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Should You Shutdown Your Computer?

Should you shutdown your computer every day after you're done using it? Or should you leave it on all the time? We get to the bottom of the issue.

How to Create the Ultimate USB Key Ring to Solve Any Computer Problem

If you’re “the computer guy” (or girl) to your friends and family, you’re probably asked to diagnose and fix their problems on a regular basis. If you can’t stand to tell them to leave you alone, you might as well embrace your role and come prepared with one key ring full of flash drives to rule them all.

Surface Pro Is No Bargain Even After $100 Price Cut: 10 Reasons Why

This slide show will present the reasons why consumers and enterprise users will likely ignore the cheaper Microsoft Surface Pro.

The 20 Vegetables Highest In Protein

Big chunks of meat don’t always need to be the only source of protein in your diet. Cutting back on meat occasionally and replacing meat with another source of protein can be a good change for the body. And by other sources of protein we don’t mean protein shakes and protein powder. You’ve probably heard many times before that vegetables do not have much protein and it would be very hard to satisfy your daily protein needs. Yes, vegetables are not complete protein…

Is computer science hard? Learn your education and career options

The in-demand field of computer science offers lucrative career opportunities. But prospective tech professionals may find themselves wondering "How hard is computer science?"

Savvy Ways To Improve Your ‘Computer Back’

New MIT Study Suggests Sonic The Hedgehog Might Be Living In Computer Simulation

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Claiming their findings could radically alter the very notion of reality, researchers from MIT published a study Tuesday postulating that Sonic the Hedgehog might be living in a sophisticated computer simulation. “It’s not implausible that Sonic’s universe, from the engineering marvels of Scrap Brain Zone to the natural beauty of Green Hill Zone, are merely the creation of an advanced civilization with the capability to…

Answers to First-Timer Questions About Navigating through the Black Hills

After years of dreaming and scheming, you’re finally doing it. You’ve decided this is the year to embark on a journey you’ve heard will be the greatest adventure of your life—you’re taking a trip to SturgisBut now that you’re excited and all your Facebook buddies are jealous, questions start swirling through you head.What are the local motorcycle laws?Do I need a helmet?HOW DO I GET TO MOUNT RUSHMORE?!You could spend a ton of time scouring the Internet for…

How to Safely Get Rid of an Old Computer

Have an old computer lying around the house? Don't just throw it away. Computers house all sorts of toxins -- and your personal information.

Forget Disaster Recovery, Try Avoidance

Leveraging cloud-based UC makes all the difference when the next Snowmageddon strikes

Six Common Computer Viruses and What They Do to Your Computer

Here is a great article from InCyberDefense that explains computer viruses. By Marissa Bergen Contributor, InCyberDefense Viruses can attack your computer at any time, so knowing how to protect yo…

The 7 Types of Computer Viruses to Watch Out For and What They Do

While your computer won't need a week in bed and antibiotics, computer viruses can delete and steal your data. Let's take a look at 7 of the most common viruses out there right now.

When your computer reboots itself over and over again

Something is rotten in the state of your Windows PC. Here's how to deal with a computer that keeps rebooting.

Why is my computer fan so loud? 5 ways to troubleshoot a noisy computer

Computer fans can run loudly depending on your computer's specifications, what the computer's used for, and how much it's used.

Five Quick and Easy Ways to Speed Up a Slow Computer

Quick and easy ways to speed up an old or slow Windows 7, Vista, or XP PC—no technical expertise or training required.

How To Fix Any Computer in 2 Easy Steps!

A funny, and unfortunately often all too true comic by The Oatmeal! [Source: THE OATMEAL]