Laptop files searched at US border
The US border is becoming even more tighter than it was before, and it was tight enough. But it seems that they are not happy with just search the people going into the country, as they now want to check out what people have in their laptops.
However this is not entirely restricted to laptops as [...]
Gardening or computing
For some parents it is a full time job just getting the kids off of the computer these days, for what ever the reason, be it home work, surfing or talking to their friends, some kids just stay glued to their seats and are rarely seen coming out of their rooms apart from when there [...]
April 25, 2008Those IT skills that make no difference
There was a time when any IT skill was wanted by employers, no matter how extreme or even obscure. But as with any technology based business, time change and so do the desired skills. Some people could get away with having an outdated IT skill, but in the main there are some skills that are [...]
April 24, 2008Tools used on Amazon
The online super store Amazon is fast becoming one of the top convenience stores to inhabit the online world. But despite all of the users and products that have made Amazon the success that it is, there are many options available that many users do not even know about, here are just a few of [...]
April 22, 2008Intel cuts price by half
The price of chips is falling; in fact they have been cut by almost fifty per cent by chip maker Intel. Obviously not all of their chips have been cut; this just applies to certain types. But anyhow the price is good because it may show that the process or materials are getting cheaper, or [...]
April 21, 2008Bloggers get free access to Britannica
Before the internet the Encyclopaedia Britannica may have been one of the resources which researchers would turn too should there be an issue that needed clarifying. But like the music industry as the internet began to take off, sales of the £700 set of books have fallen away.
But even the online resource has suffered at [...]
Rippling applications for DVD’s
It makes no difference if you want to watch a movie or copy it, the process can be for some people unknown territory, in fact the whole idea of copying and ripping can be very daunting, whereas in fact with the right equipment and software it can be an easy operation.
The thing that really makes [...]
Turning an iTouch into a iPhone
There is no doubt that the iPhone is a great device, but in order to get one you are going to be looking at either large initial outlay or a large monthly payment on a contract. But on the other scale is the iTouch, which is very similar to the iPhone except it does not [...]
April 15, 2008Petition to save XP
There has been a backlash to the recent news that Microsoft will be phasing out the Windows XP operating system, that there has been a “Save Windows XP” petition started and so far over 111,000 people have signed up.
However the alternative Vista has not been fairing well with the people who have used the system [...]
Improving the battery life of laptops
Laptops are great they enable us to work anywhere and at anytime, but the one thing that can actually put an end to the good that you are doing is the length of the battery life. This can vary from machine to machine and can be anything from under two hours to over three hours.
But [...]