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Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Is it better to buy a store-bought computer or build one yourself?: 27 of 28
The computer hardware industry continues to be revolutionized. Processing power doubles roughly every 18 months (according to Moore's Law), and computer systems become obsolete as soon as you open the box. However, this current situation does not necessitate an increase in custom builds: rather, it indicates that purchasing c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Could a single global currency work?: 13 of 13
With the recent advent of globalization, the spread of multi-national corporations, and the currency consolidation of Europe under the Euro, calls for a global currency have surged. However, these calls fail to adequately consider the worldwide political situation, and an official global currency would prove disastrous to the... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance What are the dangers of overclocking a computer?: 8 of 8
Overclocking is a phrase that has only become popular in the last ten years or so. As computers have become exponentially more powerful, it has become easier and more advantageous to overclock. With an overclocked processor, one can have as much processing power as a processor costing $200-300 more. The temptations for overcl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should the US government privatize interstate highways?: 5 of 5
No one denies the value of interstate highways. However, billions of federal tax dollars are spent to maintain these highways, and the decay of these roads is accelerating. Federal funds given to the states for specific purposes are being reallocated to transportation repairs. Although the benefits of the interstate transport... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Tips for knowing when the CMOS battery is getting weak: 4 of 4
The CMOS battery governs an often-overlooked, yet essential, part of every IBM-based computer, and is the equivalent of PRAM on Macintosh computers. The actual CMOS chip is soldiered onto the motherboard, and stores system settings so that they are not erased or corrupted when the computer turns on or off. It is able to store... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives How Mitt Romney ruined his campaign for the presidency: 3 of 3
Throughout his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney never had a clear shot at the top. Although he had extensive experience in business (as the CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee) and politics (as the governor of Massachusetts), he was assaulted by the left for being too conservative and by ... More..