Positioned as companions to either desktop or laptop computers, netbooks are small, light, convenient devices that allow for most of the basic computing functions found in larger systems. One of the most important decisions you will have to make when buying a netbook is whether to buy Windows XP or Windows 7 Starter for your operating system. Windows XP had a long and fruitful life as the operating system of choice for almost...

I have a daughter, aged 1.5 years. I guess watching me play with my phone, on my desktop clicking and tapping, on my laptop doing the same, all resulting in beeps and screen flashes captures a child’s interests and imaginations. So what can you do when they are this young but insist they need to use the PC. Lots, actually. And none of the solutions damage your settings or files. After all you want to encourage them as much as...

Note to Non-US readers: This is a review of a US based website selling affordable cables. For you to avail of any of these prices, you’ll will need to contact your favourite Auntie or Uncle and call in favors. Optimized Cable Company is a new web based company selling cables, adapters, switches, etc.. But selling them with a difference. They are affordable and good quality. No doubt, this holiday season, you will end up with some...