» What Is Disk Fragmentation and Do I Still Need to Defragment?

» What Is Disk Fragmentation and Do I Still Need to Defragment?: "SuperUser reader Simon Sheehan is curious about the state of defragmentation in modern drives:

As a part of regular Windows maintenance, I defragment my hard drive. But why does the hard drive fragment on NTFS and FAT* systems? Apparently EXT* does not, why is this? Should I also be defragmenting my USB drives?"

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How to Buy the Best Tablet | PCMag.com

How to Buy the Best Tablet | PCMag.com: "It's difficult to remember a time before tablets, but it's been less than three years since the original Apple iPad hit the scene, and the current tablet market was born."

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Netflix vs. Amazon Instant Video: Who streams supreme? | Geek Pick | Geek.com

Netflix vs. Amazon Instant Video: Who streams supreme? | Geek Pick | Geek.com: "The natural evolution of the video rental store was the ability to watch content digitally for a set number of days. Amazon Instant Video started out as exactly this kind of service, but had grown into a much larger video distribution system, one that seeks to compete with the 800-pound gorilla of the streaming video world: Netflix."

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Buying Guide: Find the best speakers | TechHive

Buying Guide: Find the best speakers | TechHive: "The built-in speaker(s) on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or iPod don’t do your audio justice, especially if you want to enjoy full, rich sound or share your music with people more than a few feet away. So along with good headphones (see our headphones buying guide), a new set of speakers is one of the most rewarding audio upgrades you can give your gear"

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Safe online shopping: 10 tips to avoid getting burned | PCWorld

Safe online shopping: 10 tips to avoid getting burned | PCWorld: "You need to buy some gifts. You need to buy them quickly. You can (a) brave the madness of holiday retail shopping at your local mall, rife with screaming children and airborne contagions, or (b) kick back at home and buy all your gifts online, accompanied by nothing more obnoxious than a warm cup of cocoa—or a cold glass of wine."

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How To Create A Home Server With Ubuntu, Amahi & Your Old Computer

How To Create A Home Server With Ubuntu, Amahi & Your Old Computer: "You’d have thought the world was coming to an end when James discovered that Windows Home Server – Microsoft’s $50 set-and-forget network storage solution – was being axed in favour of a far more expensive successor. Thankfully he soon discovered that all hope was not lost thanks to Amahi, a free Linux-based home server."

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How to Control Your Computer From the Kindle Fire HD - YouTube

How to Control Your Computer From the Kindle Fire HD - YouTube: ""

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Johnny Depp Plays a Computer in His Next Movie, Yes, Seriously

Johnny Depp Plays a Computer in His Next Movie, Yes, Seriously: "If you're tired of endless Depp roles that are just an excuse to parade him around in makeup and tight pants, here's some insane, welcome news: his next role will be that of a brain uploaded to a computer."

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Is Surface already flatlining?

Is Surface already flatlining?: "Microsoft pinned a lot of hope on Surface. The company fell way behind in mobile, and it hoped its own tablet would spark a monumental comeback. If web usage stats are any indication, though, the tablet's start can be best described as insignificant."

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Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2847) Review & Rating | PCMag.com

Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2847) Review & Rating | PCMag.com: "BY BRIAN WESTOVER
The netbook isn't dead, it just got Chrome'd. With the Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2847) , Google has finally cut down the price of the Chromebook to an undeniably affordable $200, using a netbook-esque design, but infusing it with the web-centric Chrome operating system. The result isn't as slick as the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) $345.99 at Amazon, but it does offer a wider selection of ports, a larger 320GB hard drive, and a keyboard that won't require as much adjustment, and does it all for $50 less."

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