May 17th, 2013
The computer has become such an invaluable tool to all businesses that it's hard to imagine life without one. While computers are important, many companies can't afford the latest and greatest and must make do with older systems. A problem with this is that older systems often run slower and can cause you to be counterproductive. However, there are steps you can take to keep your computers running as they should.
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When it comes to technology there are so many different components, ideas, concepts, etc. that it can be hard to keep track of them all. It's not made any easier by the fact that many of the acronyms and terms thrown around are confusing. A common term you may have heard and wondered about is overclocking. Do you know what it is?
IT has become an essential component of business. Without systems that meet business needs, a company will likely fail, or certainly struggle to stay in the black. As such, IT spending is predicted to reach USD$3.7 billion in 2013. Much of this spending will be on improving existing systems and adoption of cloud services. Is your company looking to get a little cloudy this year?
There are many office tools that make an employee's job easier. One of the greatest has to be the mobile computer, more commonly called a laptop. Frankly, it's amazing that a powerful computer is crammed into a device that can fit easily onto your lap. The downside to having this much technology in a small space is that the components can produce a lot of heat. In turn, this can affect how your laptop functions when you use it for extended periods of time. However, there are a number of steps you can take to minimize this problem.
Q1 of a new year is a time for many businesses to start fresh. To do so, many managers look back at the previous year and reflect on how to improve in the next. Looking back, 2012 was an interesting year, especially for technology. The question many businesses are asking is what tech goodies and changes will happen in 2013? It's hard to be 100% sure, but based on what we know it will be a good year for hardware.
For years, the most common hard drive in use, regardless of user base, has been the hard disk drive (HDD). While it is an incredibly important part of the computer, it's quickly coming to a point where price and storage capacity will level off. There is another option waiting in the wings; the solid-state drive (SSD), which brings with it some great benefits.
If you have more than one computer you are likely aware that they are vastly different. One may be faster and the other may be slower but has been running like a charm for the past five years. Over time, computers will slow down, generally running much slower than they did when you first bought them The big question related to this is: Why does this happen?
Most computer users, that is to say nearly everyone, take steps to protect the data and information within their computer, diligently employing and running anti-virus scanners and generally focusing on keeping their computer safe. This form of digital preventative maintenance is important, but it’s also equally important to do some preventative maintenance to the physical machine itself.
Ten years ago, the average computer had a maximum of around 120 GB of storage space, an impressive number back then. Now, you can have a maximum of around 4 Terabytes, a big change in a decade. The device that stores all this data, the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is an integral part of a computer, but, there’s a new competitor - Solid-state Drives (SSD). The question being asked is, what's the difference and which one’s better?
In the past few weeks major players in the computer manufacturing industry - Apple and Microsoft - have both announced improvements to their current lineups as well as exciting new hardware. These devices have been met with hype and buzz, advertisers want you to buy machines supporting Ivy Bridge processors with Turbo Boost, without really explaining the benefits.
