“I’m thinking of switching to the Google Chrome browser. I like Firefox, but lately it has been unstable on my computer, and seems to get bogged down. Yesterday I had to shut it down because it was consuming 825MB of memory! My friend says Chrome is the best – what is your opinion?”
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“I have a landline and a cell phone, so I’m thinking of dropping the landline phone in favor of VoIP phone service, to save some money. What is your opinion of VoIP, and what are the pros and cons of using it to replace a traditional landline?”
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An all-in-one printer performs four classic office functions: printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. There are pros and cons to all-in-one printers, and some factors to look at when shopping for one. Here’s what you should know before buying, and a few of my top picks for your home or office…
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If you’re thinking about dropping your cable TV in favor of online TV and movie streaming, you should know about the Roku box, which makes it simple to bring online video to your big screen TV. Here’s a review of the latest Roku 2 models, and my take on whether it can replace your cable TV subscription…
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“Should I upgrade my CPU? I work with photos and videos a lot, and often wish my computer was faster. Will a CPU upgrade really help me, or are there other more important factors I should consider?
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“Is Magic Jack phone service for real? I’ve seen commercials for Magic Jack, a device you can plug into your computer for really cheap phone service. It sounds too good to be true… is MagicJack a scam, or does it really work?”
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I hate to sound unsympathetic, but most computer problems are caused by careless users. There are a few basic steps you can take to avoid malware infections, data loss, and performance issues. But too many people try to save time or money by cutting corners, and they end up paying the price…
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“I’m shopping for a new PC, and it’s difficult to get an overall rating for how fast a computer is, under real world conditions. Some benchmarks show raw CPU speed, but I’m looking for more than that. Can you recommend any free software to measure system performance?”
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The 90’s are over, and you still don’t have a webcam? Lots of laptops come with built-in webcams, but if you have a desktop computer, it’s pretty simple to install and use one. If you’re not convinced, read on for some fun and practical uses for a webcam…
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We’re buried in paper, despite all the things we have digitized. Letters, bills, receipts, and other paper documents keep piling up. Some must be kept for years as tax records. What can we do with this growing mountain of paper, besides buy another filing cabinet?
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