by jtpratt | Dec 23, 2021 | computers, gift ideas, online games
Recently we had to buy our son a gaming computer, and with the skyrocketing cost of parts we researched a lot of options. Considering buying a gaming computer you go through all the normal options like Alienware, Dell, and maybe even the Wal-Mart in house brand. We...
by jtpratt | Oct 11, 2011 | computers, diy
Gaming is cheaper than ever, unless your platform of choice is a PC. PC gaming has always cost more and this is because of the latest and greatest parts that come out on a frequent basis. A computer can/will always do more than your home console could. So why not bite...
by jtpratt | Oct 3, 2011 | computers, hardware
Did you sense the sarcasm? Ever since Amazon announced the Amazon App Store, we all have known that a dedicated “Amazon Tablet” would be right around the corner, the question was always “When”? Well, on September 28, Amazon announced a tablet...
by jtpratt | Jul 14, 2011 | computers, diy, tutorial, ubuntu linux
I’m using Ubuntu 11.04 (upgrading from 10.04), so it’s time to setup Windows XP in Virtual Box. Virtual box is a piece of software originally created by Sun Microsystems (now Oracle) that allows you to install an operating system “inside a box”...
by jtpratt | Mar 6, 2011 | computers, diy, hardware, household tech, networking, resources and tips
Need external storage that’s extremely portable? I’ve wished for an external hard drive enclosure that’s wireless, and my wireless hard drive review guide will show you the in’s and out’s of what’s currently available! This post of...
by jtpratt | Jul 19, 2010 | computers, gadgets, networking
This is my review of what I believe to be the “best wireless N router” on the market today. Just the other day I reviewed what I believe to be the worst wireless N router ever made, so now it’s time I reviewed what I replaced it with. Background:...
