After reading a Journal entry the other day on home automation using a Mac, I decided to give it a try, and further geekify my home. So I went and bought a starter kit, some light controllers, a few ...

Computers are complex machines. They sometimes run into issues like any machinery. One common issue many of us face is our computer freezing or becoming unresponsive. If you are dealing with a PC that ...

Q: What preventative maintenance tasks should I be doing to help my computer run better? A: As with many other items in our lives, preventative maintenance is the key to avoiding expensive repairs ...

Hi guys<BR>I've got a little problem with my PC: I can't turn it on!<P>It worked perfectly fot two months, then I add a CD recorder and a 56k PCI modem: now it turns on every now and then...<P>My ...

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