Category Archives: Hardware and All That

Review: Sennheiser DJ Style Headphones with Enhanced Bass Drivers (HD 202)

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

I bought a pair of Sennheiser DJ Style Headphones with Enhanced Bass Drivers from Newegg for $26 (with 99¢ shipping). Designed to be lightweight for extended use, these headphones are comfortable to wear and sound great. Best of all, they did … Continue reading →

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Is it okay to leave your computer on?

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Is it safe to leave your computer on all day, every day? The quick answer to this is: “Yes, it is safe to leave your desktop computer on all day,” Notice the comma? Thinking about saying “Oh, got it.” and … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Starter Edition

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

What are the disadvantages, or advantages of Windows 7 Starter Edition? Windows 7 Starter Edition is supposedly focused at Netbooks. Wikipedia words this a little differently: “Out of all the different editions (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and … Continue reading →

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Hardware Keyloggers

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Are Hardware Keyloggers a security risk? Short answer: Not Really, in most situations. Unless you are an organization that has extremely sensitive data, specifically when someone might know that fact, it shouldn’t be an absolute concern. Let’s look at what … Continue reading →

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Belkin F5D8235-4 v2000 Review

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Review of the Belkin F5D8235-4 v2000 I recently purchased a new Belkin Wifi Router with N+ Support. So far, it’s been alright. The Good The authentication time is almost instant on my laptop, whereas with the previous router it would … Continue reading →

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Decisions: Windows or Linux on a Netbook

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Should I use Windows or Linux on my Netbook? Largely, the the idea of using Linux or Windows on a Netbook is just a matter of personal opinion. Windows XP, the most common operating system found on Netbooks, is the … Continue reading →

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Advantages of a Netbook/Mini-Laptop

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

What are the advantages of a Netbook? (or mini-laptop) Netbooks hit the market big in 2008/2009, and you see people with them just about everywhere. Of course, us laptop users wonder: Why would I want one? For the purpose of … Continue reading →

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Dell BIOS Update Error

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Error: An  unexpected error occurred while running the Flash application. Please reboot and try again. If the error continues, please contact technical help. Application Error Return: 0x00000610 Windows Error Return: 0x00000002 I experienced this issue on a Dell Inspiron E1505, … Continue reading →

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