Sunday, January 04, 2009
Tech Tips 2008 - The Year in Review
The beginning of a new year always presents us with a perfect opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to the year ahead, make plans (call them resolutions if you must), and set goals.
As always, a year is a long time in the tech world, and a lot of things happened in 2008. Our own little corner of it (Tech Tips) is no exception. In this issue of Tech Tips, we’ll take a look back at some of the articles we brought you in 2008.
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
So You Want To Be a Tech “Insider”
First and foremost, you need a good foundation. For myself, for some disturbing reason only my subconscious can answer, I have a deep and unabated interest in all things electric – but particularly computers. More than likely, if you’re reading this Tech Tip, you probably have such an interest too. If you are looking for something that’ll give you a good background in computer components, I’d recommend the book Upgrading and Repairing PCs by Scott Mueller (QUE Publishing).
You’ll learn more than you ever wanted to about the ins and outs of computers and how they and their components work. You’ll also pick up many of the building blocks needed to catapult you into computer stardom. You can pick up a book directly from the publisher or, of course from Amazon. For those of you who want to try before you buy, you can take a look at portions of the 15th edition of the book (it is up to the 18th edition now) on Google Books Search.
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
What are eBook Readers Anyway?
Books definitely are great. But when you want to carry a bunch of them with you, that’s when you run into problems. Books get bulky and heavy. A lot of them are awkward to carry, to say the least.
So, what if you could carry dozens if not hundreds of books with you? And what if they could fit into something the size of a small hardcover, but lighter? That’s the promise an eBook reader delivers. While eBook readers are nothing new, they’ve really started to come into their own.
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Saturday, December 06, 2008
Geeky Gift Holiday Buyer Guide
It’s that time of year again! Time to do your best to find just the right gift for your friends, family, and that random person picked out of a hat down at the office.
High tech gifts have traditionally been a difficult area to explore for a variety of reasons. Price has always been a factor, but concerns about compatibility and contractual restrictions could also drive people away from giving geeky gifts. Things have changed, and perhaps you could check a few names off of your list by considering some high tech gift ideas.
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