, but free online backup services provide useful redundancy that could save your data."

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Shamoon malware infects computers, steals data, then wipes them | ZDNet

Shamoon malware infects computers, steals data, then wipes them | ZDNet: "Security researchers are investigating a piece of destructive malware that has the ability to overwrite the master boot record of a computer, and which they suspect is being used in targeted attacks against specific companies."

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Are my Skype conversations private?

Are my Skype conversations private?: "I'm using a laptop with Windows 7, 64-bit installed on it. Also, ESET Internet Security is fully up to date on it. I use a D-Link wireless router to connect to the internet with security key protected. Windows Firewall is not on, as recommended by the default. I use Skype to talk to my friend. How do I make sure that nobody sees or listens to us? Also, under the given circumstances, what is the possibility that I'm seen or heard by a third person?"

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Is the Cloud dangerous?

Is the Cloud dangerous?: "One of the comments that I received recently to my article on lessons learned from a recent and fairly public online hacking was very concise:"

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Your Kindle Is More Than an eReader: 5 Hidden Kindle Features - How-To Geek

Your Kindle Is More Than an eReader: 5 Hidden Kindle Features - How-To Geek: "It’s easy to think of a Kindle as just an eBook reader, but it’s so much more than that. It’s an MP3 player, portable web browser (with free Wikipedia access over 3G), gaming device, and image viewer."

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