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DDR4 on the way

May 16 2012 02:11 AM | mrdemin in Tech Today

According to reports, the DDR4 standard is expected to be approved this summer by the Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council (JEDEC). The new memory chip isn't simply a faster version of it's predecessor, DDR3, but a whole new beast. Continue reading for more!

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GTX 690, a Bad Mother F*****

May 04 2012 03:26 AM | mrdemin in Tech Today

Sorry kids, this is for big boys only.

Newegg takes a first look at the new EVGA GeForce GTX 690 video card over @ Newegg TV.

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Win a free copy of Diablo 3 !

May 03 2012 01:38 AM | mrdemin in Tech Today

The highly anticipated game, Diablo 3, is less than two weeks away! And what did we decide to do? Give away a free copy as soon as it hits the shelves! Keep reading.

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Google Drive - A Test Drive

May 02 2012 03:38 AM | mrdemin in Tech Today

I happen to be one of those people that does not use cloud storage... This is actually the first one of the services that I even bothered to take a look at, after all, it's Google! With a name like Google Drive, I couldn't pass up. Keep reading for a quick look at Google's new service.

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Installing, Upgrading RAM in Macbook Pro

Apr 26 2012 06:54 PM | mrdemin in Hardware Tutorials

So I've recently purchased a late 2011 13" Macbook Pro, sporting a 2.4GHz i5 processor and 4GB 1333MHz RAM with support for up to 8GB... What's a fella like me to do other than install the maximum supported memory and share the process with you.

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Intel's Ivy Bridge is here!

Apr 24 2012 10:33 PM | mrdemin in Tech Today

Intel's Ivy Bridge family of processors has finally arrived and now we can all rest easy. Better efficiency, better performance, and more... Continue reading the article for more specifics and to find out what the new Ivy Bridge family really means.

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What is DNS?

Mar 29 2012 12:03 AM | mrdemin in Computer Tutorials

Not sure what DNS is? It is simply a system involving the translation of IP addresses to human readable names and of course vise versa for the machines to understand. In this short article we take a closer look at what DNS is and how it works.

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An Intro to Binary

Feb 14 2012 11:26 PM | mrdemin in Programming Tutorials

Submitted by one of our members, k0ncept An Introduction to Binary As someone just starting there adventures in the networking world binary can be both scary and confusing. I am going to attempt to make learning binary as pain free as possible and br...

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PC price could be going up

Feb 14 2012 09:59 PM | mrdemin in Tech Today

This may seem like a backward trend, but according to market research firms IHS iSuppli and Coughlin Associates, hard drive prices are expected to climb 20-30% through the year 2012. "HDD supplies in the fourth quarter of 2011 fell by 26% compare...

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Configure a Static IP - Windows Vista, 7, Server

Feb 10 2012 06:55 AM | mrdemin in Computer Tutorials

So you want to configure a static IP on your Windows Vista, 7 or Server machine, but are not sure how? It's easier than you think! Let's have a look. The first thing you want to do is make sure you can get on the network after the changes,...

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Chrome stop checking SSL revocations

Feb 09 2012 05:38 AM | mrdemin in Tech Today

In an attempt to make Chrome even faster, Google will no longer check if a website's SSL certificate has been revoked. Currently if a CA (certificate authority) server is down, the check cannot be performed and the browser treats it as a soft-fail...

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Office 15

Feb 07 2012 11:12 PM | Betrayal in Tech Today

Microsoft has announced very little of their current project code named Office 15. They have mentioned little about the name, whether it will be released in 2015 or sooner. Office 15 will be the suite after Office 2010 which was a tremendous hit in the...

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Looking for web hosting? Look inside!

Feb 07 2012 02:01 AM | mrdemin in Tech Today

Are you tired of your web host constantly disappointing you with slow load times, poor support, or even downtime? That's usually what you can expect from huge companies operating for only one reason, and that is your hard earned money. Check out H...

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Google Docs... OFFline

Feb 02 2012 10:25 PM | mrdemin in Tech Today

Now Android users can view and edit their documents even when an internet connection is not available and update their cloud stored documents once connected. Not only that, but those with Android tablets now also get a better viewing experience, with t...

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Apple NOT gaining on Android

Jan 19 2012 10:15 PM | mrdemin in Tech Today

... unlike some recent news may have you believe. Looks like recent reports of Apple gaining on Android sales didn't bother only myself, but plenty of others, including a writer at Computer World. These guys at tech news agencies will write anythi...

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Installed Server 2008, and no WiFi?

Jan 17 2012 11:29 PM | mrdemin in Computer Tutorials

You're not alone, and no you didn't break anything! I, like most other people (hopefully) ran into a small issue upon installing Microsoft Server 2008 R2, I couldn't get WiFi to work. If I recall correctly, my network showed up just fin...

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QNX CAR2 at CES

Jan 16 2012 10:30 PM | mrdemin in Tech Today

QNX made an appearance at CES with it's new dashboard OS, CAR2. They came fully prepared with a Porche Cayenne equipped with the QNX infotainment system. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:26] In a world where a simple GPS connections no longe...

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How to make a Quiz in Batch

Jan 16 2012 04:19 PM | Betrayal in Programming Tutorials

Hello, in this tutorial, I will be teaching you how to make a simple Quiz application coding in Batch. If you are new or don't know what Batch is, go to my first tutorial titled Basics to Batch Coding. In this article, we are going to make a simpl...

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Basics to "Batch" Coding

Jan 12 2012 03:28 PM | Betrayal in Programming Tutorials

Hello, today you will be learning how to code in the .bat file extension by simply using notepad. You can call this type of coding "Batch". Batch can be used to create simple tasks in the console window. This tutorial will teach the basics to b...

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IE shares go down, Chrome use on the rise

Jan 02 2012 09:33 PM | mrdemin in Tech Today

It appears that 2011 was a tough year for Microsoft's web browser, Internet Explorer. According to statistics gathered by Net Applications, Internet explorer began last year dominating with nearly a 57% market share, which steadily slid down almos...

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