http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=1729&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Matthew Beckeren-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/23944.aspxWed, 28 Jan 2009 01:26:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23944mattbeckerHundreds of millions of computers grow obsolete each year. Does your workplace or business discard of these dying machines properly by recycling? Or is it part of the 90%+ of other areas that toss these computers in overcrowded landfills? Old Computers in the Workplace With the excessive amount of computers that are discarded year a...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/23943.aspxWed, 28 Jan 2009 01:08:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23943mattbeckerEver wonder what would happen to your computer if you tossed it with the rest of your trash. It's not pretty the amount of damage it can do when compounded with others! Consider recycling your computer - it's worth it. Discarding Old Computer Components This next article will discuss what you can do to discard computer components proper...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/23941.aspxSun, 25 Jan 2009 20:05:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23941mattbeckerAs technology develops, much more is being demanded of your computer. The easy route is just to replace the machine you currently use. However, you can make a much better impact reducing landfill waste by just upgrading components that you need. Computers Don't Last Forever We can never delay the inevitable. Eventually the computer that we use ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/12461.aspxWed, 22 Oct 2008 14:57:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12461mattbeckerWith so many types of memory available, it’s difficult to tell which is better or even which one is most compatible with your machine. If you’re considering upgrading your computer’s current memory, or just want to know what the difference between the two is, read on. Not-so-old vs. New DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) memory has been av...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/36062.aspxFri, 22 May 2009 20:30:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36062mattbeckerIf you’re looking to create a dual-boot, modify the disk space for a dual-boot, or even creating space for back-up information, a partition is what you'll be looking to do. Why Create a Partition? For users who want to install multiple operating systems on their computer or create a backup portion of the hard drive, a partition is ver...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/7537.aspxWed, 17 Sep 2008 16:50:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7537mattbeckerTrying to limit energy costs for your computer? Passionate about the environment enough to make a difference? Believe it or not, it is actually possible to do both at once! Better yet, these cables are not as expensive as you may believe them to be! Going Green with Computer Cables When people think about going green, a lot of what ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/50860.aspxTue, 29 Sep 2009 15:50:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50860mattbeckerIn Windows Vista, there is a small variety of screen savers from which to choose, but picking the right one can give a unique feel to your computer. If you want to find out how to access, change or modify your current screen saver, this guide will help you. Before Beginning The quickest way to change your screen saver is by using this method. First...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/48445.aspxTue, 08 Sep 2009 19:54:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:48445mattbeckerA commonly asked question is whether or not McAfee is available for free. Read on for more information, as well as other alternatives you may find intriguing. Free or Bust While there is certainly a lot of capable software out there that is available for free, unfortunately McAfee is not included as one of them. You can, of course, get a free trial...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/46018.aspxWed, 19 Aug 2009 00:55:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46018mattbeckerFor PC users looking for a new computer, but are uncertain which version of the operating system to get, there are certain things about 64-bit computing that may be intriguing. Coming of Age In recent years, we’ve seen more and more 64-bit computers become mainstream. 64-bit computers have a lot to offer that 32-bit machines don’t. For example, PC ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/49435.aspxSun, 20 Sep 2009 13:50:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49435mattbeckerA common question regarding music formatting is how to take your M4A file and convert it to another format, usually MP3. There are a couple of different methods of getting around this, but they will require a little work. Here we'll show you how. iTunes One thing you’ll notice with iTunes, is that when you right-click on an M4A track in your pl...