Computers

How To: Find The Best Computer for School

by Mike Mansell April 18, 2010

College isn’t what it used to be. In modern-day education, computers are a key component in a student’s overall education and success in college; even if they are not studying a computer-related field. Between hardware and software, getting properly equipped for college can be somewhat of a costly battle. This how-to is going to give [...]

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PC vs Mac

by Jeff Weisbein February 13, 2010

I receive this question pretty frequently, “what’s better PC or Mac?” – it usually arises when someone is looking to purchase a new computer and is thinking of possibly buying a Mac after using a PC running Windows for years. I have been at this crossroads before so I know what it is like to [...]

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Will The Apple Tablet Be The iPod of Computers?

by Jeff Weisbein December 29, 2009

As we move closer to January 2010, the much anticipated Apple Tablet is starting to seem even more real every day (even though nothing has been confirmed). It has made several top gadget lists for 2010 including our own and for what reason? We know nothing about it, yet it is intriguing us and making [...]

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GeekBench: How To Benchmark Your System

by Jeff Weisbein November 14, 2009

GeekBench is a piece of software that allows you to benchmark your system and then compare your benchmark against similar computer systems. GeekBench was created by PrimateLabs and has both a free and paid version of their software – the paid version goes for about $20. The paid version allows you to run the 64bit [...]

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Microsoft Surface Overview

by Jeff Weisbein August 23, 2009

I was lucky enough to attend Gnomedex this year where I was able to play around with the Microsoft Surface. For those who are unfamiliar with the Microsoft Surface it is a regular computer that has been put inside of a coffee table with a 30″ display right in the center of the table’s surface. [...]

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Apple Delivers A Mid-Range Desktop

by Jeff Weisbein March 3, 2009

Apple finally came around and answered the prayers of many – today, they delivered their first mid-range desktop (sort of). The new quad-core version of the Mac Pro is truly the first real answer to a mid-range desktop computer that Apple fans and potential buyers have longed for. However, I must put emphasis on the [...]

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