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Computers & Technology > Internet Access & Providers Is municipal wi-fi a good idea?: 1 of 8
Municiple wi-fi is an ever growing topic among most mobile computer users. Let's face it, if you have a laptop; at some point in time you have been on a scavanger hunt to locate a wi-fi hotspot with a decent enough signal for you to hop on and use it. This act in itself garners enough taboo (due to your use of someone else's ... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Service Providers Should cell phone providers be allowed to hold customers to long service contracts?: 7 of 46
Should cell phone providers be allowed to hold customers to long service contracts? I believe no, they shouldn't. Why? Simple, their theory behind the long term contract (usually 2 years), is that they now have you (the customer) locked in to a recurring bill every month for the next 24 months. Regardless of whether you send ... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) How to build your own computer: 4 of 24
Most people have no reserve about going out and buying a name brand computer, and paying out the extra cash for that name brand. After all, many computer manufacturers that are well known have been aorund for years and have a large customer base. However, if you decide to step outside of all of that, you will realize that you... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Are online prank videos funny or harmful?: 1 of 6
Online prank videos are becoming more popular with today's youth. In all regards, it isn't so much as the video that is bad. It is the severity of the prank itself. Pranks can be either funny or extremely malicious. If you look at television shows such as 'Candid Camera' or 'America's Funniest Home Videos'; both shows freely ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips If you only have one computer, should you choose a desktop or a laptop?: 6 of 32
The great debate: Desktop or Laptop, Which Should I Choose? There is a really simple answer to this question, and I would be willing to bet that you already know what it is. The simplest answer: Personal preference. If you are always on the go, rarely at home, or just use a computer for simple office tasks and surfing the int... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Are video games getting better or worse as graphics, sound and gameplay complexity improve?: 9 of 27
As time goes on, games have obviously matured. If we take a trip way back to the days of 'Asteroids' and 'Pong', you remember those very simplistic sprites. Usually, they were made up of only a few colored pixels of blocks that were supposed to be an alien. Or the simplicity of the game 'Pong'. We had a blast playing those ga... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Best sites for displaying your artistic talent on the internet: 2 of 6
So, you are an aspiring artist. And you have decided that it is time to show the world what kind of talents you have. You're ready for some (hopefully) constructive criticism to help build up your talent. These are much of the same reasons I started searching for ways to display my artwork online. I have tried a handful of si... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Eye: 1 of 3
'The Eye' is an absolutely creepy movie. Now granted, it isn't the scariest movie I have seen; nor is it as scary as it possibly could have been. I believe that the writers and directors of 'The Eye' found that happy medium between scary and just plain ol' spooky. The movie sports an excellent cast of actors who seem to fully... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems The benefits of Linux: 4 of 11
Linux, the free operating system (as it is commonly known as). There are many benefits to this often overlooked operating system. For years, the term operating system has been used synonymously with brands like Apple and Microsoft, OS X and Windows. But thanks to Microsoft and the release of Vista; more than ever, Linux is fi... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Tips for buying a laptop as a gift: 3 of 8
Two years ago I was in the market to buy a laptop for my wife, for Christmas. Honestly, this was the first laptop I had ever purchased. Up to this point, we had always used a single desktop computer between the two of us. When doing my research on which laptop's were good deals, I discovered several things that eventually hel... More..