Any time Microsoft pushes an update to a few hundred million users, you can expect some hiccups. I’ve been monitoring the progress of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 since it was released to the public earlier this week, both on Microsoft’s official Windows Update forum and via e-mail and […]
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Month: February 2011
Future of Intel’s Thunderbolt Technology
A new technology from Intel will allow soon to transfer data between host and external devices at the speed of around 10GB bps. Incredibly fast! Thunderbolt could compete with connector technologies such as USB, Firewire and HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface), which link PCs to external storage, audio devices and displays. Laptops and devices with USB […]
When is Time to Buy a New Computer?
There is never a good time to buy a new computer and a computer usually breaks at the most inconvenient time. What is a good time then? Usually a PC or a laptop is good for 3 to 4 years after which it becomes obvious that without significant hardware upgrades it may be difficult to operate. The life span […]