Used to be computers served for what the name implied: to compute things. Then, we had the era of word-processing, database creation and sundry such tasks. Next came the era of communications, and now we have the era of multimedia. It is imperative, therefore, that we know what we’ve got our fingertips. So: what’s the […]
« Back to Part 1 There are numerous audio and video file formats. Audio files on a computer typically use a format called WAV, just as a word document is a DOC. They all compete for market share and top-brand recognition. The leaders of the pack are MP3 for audio; created by the Fraunhofer Society […]
Q:To improve my PC’s performance, do I really have to wipe my hard drive and reinstall Windows? Or are there other strategies? A: Reinstalling and reformatting is the best way to start fresh with your system and eliminate any ornery programs, spyware or viruses that might cause a slowdown or that compromise your system’s security. […]
Before the dotcom bubble burst in 2000, many of the Internet startups had some great ideas. Everything from chat-based tech support to auction-based Christmas card designs. Then it went by the way of the dodo bird. With Web 2.0 innovations making headlines, we are now starting to see the second generation of more great innovations […]
Do you remember that commercial where the mechanic says to the car owner; – Well, your bindle grinder needs to be replaced and your widget pump is dead? That, of course, was techno-babble in its purest form. Which takes directly to widgets. No, they are not car parts. With the advent and shift to Web […]