Best PCI Sound Card – Buyer’s Guide

The gaming computer desk is what ties the whole rig together.Everything else pulls the heavy weight when it comes to the prime use of a rig, sure.In the end, you can have the best rig in the world, but without anything decent to put it on, is it really...

Remember the days when computers filled up the entire floor of a building?Probably not, but the earliest computers were massive, with every frame and cabinet essential to its function - for a whopping 982 kilobytes of processing (as is the case with the CDC 6600, which is widely considered...

Laptop computers have taken hold of both the consumer and business markets like never before. Where power and storage capacity was once the domain of desktop computers and servers, lightweight and portable laptop machines are capable of running complex applications and database functions with ease.The proliferation of cloud computing...

There are four basic tenements of a good gaming rig: a powerful computer, a large monitor, a great keyboard, and a stellar mouse.Without a mouse specifically designed to function as an accessory for a PC game, the quality of the player’s skill and experience takes a dive.A basic mouse...

It’s often said that technology has come a long way. That adage is never truer than when we’re talking about electronic devices, particularly ones that require some form of storage capacity.Gone are the days where you had to have separate cabinets for your film, your documents, your photos, your...

With our mobile lifestyles, we expect to be able to take our devices with us wherever we go. We do our work on them. We play. We socialize. We research. We do anything. With this kind of use and abuse, it’s no wonder laptops seem to be quitting and...

Image via PexelsIt’s going to happen eventually – your amazingly quick SSD gives you a warning that you’re almost out of space. You start to wonder how this is possible before remembering the amount of space you sacrifice with an SSD.To be sure that you have enough storage space for...

The time when consoles solely dominated the gaming market has come and gone.The era when Nintendo, Xbox, and Playstation were the only true viable options for high quality, intensive gameplay no longer rings true.Now that our computers are not only capable of playing the largest available selection of games...

Depending on your setup, you might not have access to an HDMI output. Certain laptops still utilize DisplayPort cables, making them incompatible with many modern monitors and TV’s.  Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to find an adapter that will make up for the lack of a correct connection in your...

How the Internet has evolved; and what the newest innovations mean for its futureThe Internet and its use has become so prevalent in today’s society that people sometimes struggle with unplugging and disconnecting themselves from it, whether it’s cutting back on screen time or taking a break from social...

Whether you like it or not, the age of computers demands that we purchase accessories to ensure we can stay up to date with the changing times. Being able to connect a vast array of differing technological formats is just one of the issues we have to deal with....

Image from PixabayWhen you are traveling or doing business away from home, you might not need the biggest and most deluxe laptop you can buy. If all you want is a capable platform to do web browsing, email, and construct some basic documents, you will be amazed at how...

Image: by Jamie McInall, via PexelsThe fascinating world of video game streaming and how to start!Video game streaming has become a major source of entertainment for children and teens in recent years.As one would expect:It's also become a major source of revenue for those who do it and the...

In the 1990s and 2000s, internet users were used to waiting dozens of minutes, sometimes hours, just to download an image or audio file. Today, we expect high-definition video to stream with no interruption or time for “buffering.” Yet, not all internet connections are created equal. How quickly and efficiently your connection...