Digital data storage in one form or another has been with us since the early eighteenth century. The very first digital data storage was the punched card, invented by Basile Bouchon in 1725 for storing data to automate various manufacturing processes in textile looms. Modern data storage has its roots in the fifties, when magnetic… Continue reading Understanding Data Storage
With Microsoft’s acquisition of the Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia, the future for the Windows Phone looks brighter than ever. But with Android and iOS operating systems far and away the dominant operating systems for smartphones, should you choose Windows Phone over Android and iOS? Here are some pros and cons to help you decide,… Continue reading Should I Buy a Windows Phone?
Look for HD videos If you are listening to music or watching movies on YouTube, you should definitely be aware of how much better the sound is when the video is in HD, or high definition.The high-quality sound found in HD results is such that you will generally not notice a decline in quality, even… Continue reading Ten Tips and Tricks to Improve Your YouTube Experience
Between SSD vs HDD, which one wins? Most types of personal computers have used HDDs or hard disk drives as storage devices until quite recently. Now, HDDs aren’t the only choice. SSDs or solid state drives have been in use since the 1970s, but it was only in the early 2000s when it had the… Continue reading Data Storage 101 – Solid State Drive versus Hard Disk Drive
Laptops are not what they used to be. There was a time when a laptop was nothing more complicated than an underpowered, smaller version of your home PC which you could carry about with you for about an hour before the battery died! Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since then, but it has to… Continue reading How to Choose a Laptop,Ultrabooks or Budget Laptop