Wednesday, April 30, 2008
What is this thing called Jing?
The concept of Jing is the always-ready program that instantly captures and shares images and video…from your computer to anywhere.
It’s something we want to give you, along with some online media hosting, to see how you use it. The project will eventually turn into something else.
Tell us what you think so we can figure out what that is.
Try it, you’ll like it. Video Tour Here
Sunday, April 27, 2008
A Buyer’s Guide to PC Memory
If there’s one thing that most desktop computers and laptop computers can do with, it’s more memory (often called RAM). No matter how much you have, it’s never quite enough. Newer computers come loaded with 512 MB or 1 GB of memory. That’s OK for basic work, but if you’re doing anything with graphics, gaming, or running Windows Vista, then you’ll definitely need more memory. And if you have a slightly older computer, then a little extra RAM goes a long way.
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Recycling e-waste
More than 1.5 million tons of e-waste—TVs, computer monitors, desktop computers, cell phones, batteries etc., are thrown into landfills and incinerators around the United States every year. These electronic computer parts contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. Did you know that a typical 17-inch computer monitor contains about 2.2 pounds of lead and a 27-inch television could produce as much as 8 pounds? As a result, the toxins are released into the air and water, making e-waste a public health issue as well an environmental one. Beryllium is commonly found on motherboards and connectors and is a known human carcinogen.
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Taking your DVDs Portable with Handbrake
One of the great things about smaller consumer electronics is that you can take your entertainment anywhere, and not have to be worried about lugging a lot of hardware and cables with you. This is especially true of DVD video. A portable DVD player doesn’t take up much room and is quite light. But for a growing number of people, even a portable DVD player is a bit much. They want to be able to view video on a smaller device.
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