so don’t expect $60 Terabyte drives any time soon… Continue reading
Category Archives: Hardware
What Does Ivy Bridge Mean To YOU?
It’s coming… Very Soon – Some say Next Week!
So – What does an ‘Ivy Covered Bridge’ have to do with YOU – And your computer use??? Continue reading
The Sound Of Silence!
Computer components create HEAT… No way around it, so we simply use many creative ways to deal with it… 
Random Interference… Have You Experienced This Lately?
I will be checking in with the neighbors… Cable signal is causing tiling and drop-outs, Internet acting stupid… Relatives in Reno Nv have some lousy cell phone reception! Continue reading
Time For A New Computer? These Tips May Help You Out…
Yup, it’s that time again! Back to School, Labor Day Weekend… Computer Component Purchasing Awesomeness!
If you missed the ‘Back To School’ sales, here’s your chance at redemption… Continue reading
The “Cable Cutting” Saga Continues…
{sigh} What a couple weeks it has been! August is in full bloom temperature wise, Hurricane hitting the East Coast of the USA for the first time in a long time… And record numbers of Cable Subscribers leaving cable providers… Continue reading
Back To School Time! Are You Prepared? Part 2…
Hey – Welcome Back! Hope you are ready for Part 2 – There is a great deal of ground to cover, so let’s get cooking!
August – It is often a very *muggy* and moist month here in Tucson AZ. Staying cool can be a challenge, especially in the older Tucson homes that only have ‘swamp coolers’ to supply the cooling.
Swamp coolers, or evaporative cooling, also has an effect on dust. Dust tends to *stick* better when it’s in a moist environment… Continue reading
Three Reasons YOUR Portable Computer Needs To Learn ‘Gymnastics’…
I was feeling pretty cool heading out into the night with my Macbook under my arm… with no protection…
Then the rain started… Continue reading
Independence Day – Independence From Your Hard Drive Can Be YOURS!
I certainly hope you are enjoying the July 4th Holiday! Independence is a ‘muscle’ that MUST be exercised… Remember that phrase -” Use It Or Lose It” – ???
Well, this also goes for the time tested process of Backing Up YOUR Computer! Continue reading
Portable Electronics In Arizona? Seven Tips For Survival In The Desert…!
They came before Dawn… Big Dudes… We had seen them earlier in the evening. Arguing amongst themselves… Now it’s 4:00am… Continue reading