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Tips to Tweaking Your Version of Windows 7

October 20, 2011March 24, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Windows 7 was a very well received Windows upgrade, but with any piece of computer software, there are things that can be changed around and tweaked to each individual user’s likes. That’s where Windows 7 tweaks come in. These are great and generally free ways to make your version the way that you want it.

There are many different ways to tweak your OS, but the ones below are all concerned with the appearance of Windows. You can change the way the system is running, but if you don’t know too much about computers then that’s best left to the experts. These tips are great ways to make your computer your own.

How to Enable Graphics Hardware Acceleration in Google Chrome

February 26, 2016March 23, 2011 by Paul Salmon

As with many of the major browsers that are used today, Google Chrome now supports graphics hardware acceleration. What this does is move most of the Web page graphics processing to the graphics card instead of the CPU. This reduces the CPU usage, while making the rendering of Web pages much quicker. I thought that the Chrome browser had enabled this feature by default, but to my surprise it wasn’t enabled.

Glasses-Free 3D Products

February 26, 2016March 22, 2011 by Paul Salmon

We all love the 3D theatre experience, but the glasses can be a pain, so finding glasses-free 3D products can be important. It’s a good thing we watch movies in the dark because we look ridiculous. The glasses themselves are not only uncomfortable, but when using them with home theatre systems they can easily become lost or broken. When will we be able to enjoy 3D without having to wear these ugly spectacles?

Tablet PC Operating Systems

February 12, 2016March 21, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Tablet PCs have grown in popularity and the main reason is due to their interface with a touch sensitive screen. Most laptops and personal computers do not use touch screen technology because they rely on either a physical keyboard or a mouse. The tablet PC is different and thus requires a different operating system to … Read more

The Various Memory Cards for Digital Cameras

February 26, 2016March 18, 2011 by Paul Salmon

There are various memory cards for digital cameras on the market. A digital camera is only as good as its memory card, since the storage capacity of a camera itself is quite limited. The memory card field originally had two competitors, CompactFlash and Smart Media, but many options in digital memory are available now.

Detecting Earthquakes With Everyday Gadgetry

October 20, 2011March 17, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Detecting earthquakes is important as earthquakes are not isolated to a single moment in time. There are aftershocks and often there are also telltale rumbles beforehand. The problem is that detecting these warning signs is difficult and expensive, and even if the possibility of a major quake is successfully detected, there’s often not much time to get the necessary information out to the general public before it hits.

5 Steps You Should Do To Keep Your Computer Running Smoothly

February 26, 2016March 16, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Computer Maintenance Beyond Hard Drive Defrag

If you lack the technical experience that so many people in today’s world seem to have when it comes to computers, it can be pretty frustrating when you are finally faced with the prospect of operating a PC for the very first time. If you have recently purchased a computer of your own, you are planting a firm step into the future. The future is technology, and computers are at the forefront of this international revolution.