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Christopher on D3O
Sep 11th
If you like cool new technology, this is the article for you!
What is D3O?
D3O (d3o not d30) is a newly developed silicon based plastic which is also a smart material. It is the coolest plastic I know of. It is very soft, and squishy and can be very easily moulded into any shape, the thing that makes it very special, is that on impact it goes rock solid. This means that you can put something in it, throw it, and the thing inside will still be intact – it is also bullet proof! Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft Vs Google
Aug 13th
You may have heard in the news recently, about Microsoft joining forces with Yahoo to try and take on Google. Well in this article I hope to explain to you what it is all about and how it effects you.
I could start off way back, right at the beginning of the two companies, but I’m not going to, as there would be too much to put into one article. However I will tell you a bit of background to the current situation, and what this means for: Google; Microsoft; Yahoo; and you, the computer user. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Speed Up Your XP PC
Jul 27th
PC Optimisation Poster
Here are 3 really easy things you can do to speed up your PC:
Step 1 – To speed up general performance
- Right click on the My Computer icon on ether your desktop or start menu
- Go to Properties » Advanced » Performance (Settings) » Visual Effects » Custom
- Leave only the following ticked:
- Show translucent selection rectangle
- Smooth edges of screen fonts
- Use common tasks in folders
- Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop
- Use visual styles on windows and buttons
- (Reverse if you wish to have these visual effects turned on again; also only do this to the visual effects you wish to have turned off)
- Restart your computer