Printers and other devices

Zoombrowser EX

August 29, 2011

When it comes to making good holiday snaps the world and his wife have gone digital. The work after you have pressed the shutter button is just as important for producing a good photographic print as how you used the camera to make the photograph... Read more

Mice

July 25, 2011

The computer giants, Apple and Microsoft, have revolutionized personal computing again. The latest advance, led by Apple at the end of last year followed by Microsoft at the beginning of this year, is a big one. But the hardware is so small that... Read more

Nerd Tools

June 1, 2011

So you want to be a nerd? Like any other time honoured profession it takes the right mentor coupled with the right tools. You’ll find the right mentor hanging around your local personal computer users club or at the local computer store which is... Read more

Digital dukebox

May 13, 2011

If you’ve ever slipped a CD into your personal computer’s optical drive or downloaded an MP3 file from the internet you will know how easy it is to turn your computer into a digital jukebox. But, if you’re over 30 you’ve probably wished you... Read more

Microsoft Gadgets

August 9, 2010

Unless you know a nerd, or are extremely inquisitive, chances are you’ve missed some of your personal computer’s best features. While it was once fashionable to bash Microsoft for the overzealous security system in Windows Vista, designed to... Read more

Keep your notebook alive

June 11, 2010

When you own a notebook, it soon becomes an important part of your life. Being able to browse the web, email and work on documents or play games while on the move is a big upgrade over a desktop computer. And when travelling internationally, the... Read more

Dealing with printer problems

March 12, 2010

As a technology Guru I receive many calls and emails from customers having trouble printing documents on their computer. Sometimes the problem is quite difficult but often there are some tricks you can use to get your printer up and running again... Read more

Buying a Webcam

January 29, 2010

A webcam is a video device designed for connecting to a computer. You use it to capture video footage and sometimes audio on your computer. They are extremely useful little gadgets as you can use a webcam to make video calls to your friends, family... Read more

Making the most of MP3s

January 22, 2010

An MP3 player is a handy piece of techie kit. They allow you to store music and other files on small device containing ‘flash’ memory, similar to a USB stick or pen drive. Once you have music files on the MP3 player you can listen to... Read more

Pondering Printers

January 15, 2010

There are many different types and models of printer on the market these days so it is important to get something that suits your needs. Printers have reduced in price significantly over the last 2 – 3 years, to the point where they are... Read more

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