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'Tis the season - $25 Newegg Giftcard...

Dec 24 2012 06:38 PM | mr.d in Tech Today

It's that time of the year! We want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

We're very thankful to have all of you here! Without you, there would be no ComputerTalkForum, and we'd have to resort to talking to ourselves :D

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Windows 8 Interface

Oct 03 2012 05:19 PM | mr.d in Tech Today

This is a guest post by Jamie Cody at CenterNetworks!
Windows 8, the latest operating system from Microsoft, is intended to be used primarily for touchscreen tablets but can also be utilized for personal computers and laptops. Together with a reliable internet connection, this operating system can bring a lot of functional features that will give users a lot of convenience.

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VPN's, Free WiFi, And Starbucks?

Sep 13 2012 02:52 AM | Dropdeadly in Tech Today

When surfing on that free WiFi HotSpot there are always security risks involved, places like airports cafes, and good ole Starbucks! Why Starbucks you ask? Find out more! This is a guest post by one of our members, Dropdeadly.

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Disk Encryption Do We Really need it? If So Wha...

Sep 13 2012 02:48 AM | Dropdeadly in Tech Today

There are many ways to help make yourself secure online! What about when you’re not online? And like to travel to miscellaneous locations? This is a guest post by one of our member, Dropdeadly.

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Firefox 15 is Here!

Aug 29 2012 12:06 AM | mr.d in Tech Today

...and promises less memory consumption alongside a faster browsing experience (don't they all)! Keep reading for the major changes.

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PC in a keyboard!

Aug 27 2012 10:13 PM | mr.d in Tech Today

Talk about saving space on your desk, check out this PC packed inside a regular sized keyboard. Keep reading for more info and where to buy!

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Mac OS X Mountain Lion arrives!

Jul 25 2012 09:55 PM | mr.d in Tech Today

"The world's most advanced desktop operating system gets even better. And makes the Mac, iPad, and iPhone work even better together." Keep reading for more information on Apple's latest OS.

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Microsoft Surface

Jun 19 2012 10:04 PM | mr.d in Tech Today

It looks like Microsoft will be releasing a tablet of it's own with the upcoming Windows 8 OS. The hardware specs aren't available just yet, but seeing the thought put into the tablet I imagine it will be built with higher end components and won't leav...

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Why is the Samsung Galaxy S3 so Much in Demand?

May 30 2012 02:40 AM | mr.d in Tech Today

The long-awaited launch of the Galaxy S3 phone has arrived, and Android users are singing its praises. The reviews on this phone give it 5 stars. The phone, for all of its advancements in smartphone technology, needs one thing to make it aesthetically...

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Yahoo Axis

May 27 2012 07:57 PM | mr.d in Tech Today

A browser? Search? No one knows for sure, however it does look like it could come in handy.

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DDR4 on the way

May 16 2012 02:11 AM | mr.d 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 | mr.d 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 | mr.d 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 | mr.d 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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Intel's Ivy Bridge is here!

Apr 24 2012 10:33 PM | mr.d 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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PC price could be going up

Feb 14 2012 09:59 PM | mr.d 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%...

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Chrome stop checking SSL revocations

Feb 09 2012 05:38 AM | mr.d 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 and...

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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 | mr.d 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.

Che...

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Google Docs... OFFline

Feb 02 2012 10:25 PM | mr.d 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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