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Computers

PCs, Macs and Security, Oh My

by Mike McEvoy on February 22, 2010

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I’ve considered writing a post about PCs, Macs and security issues for some time. It’s not any easy subject to wrap up in a nice, neat 1,000-words-or-less format. Meanwhile the ongoing debate about which computer platform is most secure has continued. There are lots of different opinions and lots of high energy debate, but there [...]

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ScanCafe Medium Format Black and White Negative Scanning

by Mike McEvoy on February 15, 2010

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Several months ago I wrote a review of ScanCafe.com “ScanCafe – Great Photo, Negative and Slide Scans.” I was impressed with their service, quality and prices. One drawback I found with the service was the absence of an option for medium format black and white negatives. It took ScanCafe a little time but they finally [...]

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Powerline Computer Networking – Home Wifi Alternative

by Mike McEvoy on January 26, 2010

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Powerline computer networking is an easy to install yet flexible method of adding a wired computer network to your home. Powerline networks are less well known than standard wired Ethernet networks and wifi wireless networks but can be quite useful in a home environment. A Powerline network uses a home’s internal power lines to transfer [...]

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New Intel Processor for Netbook Computers

by Mike McEvoy on January 21, 2010

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Intel’s Atom processor is the processing brain inside most Netbook computers. While many conversations about Netbook computers focus on their small size, light weight and low price, a factor that commonly gets lost in the conversation is the netbook’s processor or CPU. With the release of their new N450 Atom processor Intel is changing that [...]

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Top 15 Computer Tech Tips of 2009 from HTS Tech Tips

by Mike McEvoy on January 7, 2010

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2009 was a good year and a very busy year at the HTS Tech Tips blog. It was our first full year providing useful computer tips, technology news and computer support in an online format. To kick off 2010 we figured we would start with a quick overview of “best of the best” articles from [...]

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USB 3.0 – USB, The Next Generation

by Mike McEvoy on December 6, 2009

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The evolution of the well known Universal Serial Bus, also known simply as USB, continues with the release of the first devices using the new USB 3.0 specification. USB ports are the little rectangular connectors on all computers that are used to connect everything from printers, scanners and plotters to mice, keyboards, external hard disk [...]

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