New Technology of Tapes Coming Up in the Future

New high-end and midrange tape products are coming, with a focus on security and reliability. Baba Direct, with financial customers as one target audience, is now shipping WORM (write-once, read-many) technology in AIT devices.

Choosing An LCD Monitor (Part 1): Are Higher Contrast And Brightness Better?

Contrast and Brightness ratings of LCD monitors are getting higher and higher every year, but is higher always better? Let's have a brief discussion on Contrast Ratios and Brightness level ratings.

DVD Duplication And Replication

There are two primary methods that are used to copy DVDs, and these are DVD Duplication and DVD Replication. With the replication method, the disc will be compressed via a glass master, and the image will be printed on the surface of the disc.

8 Things to Consider when Buying a Laptop Computer

Recommendations for specifications that will fit the needs of the average laptop computer user.

Building Your Own Computer: How To Select A Case

If you're building your own computer, you'll find there are hundreds of different cases to choose from. What factors should guide your final decision?

Computer Upgrades: The Most Important Question

Can your PC do the jobs you need it to? With the help of an upgrade or two, you may rise to a whole new level of computing.

The Chinese Computer Industry Moves Forward

China realizes that heavy industries are big polluters and they will want less of that and more high-tech and higher profit clean industries and as they build up their infrastructure they will be able to produce more for much less than we can in the United States.

Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Wireless Routers And Networks

Many people are afraid to consider a wireless router because wireless routers are relatively new technology. But wireless routers can really simplify Internet access in your home, small business, or large company.

Reasons to Buy a Flat Panel Monitor

Arguably the best thing about the flat panel monitors is that they save over a square foot of room on your desk.

Frequency Counter Methods

Did you know there are two types of frequency counter? The method you'll probably think of first is to count the input edges of the signal you want to measure and time a precise delay e.g. 1s then the frequency you measure will be in Hz. There is another method called reciprocal counting where you count the edges of the internal clock (used in commercial counters) .

The History and Origins of Our PC Computer Keyboards

The keyboard is among the most underappreciated and taken for granted components in our every day computer lives. We seldom stop to think why certain keys are laid out in the given way. Like it or not we owe a debt to thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the original IBM PC project engineers.

Printers and Ink Cartridges Guzzle, Guzzle, Guzzle

Why are ink cartridges so expensive? Do you print less and try to save your ink? Is there another alternative other than to purchase ink cartridges brand new? If you answered yes to any of these questions, read on.

How You Can Save Money When Buying Computer Printer Ink

Buying computer printer ink repeatedly is necessary if you are using a printer a lot. You may find yourself spending too much money if you are buying computer printer ink quite often. You need to think how you can save money on buying computer printer ink. However when you are purchasing ink for your printer there are a many ways to control on your savings.

What Is Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

This is an introduction to what is Electronic Design Automation of EDA. It is not something that is related to electronic component manufacturing automation. It is about how people design those big IC such as Intel Pentium 4 which contains 14 million gates in them.