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Compressing media files

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Generally speaking there are two different types of compression: lossless and lossy. Lossless compression means that no data is lost during compression while lossy compression means that some loss of data will occur. Thus, when you decompress a file

Blue Screen: PC Crash or Registry Error?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Pretend one day you're logging into your brand-new Windows laptop and come across the dreaded blue screen of death. You know--the one that indicates your software is having serious problems. What many PC owners don't realize is the blue screen can ...

How to download music to your Ipod or PSP

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

The process of transferring music to your favorite portal device can be frustrating. Let's face it, whether it's the famous Ipod or even the widely popular Playstation Portable (PSP), there are restrictions that need to be understood, and steps that

Using DMA On Your Hard Drive

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Most hard drives are capable of using DMA technology. Just know what by using DMA, your hard drive will transmit data faster. Unfortunately, Windows XP (and even Vista) has not enabled this technology for an unknown reason. Follow these steps to ...

Why Is My Computer So Slow?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Many people have wondered the same thing, "Why is my computer so slow?" There are generally a few common reasons computers act slow. I've found that these three problems cover nearly all slow computers. Without further delay, here are the ...

A Few Words About MP4 Players

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Just when you thought you were getting a handle on MP3 players and the sea of file formats that you might potentially need supported on any device you purchase, along comes MP4. What are MP4 players and why would you be interested in buying one? In ...

How to Send E-Mail Forwards

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

No doubt, you have read the how-to's of e-mail forwarding before. If you have by now grasped the concept, then there's no need to read on. However, there are some folks who have to read this information periodically. They read such instructions and ...

The need to clear your browser's cache

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

The idea behind clearing your browser's cache is simple, cache equates to space and every computer needs as much space as physically possible in order to operate at its optimum performance. Speed is the key to the kind of computer human relationship

What is an ATRAC music file?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Savvy music downloaders probably heard of mp3, wma, and wav files, but what the heck is an ATRAC? ATRAC stands for Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding and is simply a highly compressed digital file. Clear as mud? Due to ...

How to download music to Your PSP

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

So, you've purchased a brand new Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) and are a little confused as to how to listen to your favorite tunes. With the latest audio technology, your PSP can read and play all familiar music files such as MP3, MP4 and others.

What is broadband ?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Traditional Internet is called dial-up, because it works through dialing the phone to access the internet . Broadband internet acess provides a higher speed of transmitting the data to the user. The line carrying the data can therefore carry more ...

Windows XP performance tweaking guide

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

1. Stop 'last access update' Whenever you access a folder on a NTFS drive, Windows XP updates that folder and all subfolders with a time stamp with the date of last access. Sometimes, this can slower windows performance. To change this, ...

The Advantages of MP3s

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Technology ever advances, keeping even those that dislike technology constantly on their toes. There are a lot of complaints about where technology is taking us and the learning curve it takes to keep up with the Joneses. But. when it comes to ...

Kids and Spam

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Many kids these days have email addresses. They use these email addresses to email friends, work on school projects, and to have a presence online. If is very important to have a powerful spam blocker that will keep certain email out of a child's ...

Discover the Meanings of Colors

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Have you ever stopped and wondered why you choose certain colors of your clothes? May be a small child has asked you why policemen wear blue uniforms. Perhaps you have even wondered why people in the design field use certain colors. In this article ...