Have a new HDTV? Here are five settings that you can tweak to enhance your viewing experience. You’ve bought the HDTV. You’ve set it up, plugged everything into it. Maybe you’ve even calibrated it for the best possible picture. (If you need advice on handling those chores, see “How to Install Your HDTV” and “Calibrate [...]
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Is your technology refusing to cooperate? Don’t get mad, get methodical; these tips will show you how. Some days I feel like technology is conspiring against me. In the past couple weeks I’ve been through the wringer with my Media Center PC, my Apple iPhone, and my Nintendo Wii. Oh, and then there was Skype, [...]
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If you’ve ever shopped for a laptop, you know that size is only one of the factors that you have to consider. You should also examine everything from performance and storage options to keyboard quality. Consumer-affairs correspondent Amber Bouman can help you find a laptop to suit your needs. Source:pcworld.com
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It’s an age-old question: When you’re done using your laptop, or just taking a break from work, should you put it to sleep, let it hibernate, or turn it all the way off? Allow me to answer by way of a mnemonic: hibernate is great. You see, sleep mode (a.k.a. standby) puts your system into [...]
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Businesses planning a move to Windows 7 need a more rigorous planning and assessment tool than the consumer-grade Upgrade Advisor. The early success of the operating system notwithstanding, you need to do some due diligence up front to determine if the existing hardware and software you rely on will work with the new operating system. [...]
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