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How Strong is your Password ?
2 weeks ago
If you use a computer, much less log on to the Internet, you will have dealt with using passwords to keep your account secure. In today’s world, most people have an online presence. You use the Internet to log into your bank account, you have possibly created a Facebook and Twitter account. And if you are like me, you might even have registered with umpteen other websites. For all this to happen, there is a common criteria – that being you need to create a password for each account you create – to keep it safe from others.
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Intel DG41TY Motherboard Review
3 months ago
This is a review of the Intel DG41TY motherboard which is an entry level motherboard that supports the following Intel processors – Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core, Celeron Dual-Core, and Celeron 400 sequence processors that use LGA775 socket.
A little after three years, the motherboard of my computer – an Intel DG31PR became faulty with the USB and on-board Audio not working. I realized that it was time to replace my motherboard.
Acer LCD Monitor Review – P166HQL
1 year ago
This is a review of a low cost, really nice, Acer LCD Monitor – the P166HQL which has a 15″ screen.
A few days back, my old LCD monitor started malfunctioning. So I decided to buy a new monitor for my PC. The one I eventually bought was Acer P166HQL LCD monitor.
Read on for the details.
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Play Free Cut The Rope Game in Your PC
1 year ago
“Cut the rope” is a very popular game that runs on iPhone and Android devices. In this game, candies are dangling on ropes. Your job is to cut the rope in such a way that the candies fall straight into the mouth of the monster sitting at the bottom. While the game play is simple, passing each level requires some strategy and dexterity on your part.
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How to Reduce Computer Eye Strain
1 year ago
You might suffer from eye strain if your job involves working on a computer for long hours. This is especially true if you stare at the computer monitor sitting in a dimly lit room.
One of the best ways of reducing computer eye strain is to change the colour of your monitor in relation to the time at your place.
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India Gets Aakash – World’s Cheapest Android Tablet
1 year ago
India gets the cheapest tablet in the world. The much hyped low-cost tablet nicknamed Aakash (meaning ‘sky’ in Hindi) will be made available to school students at a subsidized price of $35, ~ Indian Rs 1750.
Aakash is a collaboration between the Indian government and a small British-based company DataWind.
Laptop Cooling Pad Review
1 year ago
A laptop cooling pad is a slim device that does one and only one job – namely cooling the laptop.
It has been found that more and more people are spending increasing amounts of time online. And a large percentage of these people use their laptop on a regular basis.
Laptops are a good replacement for desktop computers but with one caveat – namely, the laptops heat up very fast.
Google Helps Parents Learn Technology
2 years ago
Do you want to help your parents learn how to use a computer ? Are your parents technophobes ? Then help is at hand.
A few enterprising people at Google have put together a site that could be a help to parents.