Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Best portable mini Bluetooth speakers | iPhone Atlas - CNET Reviews

Best portable mini Bluetooth speakers | iPhone Atlas - CNET Reviews: "They're small. They're portable. And they're breeding.
Yes, the mini wireless Bluetooth speaker has come of age, and it seems as if every week we see a new model hit the market."

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15 best Android games | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews

15 best Android games | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews: "When it comes to finding games for Android, everyone knows that Google Play, with all its offerings, can feel downright overwhelming. With that in mind, I'm here to help you navigate through some of the clutter."

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Monday, July 8, 2013

A Guide To Good Deals: How To Save Money On Everything You Buy Online

A Guide To Good Deals: How To Save Money On Everything You Buy Online: "Online shopping makes it easier than ever to get a good deal – whether it’s using comparison sites, getting alerts on new savings, or taking a scanner everywhere you go on your phone to make sure you’re getting the best price no matter where you are."

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New technique would allow a petabyte of data on a single disc

New technique would allow a petabyte of data on a single disc: "Data storage and preservation are no longer restricted to the needs of individual users, or even of companies or governments large and small. Instead they are the only remaining approach to preserving the history associated with the evolution of the digital age, and possibly the post-human era to follow. A research team headed by Prof. Min Gu of Swinburne University of Technology has developed a new data storage method that may be of considerable use for such civilization-sized concerns by putting a petabyte of information on a DVD-sized polymer disk."

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Garmin HUD projects directions onto your windshield | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews

Garmin HUD projects directions onto your windshield | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews: "levating navigation data into the driver's line of sight, Garmin's first-ever head-up display aims to reduce distraction, and it looks pretty cool."

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Great prepaid Android phones you can buy right now (roundup) | Smartphones - CNET Reviews

Great prepaid Android phones you can buy right now (roundup) | Smartphones - CNET Reviews: "Two years is a long time. In that number of years, you can finish a master's degree or, uh...raise a baby into a 2-year-old child. OK, that latter example wasn't the most illustrative, but what I'm trying to say is that for some mobile phone users out there, two years is too long to be locked down in a carrier agreement. That's why I've gathered a few top-notch, recently released Android devices on prepaid carriers that are ideal for those who want to be contract-free."

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Best storage devices - CNET Reviews

Best storage devices - CNET Reviews: "There are three main types of consumer-grade computer storage: internal, external, and network attached. Internal storage is generally a hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD) that hosts your computer's operating systems and programs. External storage comes mostly in the form of external drives that connect to a computer via a peripheral port, such as USB or Thunderbolt. Finally, network attached storage (NAS) solutions are those that connect to a switch or a router to provide storage space and services to the entire network."

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Tweak Windows Vista – Performance, Registry, and Internet Tweaks

Tweak Windows Vista – Performance, Registry, and Internet Tweaks: "There are a bunch of programs that you can use to tweak Windows Vista and I had written about one earlier called MZ Vista Force, which had a good number of Windows Vista tweaks. However, I have just run across another program that not only allows you to tweak Windows Vista, but also has tons of options and features for customization, security, and optimization of your Vista OS."

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The 32 Totally Essential (and Free) Apps for Every New PC | Maximum PC

The 32 Totally Essential (and Free) Apps for Every New PC | Maximum PC: "You have to admit, Windows is a pretty barebones operating system, feature-wise. After a fresh install of XP or Vista (perhaps following a Clean Start), you're faced with a barren Start Menu and an empty desktop that's beaming with limitless potential. The problem is that it's up to you to hunt and download those applications that you really need in your day-to-day computing experience. And chances are, it's often difficult to find good software that's also free. That's where this guide comes in."

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Don’t use Geek Squad | Easy Tech Talk

Don’t use Geek Squad | Easy Tech Talk: "As a former employee of Geek Squad I wanted to provide a list of reasons why you shouldn’t bring your computer to them for any kind of service. Please keep in mind that this is based on the location that I personally worked in and other locations might not be like this."

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