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Computer Memory Upgrade

Mincom — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:31:22 +0000

Tips on Computer Memory Upgrade

As certain software applications run on a computer, it depends how much memory is needed to run such an application or program. The more processing power the software needs to run, the slower the processing speed of the machine tends to be. In the same light, [...]

Automated Forex Trading

Mincom — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:38:33 +0000

Automated Forex Trading Software — you’re Key to the Mint?

The great thing about trading in foreign exchange in a speculative way is that you could get into it even if you don’t know the first thing about trading. You could do it with automated forex trading software – or forex [...]

3D Photo

Mincom — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:01:12 +0000

Kodak’s Printer Software helps to turn Two Regular Photos into One 3D Photo

Perhaps the whole premise of the movie Titanic was a little off. Objects of interest from the Titanic can be worth millions of dollars. They didn’t have to go after the Heart of the Ocean. A few worthless [...]

Connecting Computers to one Mouse and Keyboard

Mincom — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:15:44 +0000

Connecting Computers so That You Can Get One Keyboard and Mouse to Control Several Computers the Same Time

Let’s say that you have three computers on one desk. These are three independent computers that you keep for different purposes and they all run all the time. There’s just one problem – [...]

Software Vendors

Mincom — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:15:33 +0000

Software Vendors and the Software they sell

While it is a fact that commercial software limits the choices that one has when it comes to customizing compared to open source, has higher chances of vendor lock-in and more licensing restrictions, these negatives however pale to the pros that such software has [...]

New Computer Virus

Mincom — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:05:14 +0000

A New Computer Virus Goes After Factories

Stuxnet is a new computer virus on the block. Actually, the block is pretty good too. It’s one of the first viruses seen that’s designed for computers on the factory floor. Car plants, paint plants, metal fabrication factories, you name it – computers that [...]

Best Laptop Battery Life

Mincom — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:41:10 +0000

The Best Laptop Battery Life Contest

As much as the world has taken to the ever-present Netbook as a way to easily reach the Internet on the go, manufacturers are already on the verge of finding a newer sleeker avatar of the idea to carry the torch forward. The Eee PC [...]

Photo Editing Software

Mincom — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:24:54 +0000

The Best Photo Editing Software is Still Photoshop

With all the digital cameras in use around the world today, downloading images straight into digital editing software has totally replaced scanning, sending scanner sales and prices plunging. Who needs a scanner when there are no hard copy prints anymore? Gone are the [...]

Trojan Horse Virus

Mincom — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:03:56 +0000

Your Average Ten-Year-Old’s To-Do List: Do Homework, Practice the Piano, Build a Trojan Horse Virus

You keep hearing about the dangers of the Internet – nasties with names like myDoom and Autorun.ini are supposed to be waiting for you to make one misstep on the Internet, and they latch onto you, [...]

Network Security

Mincom — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:16:40 +0000

A secure network for a small business is no small matter, so what’s to be done?

Small businesses normally have a small network staff, perhaps a well-rounded computer person who seems to know about every aspect of computing and networks, someone to whom you can entrust your system, and your network [...]