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Your banks of portable power

Cell Phones, Computers
by  on July 11, 2019

Your banks of portable power If you have a smartphone, you need a power bank. How else are you going to charge the device that has become a part of you when no power outlet is in sight! Power banks are designed to give you a power source when you are on …

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Water-resistant smartphones

Cell Phones
by  on March 12, 2019

If you are the kind of person to whom accidents will happen, consider getting a water-resistant smartphone. I am not talking about covering your handset in chunky rubber. Some of today’s smartphones are not afraid of the wet stuff, cover or no …

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How to stay connected on holidays

Cell Phones, Computers
by  on December 12, 2018

They say that for some people vacation is the time to go tech-free. For me and you, staying connected while holidaying is as essential as applying sunscreen. (Yes, you are in the latter group too; otherwise, you would not be reading this!) Basically, …

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TV boxes and other ways to make your TV smart

Electronics
by  on October 10, 2018

The prices of smart TV sets have gone down a lot. However, if they are still out of your reach, you can smarten up your old set at the fraction of the cost. The most important feature of a smart TV is the internet connectivity. This is what allows you …

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Buying a used laptop

Computers
by  on September 11, 2018

During the past two weeks, buyers on bidorbuy have purchased about twenty laptops per day. And the majority of them were second-hand. On average, bidorbuyers were four times more likely to buy a used laptop than a new one. The top reason for buying …

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Cleaning your keyboard

Computers
by  on July 19, 2018

There are few things I find more annoying than a sticky keyboard. One wants to write a simple word such as his, and instead one gets hissssss... And knowing that it was my own fault in the first place does nothing to reduce the frustration! If, like me, …

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In defence of mouse pads

Computers
by  on February 19, 2018

Are mouse pads on the way to become obsolete? Judging by the mouse pad-less desks in most offices and homes (including mine), the answer is a resounding yes. Computer mice have been around for about half a century, and for most of that time they have …

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PopSocket your phone

Cell Phones, Gadgets
by  on October 5, 2017

Ah, phone accessories. A while ago, selfie sticks were all the rage. Today, it’s the PopSocket’s turn. The creators of this gadget claim that the first thing people ask is: What is it?, immediately followed by: Where can I get one? (Totally …

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Flash drive delights

Computers
by  on August 16, 2017

Q: What is more portable than a laptop, tablet, or smartphone? A: A USB flash drive. And there you have it, in two short lines: the reason why I (together with many, many others) love flash drives. So much that I (together with many, many others) …

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Printers for home use

Computers
by  on May 22, 2017

School reports. Forms. Documents. Photographs... We all need to print something sometimes. When that “sometimes” becomes fairly frequent, it is time to buy a printer suitable for home use. But with such variety available, which one should you  choose? …

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