Technical articles

Build Your Own PC - 7 Reasons to Build Your Own Personal Computer
If you need to buy a PC you can of course just go to your local high street retailer and buy a PC off the shelf. However, rather than do this, have you thought of building your own PC? This  might seem rather daunting, but if you are tecnically minded ...

How to Make Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Hacker-Proof
Security has become second nature to people over the years,  whether it be your home, car, or personal belongings. Our computers are no exception to this, as digital thieves are lurking everywhere, and can be almost impossible to detect by the average computer user. Preventing unauthorized access to your wireless home ...

Make Use of Your Old PC - Turn It Into a DVR
To convert your Windows PC to a DVR, you will need a TV Tuner card and an antenna. There are USB tuner cards available; however, I tend to stick to the cards for a media PC solution because they are more robustly attached to the system. TV Tuner Cards are available with dual HD tuners so you can ...

The Quick and Easy Home Networking DIY
Anyone in IT can tell you that the most common question they get from friends and family and 'non-geeks' are about networking. Even in today's age of plug-and-play technology, home networks can be confusing. Fear not, intrepid computer neophyte. It's a lot easier to set up than you might believe ...

To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade: The Advantages and Risks of Changing Up Hardware
We are at that point in technology when we have the tools and capacity as well as confidence to create our very own computer. With spare parts and all those good stuff, all you need is technical know-how and you can build your own computer with the speed and power that you need ...

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