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Optimizing computer performance with an SSD

Optimizing computer performance with an SSD

SSDs are the newest craze in the PC data storage market. While SSDs have been available for several years now, they have just recently started dropping to a price where the average consumer could afford them. Just how much do SSDs cost? Well, a 64GB one should cost you around $100. However, with a drive of that size, you can easily fit your operating system and a few essential games. By placing

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Iran angry over Google Maps snub

Iran angry over Google Maps snub

It’s normal to be angry about the footage seen on Google Maps. Maybe the Google Car took a picture of your street when you were coming out the front door in a housecoat. Or, maybe your car was spotted at some place it shouldn’t have been, and now you’re single. However, it’s rare for an entire country to get mad at Google Maps, but that is exactly what has happened with Iran. Today,

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Play Star Wars: The Old Republic for free this weekend

Play Star Wars: The Old Republic for free this weekend

If you’ve followed the tips on our blog, then your PC is probably quite a bit faster than it was when you started. But if you’re not using your fast PC to its full potential, then what’s the point? Well this weekend, computer users have a perfect opportunity to test out their fast PCs. Bioware’s popular MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic is offering a free weekend to any new users. The

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Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade could cost new PC users $15

Windows 7 to Windows 8 upgrade could cost new PC users $15

The upcoming Windows 8 operating system has a lot of PC users feeling excited. In days gone by, Microsoft would offer new PC users a free upgrade during the transition period from one operating system to another. This ensured that they wouldn’t delay their purchase of a PC till a later date. However, those days appear to be over. When Windows 8 is released later this year, users who purcha

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Fast desktop replacement laptops have never been this cheap

Fast desktop replacement laptops have never been this cheap

Over the last few years, certain laptops have become so powerful that they’ve been listed as ‘desktop replacements’. This means that, instead of purchasing a high-end desktop that is pretty much stuck on your computer desk, you can pay a little more for a laptop that does the same job but is more portable. Fortunately, today’s desktop replacement laptops have come down a significant amo

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