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New 13″ Macbook Pro (Nvidia 320M) Review

I absolutely love the new 13″ MacBook Pro with Nvidia’s 320M. After being a MacBook Air and 17″ MacBook Pro user for the past couple years, I have to say, the 13″ MacBook Pro is the best of both worlds. It offers impressive power with a small footprint and 10 hours of battery life.
13″ MacBook [...]

The Tech Lunch Column: NETBOOKS SUCK. IPAD, HERE I COME.

I’ve come across more criticism for buying an iPad when netbooks are almost as portable, less expensive and running PC software.
Here’s what kills the netbook for me and makes the iPad a winner.
-The iPad’s (and iPhone’s) OS was built with the limitations of the hardware in mind.Windows 7 was not. Linux was not. Therefore, bad [...]

Upgrading the hard drive on a 17″ Macbook Pro

Most tutorials give the impression that upgrading the hard drive on your Macbook Pro is an accident waiting to happen. Leaving the end user questioning if it is worth the risk of damaging their laptop.
I totally disagree… Unlike replacing the hard drive in a Macbook, the Macbook Pro requires you take the entire system apart, [...]

How does the iPad compare to netbooks?

In launching the new Apple iPad last week, CEO Steve Jobs took a stand against the popular netbook category, which he dismissed as a poor fit into the space between laptops and smartphones.
“Netbooks aren’t better at anything. They are slow, they have low-quality displays and run… PC software,” Jobs said. “[The iPad] is so much more [...]

HOWTO: Crack a Wifi Network’s (WEP) Password

You already know that if you want to lock down your Wi-Fi network, you should opt for WPA encryption because WEP is easy to crack. But did you know how easy? Take a look.
Today we’re going to run down, step-by-step, how to crack a Wi-Fi network with WEP security turned on. But first, a word: Knowledge [...]

Steve Ballmer… will you sign my Macbook Pro?

TwelveSouth BassJump Review

TweelveSouth’s BassJump is my new favorite accessory for my Macbook Pro. It is USB powered portable sub-woofer. It is unlike any other sub in the market, because it uses special software to work with your laptop’s current built-in speakers.

I was truely surprised with how much better my Macbook Pro sounded. The BassJump software allows you [...]

10 Cold-Weather Tips for Laptops

If your laptop or any of its components freeze you could lose your work stored on it. Also, a thawed-out rechargeable battery will have only hold a charge for about half of its pre-frozen life. Freezing can also damage your LCD screen, which may shatter if reheated rapidly.

Avoid sudden temperature changes. To avoid condensation accumulation [...]

TIP: How to protect data when you are forced to reveal your computer password

What if you are forced to reveal passwords of your computer or encryption key but you have to protect the information inside your computer?
In some circumstances, you may not be able to refuse to disclose username and password of your computer or you may be forced or pressurized to log onto your computer. For example, [...]

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