http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2279&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Dan B.en-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/33668.aspxThu, 30 Apr 2009 07:33:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33668barrosd12We take a look at how to better protect against Wi-Fi piggybackers and jackers. Read on for more. Wi-Fi Jackers Wi-Fi today is as prominent as Starbucks or Walmart. Any two-year old can configure a network to provide the basics of sharing an Internet connection via both wired and wireless connection. However, that same two-year old would suddenly h...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/36395.aspxMon, 25 May 2009 22:38:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36395barrosd12Windows 7 bugging you? We've got the complete guide on removing it from your PC once and for all. Windows 7, G-Parted So, you’ve gone and installed Windows 7 on your PC only to find that it isn’t your cup of tea – what do you do next? So you want to wipe your computer of any Windows-based influence… If you’re having a bad experience with Wi...http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/home-theater/articles/40967.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 20:13:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40967barrosd12We take a look at how LCD projectors work and some things to consider before we proceed to our buying guide. Projecting The first stop on your journey to Home Theater nirvana starts at the projector. For this first section, I’ll be covering projectors and which ones are the best to buy now that their prices have gone down. If you’re wondering why T...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/47774.aspxMon, 31 Aug 2009 18:25:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47774barrosd12In our second article on the new "Future Hardware" series, we look at how the external and internal hard drives we know and love are evolving to meet consumer needs. Solid State 101 Last time, we were talking about how online mediums have revolutionized how data is stored for corporations and how these changes are making their way into our ...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/console/reviews/54012.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:43:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54012barrosd12In this article, we review Chinatown Wars for the PSP to see how it stacks up with the original version on the DS. Big Game in Little China Rating A while ago, Rockstar decided to test the waters on the Nintendo DS by releasing an entirely unique, original Grand Theft Auto property called GTA: Chinatown Wars. The game was a critical success, with e...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/47900.aspxMon, 31 Aug 2009 23:38:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47900barrosd12We look at fiber optic connections and how they're changing the world of Internet speeds across the world. Introduction FiOS, it’s the TV commercial you see all the time and wonder if you can or can’t get it. But have you ever stopped to wonder what’s actually behind the high-speed FiOS connection? How it works? What technology makes it all pos...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/47789.aspxMon, 31 Aug 2009 18:58:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47789barrosd12In our final article in the new "Future Hardware" series, we look at how the mouse may evolve into a hardware-less solution. Mouse-Tech Moving past the keyboard now, we get into the territory of an old PC favorite – the mouse. Originally developed to control things in an X-Y plane, the mouse is remarkably different today than it was 20 year...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/51190.aspxWed, 30 Sep 2009 22:35:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51190barrosd12Is Windows Media Player overusing your CPU? We've got the cure for you here. WMP 11 Fail Windows Media Player is the accepted standard media player that comes with every copy of Windows. Simply by virtue of both being a decent media player and being included with Windows, WMP 11 is the “most popular” media player, trailing only iTunes due t...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/console/reviews/54099.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:53:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54099barrosd12Tim Schafer has done it again, with Jack Black in tow, - now the only question is - will fans of his previous games be as enamored with Brutal Legend? Check out one of our in-depth Xbox 360 game reviews to find out what's up with this Jack Black video game. The Legend of Awesome Brutal Awesomeness Rating If you’ve been hanging around Bright...http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/console/reviews/54013.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:44:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54013barrosd12This time we review the latest PSP racing game to hit the market. Will it be able to out-sell and out-perform Gran Turismo? Read on inside. Racing on the Edge Rating The PSP has just released a new iteration called the PSPGo!, and with it, came a storm of new games for the system in an attempt to curb piracy and show the newfound revival of the...