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Comment by Graham on Low Battery? Extend Your Laptop's Battery Life (May 22, 2025 11:57 PM)
I am in Australia and there have been a number of building fires caused by recharging of battery scooters and bikes. I always left my HP laptop on cha...
Comment by Ron Atkinson on Low Battery? Extend Your Laptop's Battery Life (May 22, 2025 08:57 PM)
The last time I bought a laptop with a removable battery was 2012. Since then my Asus of 2016 and my Dell of 2023 have fixed batteries. Is it differen...
Comment by Otto on Low Battery? Extend Your Laptop's Battery Life (May 22, 2025 05:02 PM)
You didn't mention using Dark Mode which I use continually. As the screen background is black no battery power is used for it? My refurbished laptop ...
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This is an article, which presents another great idea. In my case, when Windows 11 came out, although not going as far as building a completely new co...
Comment by Eli Marcus on Build Your Own PC? (my advice) (May 20, 2025 03:06 PM)
Yup, over the years I have built a number of desktop work stations. Years ago, it was the only option to get a system with an AMD CPU, and to pick and...
Comment by misterfish on Build Your Own PC? (my advice) (May 20, 2025 08:53 AM)
I built about a dozen back in the eighties (no Youtube videos back then) for my employer's office and three for myself. Components were pretty cheap c...
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I used to build a new main computer every 3 years or so, “mix and match” style. It was fun and exciting to look over all the new options for RAM,...
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I have no desire to build my own PC unless it was absolutely necessary.At the most, I can replace individual components with no problem. With most use...
Comment by John T on Build Your Own PC? (my advice) (May 19, 2025 04:42 PM)
I have a tower I built back in July of 2011. Upgraded it to Win-X from Win-7 when that was offered. Well now with Win-X going to be no longer supporte...
Comment by Len on Build Your Own PC? (my advice) (May 19, 2025 04:38 PM)
Yes, I've built two machines--my current one (2015) and an older one (2008) because I really believed I would 1)get what I wanted and 2)get it cheaper...
Audio Articles
Try VLC: A Better Media Player
Do you like to play music, videos, CDs or DVDs on your computer or mobile device? Are you frustrated with the limitations of iTunes or Windows Media Player? Tired of having to convert audio or video formats? Here comes VLC Media Player to the rescue! Read on…
...[HOWTO] Convert Vinyl Records to CD or MP3
For seasoned audio purists, nothing compares to good old-fashioned analog recordings on vinyl LP records. But those old records are fragile... here's a step-by-step guide to help you convert vinyl to CD disc or MP3 files so you can enjoy them for years to come...
...[LEGAL?] Record Streaming Video and Music
It’s great to watch a favorite movie on Netflix, but if you want to watch it again and again, you’ll have to pay Netflix’s monthly fee again and again. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could record that movie (or tunes from Spotify) for infinite offline enjoyment, free of further charges? It's possible, but is it permissible? Read on for the scoop...
...Convert Vinyl Records to CD or MP3
For seasoned audio purists, nothing compares to good old-fashioned analog recordings on vinyl LP records. But those old records are fragile... here's a step-by-step guide to help you convert vinyl to CD disc or MP3 files so you can enjoy them for years to come...
...Convert iTunes to MP3
Is there a way to convert iTunes to MP3? I've purchased a bunch of music from iTunes and enjoy listening to it on my computer. But my portable music player is not an iPod, so I can't take my songs with me. Is there any way I can convert my iTunes music to MP3 format to get around this unfair restriction?
...Free Audio Software
Sometimes it's not enough just to play your music. Audio aficionados and sound professionals can use audio software to dig into sounds, analyze waveforms, edit and remix tunes. Here's a rundown of the best free audio software...
...Speakers for Laptop Or Notebook
Many people use a laptop or notebook computer as their primary computer, eschewing the bulk and immobility of desktop machines. But they also like their music and videos. However, the speakers that come with most portable computers are just a step above terrible. Here are some tips on selecting a set of great portable speakers for your laptop or netbook...
...WAV to MP3 Converter
I have hundreds of WAV audio files that are taking up a lot of hard drive space. Can you recommend a good WAV to MP3 converter that will do the job, preferably free?
...USB Turntables
I want to buy a USB turntable to convert some vinyl record albums to MP3 format. Are there any specific turntables you can recommend?
...DRM Removal
Are you trying to convert iTunes music to MP3 format? Or maybe you have some protected WMA files that you want to convert? There are plenty of good reasons why honest people might want to use a DRM remover to convert their legally purchased DRM-protected music into other formats. Here's how to do it...
...Voice Recognition
Didja ever notice that Captain Kirk never had to fuss with a mouse or keyboard to communicate with the computer on the Star Trek? He simply spoke direct commands at the machine, and the computer complied. Happily, voice recognition technology has moved from the bridge of the Enterprise to your home computer. Here's how to get started with voice computing...
...Rip & Burn Basics
I have a big music collection on CDROM discs. I'd like to get all this music on my computer and burn my own mix CDs. Can you help me get started?
...What is Podcasting?
Hey Bob, what's a podcast? Is this some kind of broadcast just for people with iPods?
...Convert WMA to MP3
I have lots of music in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format but I want to convert it to MP3 for my iPod. How can I convert WMA to MP3?
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