Computer Support Blog

The bane of laptop computers is overheating.  No matter how laptop computer manufacturers work, they have not created a laptop computer that keeps the internal components cool enough to allow them optimal functioning conditions.  While laptop computer fans have been manufactured to run quieter than they used to, often laptop computers need an additional cooling device.  One of the most stylish laptop computer coolers is the Cryo LX aluminum notebook cooler. Read more »

Whether you use a desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone, you probably use iTunes. iTunes is available on PCs, Macs, and iOS (though not Android) and millions of people use iTunes to download, sort, and play music on their devices every day. The iTunes store also provides access to videos and apps as well. It has not, however, had an overhaul since 2009. Read more »

There are many computer enthusiasts who enjoy the process of building their own computers.  It can be a real challenge to assemble your personal computer from the bottom up.  For those computer lovers who enjoy the process of assembling their own computers, the next step after making their own personal computer is assembling their own server from scratch.  For that, you have to start with a powerful, flexible motherboard.  For that, the TYAN S7050 Motherboard is an exceptional option! Read more »

Since the fall of Napster, many legitimate digital music companies have sprouted up.  One of the most successful so far has been Spotify.  Spotify has a partnership with Facebook which allowed the company to easily promote its service and provide Facebook users with hours of free digital music each month.  The partnership between Spotify and Facebook was a great strategic move for Spotify; the digital music company attributes three million new subscribers to the Facebook connection.  Spotify is looking to build upon that by growth by spreading a similar Spotify widget throughout the Internet. Read more »

With streaming technology becoming more and more prevalent, there is an emerging unease among network television executives as well as major movie studios.  The entertainment industry knows that technology is drastically changing the traditional models by which they make money.  But consumers have a real chance to benefit.  Never before have there been more ways to interface between computers and televisions.  An array of exciting new products continue to make it easier for consumers to legally stream television, movies and video games and get the benefits of both your computer and high definition television.  One of the premiere devices that is changing the way consumers use their appliances and computers is the DarkCrystal HD Capture Station SDK! Read more »

Have you ever heard of an amazing new app that you really wanted to use, only to find out that it is not available on your device? The current limitations of app stores can be frustrating for both consumers and developers. Mozilla, the company who brought you the Firefox web browser, wants to change the restrictive nature of app stores by putting them all online. Read more »

As tablet computers become more of a ubiquitous product in the United States and around the world, it becomes easier for mistakes and mix-ups to occur.  After all, when all iPads look the same, it is easy to pick up the wrong one in a social situation.  Nothing can make you feel like your tablet computer is uniquely yours than a skin that sets it apart from every other tablet computer.  That is where GelaSkins comes in! Read more »

Traditional television service, like any other service, has both positive and negative attributes.   Lately, though, it can be difficult to find the benefits of traditional broadcast television service when the detractions to it are so easy to spot (like weather-related outages).  Even cable television no longer seems as impressive a service, especially when compared to emerging Internet-based television options. Users of Internet television services have discovered that they can pay a fraction of the price to subscribe to Hulu Plus or HBO Go and get a more customized service. Read more »

Have you ever seen something legitimately newsworthy and wished there was a reporter around to get the facts correct? Do you wish there was a way you could give feedback to companies easily?  Do you love sharing great deals you find with your friends as soon as you encounter them?  Now, there is a smartphone app that meets all of those needs!  That app is Stringfly.

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Environmental awareness has become an important factor in all areas of society.  There has been a great deal of research into developing environmentally beneficial or responsible technologies. Researchers at Wake Forest University in South Carolina are concerned with creating green technologies. That is one reason why they have been developing a new method of harnessing heat energy to convert into electricity. Power Felt is the first breakthrough that the researchers have developed to create cleaner, greener, and more sustainable energy. Read more »