Archive for September, 2011
Geek Deals: SSDs, Discounted Wiis, and Cheap Tablets
Looking to save some cash while stocking up on computers, peripherals, apps, and other goodies? Hit up our deal list for discounts on all manner of geeky gear. We’ve combed the net and grabbed some fresh off the press deals for you to take advantage of. Unlike traditional brick and mortar sales internet deals are [...]
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Ubuntu Cloud: Technologies for future-thinking companies
In this white paper, we take a detailed look at today’s cloud opportunities and risks, and explain why building cloud infrastructure on open technologies like Ubuntu is the best decision by far. We also showcase Canonical and Ubuntu’s holistic cloud proposition which helps organisations stay in control of their cloud strategy for the long term, [...]
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Internet Speed by Country [Infographic]
How does your internet speed compare to your international neighbors? Hit up this infographic to find out. Shocked at how low your country ranks? Feel like bragging? Sound off in the comments. [via Mashable] Photography with HTG: What Is A Full Frame Camera? Do I Need One? How To Monitor and Log Your Bandwidth Usage [...]
21Sep2011 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
The Autumn Field [Wallpaper]
Autumn [DesktopNexus] Photography with HTG: What Is A Full Frame Camera? Do I Need One? How To Monitor and Log Your Bandwidth Usage with Tomato Learn the Ins and Out of OpenSSH on Your Linux PC
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Photography with HTG: What Is A Full Frame Camera? Do I Need One?
Ever heard of a “full frame” camera? Today we’ll learn just what this means by taking a look at camera formats, racking up some serious photo geek cred, and finally deciding if the expensive cameras are worth the heavy pricetag. Be warned, this is a particularly geeky article! While it’s not too technical, some readers [...]
21Sep2011 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
The How-To Geek Guide to Hackintoshing – Part 3: Upgrading to Lion and Dual-Booting
If you have been following our Hackintoshing guides, you might know the basics, and how to install Snow Leopard on your custom built PC. In this guide, we will try to upgrade your Snow Leopard hackintosh to Mac OS X Lion, and also explain a thing or two regarding dual-booting your hackintosh with Windows. We [...]
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Beginner: How to Extract .RAR Files on Windows 7 and Mac OS X
Have you ever downloaded a file only to find it has a strange .rar file extension? By the end of this article you will be able to view the file no matter if you are running Windows or Mac OSX. Editor’s Note: as the title suggests, this article is not meant for technically savvy readers. [...]
21Sep2011 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Hardware Upgrade: How To Install A New Hard Drive, Pt 2, Troubleshooting
Last week we took a look at some of the basics to installing and upgrading a hard disk in your PC. This week, we’re going to look at the many problems that pop up when install a new drive. Installing a disk is one of the easier upgrades you can perform, but it’s not without [...]
20Sep2011 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Avoid Being Tracked On The Internet Using Tracking Protection List in IE9
When you visit a website you actually share information with more websites than the one you see in the address bar. Read on to find out how to stop websites from tracking your browsing habits using Internet Explorer 9. Hardware Upgrade: How To Install A New Hard Drive, Pt 2, Troubleshooting How to Dual-Boot Windows [...]
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Win a Free Pair of Sennheiser Headphones ($238) or a Soluto T-Shirt!
Ever wanted a pair of really high-end noise-canceling headphones? Our good friends at Soluto are giving a pair of them away for How-To Geek readers only, and an additional 10 Soluto t-shirts to some lucky HTG readers. Do you work on a help desk, fix PCs, or just help everybody in your family fix their [...]
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