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 | 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 | May 20, 2010 | computers, diy, gadgets, hardware, tech news, windows
I think the most exiting thing to happen in computing in over a decade is the SSD or Solid State Drive. Many believe Solid State Hard drives will eventually replace spinning disk hard drives (the slowest part in a PC). SSD’s certainly are the buzz right now...
by jtpratt | May 1, 2009 | diy, music, tutorial
I’m going to show you “How to Fix MP3’s” today because we all have digital music for our ipods, cell phones, computers, and laptops. Most people I know have thousands of songs, some have tens of thousands. Today I decided to sit down and...
by jtpratt | Mar 19, 2009 | diy, linux, resources and tips, tutorial, ubuntu linux
I came across this great article full of “Linux Terminal Shortcuts” this morning and thought I would share. Well the title of the post was actually “50 ways to impress geeky linux friends”, but I think there were some good tidbits in there for...
