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How Can I Make Sure My (New) Computer Isn’t a Dud? [Video]

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:20:00 +0000

Dear Lifehacker, I just bought a new computer and, seeing as hardware failure rates are pretty high these days , I want to make sure it isn’t going to suddenly die on me in the middle of an important project. Is there anything I can do to ensure it isn’t a dud? More »

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The Besom Holder: Sweeping Desktop Simplicity [Design]

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0000

I don’t know how old this Besom Holder organizer is or if you’ve seen it before. Don’t care. There’s something about the duality of this clean design that required posting today. I’ll take two. [ bookofjoe via Fancy It via Anthropologie ] More »

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Once Upon a Time, HP Created the First Personal Computer [Past Perfect]

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Ironic considering, you know. Their leaving the hardware game and everything. But back in 1968—before they were the biggest computer manufacturer in the world—Hewlett Packard released the HP 9100A, the first mass-market PC ever. More »

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Go to This Library and You’ll Get a Human Being with Your Book [Books]

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:20:00 +0000

Books, at least as we first knew them, are dying. It hurts . But one library in Surrey, British Columbia wants to keep the old boy alive by making it more interactive. No e-readers. You’ll be checking people out! Umm? More »

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iFixit Lets Your Repair Your New TouchPad Now That HP’s Given Up On It [Touchpad]

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:40:00 +0000

Now that HP’s practically giving TouchPads away , iFixit has released their full suite of repair guides for the dying tablet, along with a WebOS app for your servicing needs. If you got one before they sold out, you’ll need this. More »

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Can Someone Tell Me Why This Man Is Riding a Desktop Computer Attached to a Mini Motorcycle? [Video]

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:49:50 +0000

In what is perhaps the fastest mod you can give your computer, a man modded his Cooler Master HAF X (with a real computer inside) with his mini motorcycle to create one speedy, rideable and usable beast. But…why? More »

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Can Someone Tell Me Why This Man Is Riding a Desktop Computer Attached to a Mini Motorcycle? [Video]

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:49:50 +0000

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The Only Safe Place in GChat Is Invisible [Humor]

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:20:00 +0000

Come on, already. You know that fancy away message isn’t going to protect you. You can sass it up with as much urgency and/or bile as you want, but the yo-yos are still going to come knocking. And you know what? It’s your own fault for not doing an Invisible ninja vanish when you had the chance. [ The Doghouse Diaries ] More »

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The iMac of the Future Could Wirelessly Charge Your iPhone [Video]

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:51:30 +0000

Wireless charging is already here , but in most instances, the charge base is tethered to a power strip. Not so elegant. What if charging a phone/tablet/MP3 player was as simple as placing it near your computer ? More »

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In The Fight Against IT Waste, 1E Releases NightWatchman 6.0

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:38:26 +0000

Computer power management software company, 1E has released a new version of its marquee product, NightWatchman . Like its predecessors, version 6.0, helps corporations manage their network of computers to optimize energy efficiency. It gives IT managers the ability to remotely power down computers and establish energy-saving settings (ie. automatic shutdown of desktops during the weekend). In the latest version, 1E has added three key features: a new web-based dashboard (to help managers oversee the entire company’s computer power usage), improved diagnostic tools to determine why a computer hasn’t properly powered down, and tariff calculations based on location. Given how the price of energy can fluctuate significantly on a region by region basis, the new location-based calculations will help companies more accurately assess how much they’re saving on energy usage. Energy efficiency as it relates to IT management is becoming an increasingly important field, and according to Gartner Research, in two years more than half of mid and large-sized businesses will centrally manage their desktops’ energy consumption. Although the average NightWatchman PC only saves $36 a year in energy costs, those incremental savings yield significant sums in aggregate. Several of 1E’s clients are large corporations with massive IT operations, such as AT&T, Ford and Dell. According to 1E, NightWatchman has 4.6 million licensed users around the world, a group that has collectively saved $530 million in energy costs. CrunchBase Information 1E Information provided by CrunchBase

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