Like many people, I spend most of my working day sat in front of a computer screen, nursing the keyboard to meet deadlines. My son refuses to believe that this actually counts as work. In his mind, you play games on computers, or go online to look for pic...

Being a fan of the Robert Ludlums Bourne series, I was very interested to see a Bourne game out. Now, movie games are usually not very good, actually, there are few examples of good movie games and Bourne Conspiracy is no exception. The game starts a f...

I'm a self-confessed Mac snob. It's the design mostly, and the way all the software just works so well and you don't need to install anything else. But I'm one of those Mac snobs that ends up spending more time on PCs, because of work and the fact that I ...

Flash disks have become ubiquitous media for everything from computer data, mp3 players and digital cameras. It has replaced the floppy disk as means to carry data around. Flash disks are solid-state devices and, therefore, have no moving parts. Pluggi...

Let’s test your knowledge of default static routes, honeypots, global synchronization, and other important Cisco certification exam topics! CCNA Certification: What character or combination of characters indicates a statically configured default r...

This laptop comes with Intel 1.6GHz Pentium Dual Core Processor, 512MB DDR2 RAM which is upgradeable upto 2GB and 80GB HDD. It has a DVD Combo Drive, 14.1-inch widescreen display with a resolution of 1280x800 dpi. The laptop also has an integrated Graphic...

Using MySpace layouts in your profile is the perfect way to show off your account. It is a great way to let your account stand out from among so many others. With people increasingly taking to the internet to connect to each other, networking sites such a...

Computer time synchronisation is highly important in modern computer networks, precision and time synchronization is critical in many applications, particularly time sensitive transactions. Just imagine buying an airline seat only to be told at the airpor...

With the cost of hard disk falling, it is not uncommon for home desktop PCs to have RAID. In fact, most PC motherboards have a built-in RAID controller, even if it is not in use. RAID is short for "redundant array of inexpensive disks" and was developed...

Since the early 1990’s the Global Positioning system (GPS) has been the worlds’ only fully functioning Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS). Run by the American military, GPS (sometimes referred to as NAVSTAR) has allowed accurate timing and lo...

This article explains the origins and workings of atomic clocks and how they are used to synchronise computer networks all over the world using NTP servers. In conventional electronic clocks time is kept by running an electrical current through an os...

With millions of user registered in MySpace, it is the most widely popular networking site. The members use the site for different purposes. You might want to meet your old friends, increase your contacts for business requirements or simply want to meet p...

Test your knowledge of DHCP, one-step router lockdowns, and other vital Cisco certification exam topics with these practice exam questions! CCENT Certification: Which of the following are contained in a DHCP Offer packet? Extra credit: Name the dev...

Don't have a Wii yet? If you ever do decide to get one, it should be noted that every Wii console comes bundled with the Wii Sports video game, which is fantastic. What Nintendo has essentially done, is they created a software title that practically anyon...

Many of the environments that an industrial computer has to work in are certainly not suitable for a conventional desktop PC. Many areas in production and manufacturing contain many of the things that will finish off a sensitive piece of electronics like ...