Some people think that having two monitors plugged into one computer and facing you looks silly. Preposterous, pretentious, even. If so, then why do some computers come with two places to plug in monitors? And why do laptops usually have a monitor port in the back? And why do some video cards have dual monitor […]

Are you using a laptop or flat panel display and run Windows XP? You’ll love this tip to make your text super sharp and highly readable on any LCD screen. All you have to do is turn on the XP ClearType feature. This makes reading text easier and also enhances the readability of electronic books. […]

The consumer market for colour photo printing has come a long, long way in just over a decade since they first appeared for the home user. Their steady, even though not too rapid, progress has brought them to the point where even the most basic printer today will provide an acceptable image for the average […]

Full confession here: I own two iPods. Matter of fact, pretty much everyone I know - including my Dad - has at least one. Still, I am going to brave the hate mail from the Apple zealots and suggest the unthinkable. Maybe, just maybe, you should look beyond Apple when buying your next digital music […]

The $25 iPod alternative Before you rush out to buy a new player, you might want to crack the manual for your cellular phone first. Many newer phones - especially the smarts ones, like Blackberry, Treo and some Nokia devices – have music storage and playback capability. They can also play video files and display […]