Flash Drives -- Rugged Convenient Productivity Boosters

This article explains what a Flash Drive is, how to use it, how to select and purchase one; and gives tips for safe use.

Is Your Wireless Network Secure?

Organizations in our region have been steadily adopting wireless networking over the past few years, and many more businesses will take the leap to wireless in the near future. By implementing a wireless network, your employees can do their job more efficiently and be more productive. However, an unsecure wireless network can open your company up to attacks and data theft.

Installing a Faster CPU: Points to Consider

Getting a faster CPU is an option being considered by more and more computer users. If you want to take this route, here are some items you'll have to deal with.

Computer Printers Offer Infinite Variety, But Toner Can Put a Strain on Your Budget

It's been interesting to watch the pricing strategy of printer manufacturers, which is generally to charge a minimum for computer printers, while charging an exorbitant amount for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or brand name toner.

New Directions for Removable USB Mass Storage

On-board capabilities of strong cryptography and authentication appearing on some devices today are the prime ingredients for a new direction in the evolution of USB mass storage; portable identity management and secure storage.

50 Uses for a Duplicator

50 Uses for a Duplicator. The president of the Octave challenged me to come up with 50 uses for a Copy Master.

Is Intel's Core 2 Duo Processor Worth the Hype?

The Core 2 Duo is the successor of NetBurst micro-architecture that has powered most Intel processors since 2000. The Pentium brand name - created in 1993 - no longer exists with the release of Core 2. Also, this is the first reunion of Intel's notebook and desktop product lines since Pentium M was released apart from Pentium 4 in 2003.

Backup Your Hard Drive Manually Or Automatically

Are you regularly backing up the hard drive on your PC? It has been said that there are two kinds of people ... those who have had a hard disk crash and those who will. Are you prepared for that hard disk crash? I'll tell you some easy ways to protect your data.

PIC Micro Hardware Programming Methods

How to program a PIC microcontroller three methods HVP, LVP and bootloading.

Advantages of Ergonomic Keyboards

Ergonomic keyboards are specially designed computer keyboards with an aim to reduce stress on your wrists and forearms while typing. This article looks into the advantages of buying an ergonomic keyboard.

Buying Jewel CD Cases

Jewel compact disk cases are widely available. They may be bought in packs or in bulk or may also be bought singly. Buying a jewel compact disk singly may actually be more expensive as compared to when buying them in bulk. Yet, a lot of people do not buy in bulk despite the discount because they might not be able to use extra jewel cases. A cheaper alternative then is to buy jewel compact disk cases that come in packs of varying numbers. Jewel compact disk cases come in packages of ten to twenty to fit the needs of consumers. They also come in a variety of colors. There are colored transparent cases that are more attractive than the usual clear and black jewel cases. Prices vary when buying colored jewel cases, although they are no more expensive than the clear jewel cases.

Corporate CD Copiers

CD copiers are frequently used by companies to make CDs of their presentations and seminars. Movie and music companies also use copiers to manufacture CDs in bulk. Increasingly, medium- to large-sized companies are seeking more effective methods for the distribution of information, be it training manuals, marketing information, or company brochures. There is a wide range of corporate CD copiers available on the market, which includes automated CD and DVD publishing systems that can deliver fast, effective, and reliable duplication that enables anyone in the office to make professional looking disc presentations.

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.

A Buyer's Guide to Flatbed Scanners

Flatbed scanners generally deliver the best combination of quality, flexibility, and usability in scanning. They can be used to scan different kinds of media, including photos and film (with the additional use of a transparency adapter); they can be used to scan text for OCR and document archiving; and they can be used to scan material of varying sizes and thicknesses -- from small postage stamps to large mechanical blueprints and 3D objects. To determine the flatbed scanner for your needs, this buying guide covers some of the more important flatbed scanner specifications that you will need to know.