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You Won’t Believe How Long Your Computer Will Last

April 2, 2014February 27, 2014 by Paul Salmon

With Microsoft’s support ending for Windows XP, many people are looking to move to one of the newer versions of Windows – either Windows 7 (my preferred version), or Windows 8. I have been recently looking at helping someone upgrade a Windows XP system to a newer version of Windows, and have run into a bit of a snag. The desktop is old, and isn’t compatible with Windows 8. Windows 8 requires the processor to have the NX (No-eXecute) bit technology, and the processor in the desktop doesn’t have this technology.

This got me to thinking how long a typical desktop will last if someone was to buy it new today. The thought is that computers go obsolete the moment you bring it home. That is a thought that hasn’t been relevant in probably 10 years. In fact, for many people a new desktop computer can probably last longer than any computing device they may buy.

How to Download YouTube Videos on Your PC, Android and Tablets

January 15, 2014 by Paul Salmon

YouTube is one of the most popular video sites containing videos from all over the world and on absolutely any topic you can think of. These videos if present in your device may come in handy at any time. Unfortunately there is no direct downloading link given on the site. In this article steps to download videos according to the devices is given.

The PC Isn’t Dead – The Technology World is Just Shifting

May 3, 2013 by Paul Salmon

If you following technology stories you probably have seen many articles online about the demise of the PC. While this topic has been in and out of the news for the past several years, it appears to have gained more traction in recent weeks.

Of course, depending on which camp you are in – mobile devices or PC – you can either believe that the PC will be gone soon, or will still have a much longer than suggested lifespan. For me, I am and always have been a PC guy, but at the same time I also realize that things change, especially in the technology world.

Tablets have seen a tremendous rise since they were released a few years ago. It seems many of the top tech companies have produced a tablet, but both Apple and Samsung have clearly been the winners in that market. The popularity in the mobile devices market, and the slowdown in PC sales, has now called many to predict the downfall of the PC.

My answer is “not so fast.”