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Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) The basics of home computer security: 2 of 19
Computer security knowledge is a must have for anyone who owns a computer, will own a computer, or has a friend who owns a computer. If you own a computer and do not already have some sort of computer security then you better stop what you are doing and get some right now. Basic computer security can be divided into 3 groups... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Gaming: Console vs. PC: 1 of 7
There is a huge debate on who is better at gaming. PC gamers or console gamers. One way to find out about who is better, is to have games that are able to be played cross platform. They decided to do this with some games. Guess who dominated everyone. The PC gamers. PC games are way better than console games. You can play mo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Battlefield 2: 1 of 6
Battlefield 2 is a first person shooter game made by the company DICE. It was released in North America on June 21, 2005. EA was the publisher. You can buy just the Battlefield 2 game for $10. This game is a first person shooter/strategy/tactics game. It has many different elements. It is based on modern warfare. In Battlefi... More..
Computers & Technology > MP3 Players MP3 players: Comparing Apple's iPod and Microsoft's Zune: 2 of 11
Apple's Ipod first made its appearance in October of 2001. Microsoft's Zune made its appearance in November of 2006. Already we see that Apple has a big advantage over Microsoft in the MP3 player category. I myself have owned two Ipod's and one Zune. I am a Zune enthusiast, so I am going to be a little bit biased. But I will... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) Experiences with a Dell computer: 3 of 16
My personal experience with Dell computers and Dell all around as a company was horrible. I decided to buy a Dell Vostro 1000. It had a 2.0 GHz processor. And it didn't even have a video card. It has a video accelerator. This was my first and only purchase with Dell. Which is sold in their small business department of comput... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Favorite computer games: 7 of 30
Favorite computer games is one of the largest subjects I have yet to see. You could write about many, many different games. Computers haven't been around all that long compared to many other devices, but they have advanced our technology further than any other invention. Along with furthering our technology, they have made c... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History The approach and attack on Pearl Harbor: 1 of 4
“Pearl Harbor was the worst single naval defeat in American history. The attack was over in less than two hours, but the war that began that day was to continue for nearly four years. Few expected Japan, a small nation with limited resources, to attack a nation as big... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Common computer maintenance mistakes: 4 of 13
Maintenance with your computer is a must. Tons of people have failed to keep there computer properly "oiled" and have had computer failure. Some of the more common things people do to destroy or not keep there computers running at optimal level is; shock, physical cleanliness, and virtual cleanliness. Lots of people keep the... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils How to remove spyware, malware or adware: 4 of 12
The definition of spyware is software that is installed in a computer without the user's knowledge and transmits information about the user's computer activities over the Internet, according to Websters dictionary. Spyware, malware, and other types of -ware are dangerous and are everywhere in today's world. You can get one o... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Can you add more USB ports to your computer: 3 of 8
USB, or universal serial bus, is a port on your computer where you can plug in a number of different devices. Some devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, will use this port to connect to your computer and be used to navigate your computer. Others, such as a printer, fax machine, copier, or scanner, will use this device to rec... More..