How to encrypt emails with PGP Desktop Email
This article explains how to secure emails with PGP Desktop Email by introducing two fictive users Alice and Bob who install and setup PGP Desktop …
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Intel's Larrabee: Graphics Processing with CPUs
Intel leads the CPU world, and from that position, has had solid luck with chipsets and integrated graphics. Now, they want in on high-performance …
Continue ReadingMac Basics and More Part Four: Keep Your Desktop Clean
Keep your desktop and folders nice and tidy. Are your icons all over the place? Clean them up with this technique.
Continue ReadingMS Access and the Power of Databases: Deciding When to Switch from Spreadsheets
If you have been keeping large spreadsheet tables of data that have gone wide and deep, it may be time to switch to a database. The power and the …
Continue ReadingNvidia CUDA an HPC Hit and Mainstream Applications are Coming, Slowly
Nvidia has hyped CUDA a lot, and there have been practical results. But these have been in terms of HPC and workstation computing. The mainstream side …
Continue ReadingShould I Install Linux Instead of Windows? Migrating from Windows to Linux
With all the hype surrounding Linux these days, it’s easy to become curious about it. Why is it billed as the magical solution to all your …
Continue ReadingSnipping Tool on Vista Home Basic to Ultimate - Windows Vista Snipping Tool Tips and Tricks
In past versions of Microsoft Windows, the Print Screen function allowed you to take a snapshot of the Window being viewed. While you can still Print …
Continue ReadingTweak Vista by Adding Locations to the Send To Menu - Customize Vista Desktop
The “Send To” menu in Vista makes it easy to send an item to multiple locations. However, if you are finding yourself wishing for just one …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Computer BIOS and How to Find and Update Your Motherboard's BIOS Version
Upgrading your motherboard’s BIOS can be a scary and daunting process for most. Cryptic version strings, DOS bootdisks, flashing and other words …
Continue ReadingWhat Is GPGPU, and How Does It Affect Average Users?
GPGPU, or using a GPU for tasks other than graphics, has been a dream of engineers and programmers for years. Recent changes have not only made it …
Continue ReadingWill a Larrabee Graphics Card Have the Performance to Compete?
There is a lot of excitement about Larrabee, it’s not everyday Intel decides to get into a new market. But does Nvidia really have anything to worry …
Continue ReadingWindows Vista Start Menu Customization - Add items to Vista start menu and tweak start menu appearance
The Windows Vista Start menu is a new and improved version of its predecessors, making it even easier to access the programs you want to use. Learn …
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