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10 Important Computer Peripheral Features Created: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
10 things to look for in computer peripherals
How to Install a Webcam – How to Set Up a Webcam -- Webcam Installation Created: Sunday, April 24, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
How to install and setup a webcam
What Size USB Flash Drive Do I Need? Created: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Not sure what size to buy? Read here for some helpful hints.
Should I Use Two Monitors -- How to Add a Second Monitor Created: Sunday, February 20, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Do you need a second monitor? We go over some of the advantages of adding a monitor to your laptop and provide the steps on how to do it.
How to Clean a Wireless Mouse -- Cleaning a Mouse Created: Sunday, October 24, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Step-by-step instructions to cleaning a wireless mouse
What is a QWERTY keyboard? Created: Friday, April 27, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Defining QWERTY keyboard
What is a VGA Cable? Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
An explanation and a photograph of a VGA cable
What is an aspect ratio? Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Defining an aspect ratio
v -- Detent Scrolling Definition Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
A definition of detent scrolling
What is Unifying Technology? Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Defining Logitech's Unifying Technology
What is ANSI -- What does ANSI stand for Created: Saturday, December 31, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
A definition of ANSI
What is a NAS? NAS Definition Created: Sunday, December 11, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Defining network-attached storage (NAS)
How to Clean a Keyboard -- Clean a Keyboard -- Cleaning External Keyboards Created: Friday, August 20, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
How to clean your external keyboard
What are Read and Write Speeds? Created: Saturday, October 29, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Defining read and write speeds
What is Ambient Noise -- Ambient Noise Definition Created: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
A definition of ambient noise
What is a Pico Receiver -- Pico Receiver Definition Created: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The definition of a pico receiver
What is a Mechanical Keyboard -- Mechanical Keyboard Definition Created: Sunday, January 23, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
An explanation of mechanical keyboards
What's the Difference Between Optical and Laser Mice? Created: Sunday, June 20, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
An explanation of the differences between optical and laser mice and why you should (or shouldn’t) care.
Sweet Spot -- What is a Sweet Spot? Created: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
What is a sweet spot and why is it important for PC speakers?
What is a Nano Wireless Receiver? Nano Wireless Receiver Definition Created: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
What's the difference between a nano USB wireless receiver and a regular one? Find out the definition here.
What is a Solid-State Drive? Created: Friday, January 29, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
What is a solid-state drive (SSD) and how is it different than a hard disk drive?
What are Your Favorite Computer Peripherals Gifts? Created: Monday, June 07, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Share your ideas on great computer peripherals gifts.
What are your most essential netbook peripherals? Created: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
We want to know what you think are the most essential netbook peripherals.
What is a Down-firing Subwoofer - Definition of down firing subwoofer Created: Monday, April 20, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Find out the definition of a down-firing subwoofer here. What is a down firing subwoofer vs. a side-firing subwoofer.
What is THX Certification -- What does THX Certified Mean Created: Sunday, March 08, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
THX Certification is one of the holy grails of audio reproduction for audio speakers and surround sound systems. To be THX Certified ensures that the sound reproduced by your home audio system is ...
What Are Megapixels? Created: Monday, September 22, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Megapixels can be the single most important factor when considering a web cam or digital camera, as the megapixel performance is directly related to the quality of images a camera might produce. R...
What is PCI Express? Created: Monday, September 22, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
What is the difference between PCI and PCI Express? Are they interchangeable? Find out once and for all in this glossary entry.
What is AGP? Created: Monday, September 22, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
A definition of the term AGP
What is PCI? Created: Monday, September 22, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
A definition of the term PCI.
What is a mechanical keyboard – Mechanical keyboard FAQ Created: Sunday, January 23, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about mechanical keyboards
What is Blu-ray -- Blu-ray Drive FAQ -- Blu-ray Facts Created: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
An answer to the question: Can I burn a Blu-ray disc with a Blu-ray drive?
What is Blu-ray -- Blu-ray Drive FAQ -- Blu-ray Facts Created: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
An answer to the question: Will the DVD drive on my computer become obsolete if I don’t upgrade to a Blu-ray drive?

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