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With most people utilizing digital cameras today, technology has surged in providing newer and larger memory capacity.

Transcend has come out with an 8GB Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card that plugs into the USB port of most of the newer model cameras.

If you know anything about memory cards, you will agree that an 8GB card can store thousands of pictures.

Moreover, the card can hold an entire DVD movie; it can be used as a backup for files on your computer; and can store thousands of music files in your MP3. Read the rest of this entry →

Among the top portable GPS navigator devices available today, TomTom GPS Vehicle Navigator has been touted as number one.

When you consider the expense involved in adding a built-in GPS navigator to your new car, another alternative that will save you a considerable amount of money is purchasing the TomTom GPS navigator.

TomTom’s features include:

• Millions of points of interest; TomTom MapShare instant map updates
• Pocket-sized design; 3.5-inch touch screen with 2D and 3D views
• Turn-by-turn spoken directions
• “Help Me” emergency menu; real-time traffic capability
• Technical Details
• Type: Receiver
• Display: LCD
• Display: TFT
• Touch Screen: Yes
• Voice: Yes
• Battery Type: Internal Lithium-Ion Battery
• Battery Life: 2 hours
• TomTom’s HOME is free software that enables users to future proof and also personalizes your devices.
• Via easy desktop access, any TomTom customer can update maps, download the latest application, and celebrity voices as well.
• With HOME you can: Update their TomTom device with the latest software and services automatically and for free
• Easily buy and install the latest maps and European safety cameras
• Download celebrity and character voices
• Pre-plan trip itineraries
• Receive free traffic alerts on your computer
• What’s in the Box: TomTom ONE device, suction mount, car charger, USB 2.0 data cable, and installation CD with connection software and manual.

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Computers connected on a network can be part of a workgroup or a domain.  The main difference between the two is how resources are managed.

Administrators should basically know the appropriate grouping of computers when implementing an infrastructure plan in order to effectively setup a working network environment.

Workgroup is the logical way to group computers on a network wherein members of the group are considered “peers”, and each computer maintains its own security policies and resources like printers and shared folders.  It is used on home network or small businesses that have more or less 25 computers. Read the rest of this entry →

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PCI-Express’ (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) real strength is having a huge capacity for future expansion in data bandwidth whereas AGP has reached the limits of the technology.

PCI-Express 16x is a type of video card and an advancement in the video card technology.  Its connector has 164 pins, is 89 mm long and is intended to be used on the graphics port.

But it can only be used with motherboards that have PCI-Express slots. In fact, PCI-Express 16x slots are already available in place of the AGP graphics card slot on some motherboards.  AGP may be starting to die rapidly as PCI express grows in popularity.

PCI-Express 16x connection is faster than AGP 8x but this connection is between the system and the video card. Read the rest of this entry →

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Malware can cause damage to your computer especially if you are not aware of its malicious actions.  Usually they modify and infect other files, propagate through the network you’re connected with and cause unusual system behaviors like frequent system restarts and slow performance.

Identifying a malware program on your computer is hard especially if the program that you are suspecting as malicious is a legitimate file.

Worst thing is , once the suspect file affects your computer, it’s too late for you to prevent its attack.

There are tools that you can use in order to help you identify the malware program and prevent further infections on your computer. Read the rest of this entry →

Malware is used to refer viruses, Trojans and worms or any programs that have malicious actions.

Worm, a type of malware, propagates through the network.  This means that worms can propagate via file sharing, instant messaging, downloading applications from unknown sources and visiting malicious web sites.

An example of network-infecting worm is Slammer that spread around the world in less than 15 minutes!  Internet traffic caused by Slammer in its search for computers to infect caused slowdown of the Internet and affected telecommunications and some financial networks.

Trojans and viruses, also types of malware, are not capable of propagating through the network but they can modify and infect files.  They can possibly cause data loss.

Data is very important on businesses and contributes to a business’ profit growth.  If these malware infectors can cause data loss, they can also be a factor to profit loss. Read the rest of this entry →

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The processor or the CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain and the most important chip in the computer.  CPU is where all the calculations take place.

Choosing which processor is better for your computer depends on your computer needs.  Today, Intel and AMD are the two companies on the market that produce processors.

There are options you can consider when choosing a right computer processor:

• Do I need a single or dual processor?

The single processor has only one chip that processes all the calculations and instructions while the dual processor has two chips that work together to do all the tasks.

Some people buy dual processor thinking that it can make their computer faster.   The dual processor is best suited for graphic design, digital photography and video editing.

Unless the application you are using requires much of the system resources, you may opt to buy a dual processor.  But some applications can still run faster at a single processor. Read the rest of this entry →

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If you want a laptop that can give you a desktop experience out on a road or if you run a small business, then Dell Latitude D600 is the one for you.

Dell Latitude D600 is designed for motion, with enhanced battery life for extended mobility and processing power, and recommended to use for small businesses.

Features:

• Pentium M Processor, 1.6GHz, 400 MHz (FSB)
• DDR266 (PC2100), supports up to 2GB
• 40 GB of Hard disk
• DVD-ROM
• AC97 Audio Codec
• ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with video memory of 32MB
• XGA TFT LCD with maximum resolution of 1024 x 768
• 802.11b/g Wireless Networking

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Just because there is a supercomputer displayed on a computer showroom doesn’t mean you have to buy it.

A computer can last longer but since technology advances quickly and software requires new technology that after four or five years, your new computer is considered outdated.

So what should you?  Upgrade?  Replace? Sell it?  It is not funny if you will still keep your old computer.  You can still use it for testing purposes, word-processing and internet surfing.

If you are deciding whether to upgrade or replace your computer, think again.  There are things that you still need to consider with this kind of decision especially if you have a tight budget for a new computer. Read the rest of this entry →

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Even though the old definition of a spyware is as a software that monitors user’s behavior secretly, today, spyware functions more than just simple monitoring.

Spyware programs are used to collect personal information including user’s surfing habit, visited sites, redirect browser activity, access websites containing harmful viruses and etc.

Most of the time, spyware is the main culprit in slow connection speeds by changing computer settings. Such spywares are dealed by programs called the anti-spyware software.

Today, there are a lot of programs available in the market for users to protect their computers. Softwares like Ad-Aware SE, Spybot – Search & Destroy, Zone Alarm with Anti Spyware, Windows AntiSpyware, Windows Defender and etc.

Some major anti-virus companies like McAfee and Symantec have also added the anti-spyware features into their product.

Anti spyware softwares protect computers by providing real time protection, preventing the installation of spyware on your computer. Read the rest of this entry →