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The New Computer Part Two: XP Update From Hell
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the first surprise I had with my new computer. I had intended to follow that up with another post the next day on my problems with updating XP, but ran into another unexpected glitch that kept me frustrated for several days. That sent me into one of [...]
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The New Computer Part One: Aldacron Meets SATA
Ugh! The past 15 hours have been trying. I was planning to build a new computer in a couple of weeks, but decided on a whim to go ahead and put one together yesterday evening. I headed out to the local electronics market, picked out my hardware, paid someone to put it together for me [...]
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Two Days Without My Computer is an Eternity
Each time something goes wrong with my internet connection or my computer hardware, I am reminded just how central a role both play in my life. When the internet is out for extended periods, I can go to the local PC cafe to handle the vitals, but as I do my work at home my [...]
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The Age of Robotics is Nigh
The field of robotics is certainly not new. The roots of robotics can be traced back hundreds of years. The first robot, as we know the term in the modern sense, was developed by Nikola Tesla in the late 19th century. Technology advances allowed more widespread research in the middle of the 20th century. In [...]
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New Power Supply
This evening, after a long day of teaching and running errands, I came home and switched on my computer. Five minutes later, it died. All of the lights were on, but nothing was happening inside. I immediately suspected my power supply. After a few more starts and subsequent deaths, along with a good look inside [...]
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Lower-tech Than I Thought
I don’t have a printer. I’ve never had an urgent need to purchase one. So on the rare occasion that I need to print materials up for one of my classes, I normally copy them to a floppy. Since I teach in office buildings these days, I can always count on a printer being nearby. [...]
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New Audio Toys
I can’t remember the last time I bought speakers for my computer. I rarely used them when I had them since I like things loud but my wife finds that annoying. I’ve been using headphones for quite some time now. Today, I decided to change that. I went out to pick up some new speakers. [...]