What is a Torrent?
A torrent is a kind of file sharing(similar to limewire) that people use to download the same file from multiple locations to increase speed. Instead of only downloading one song off an album why not download the whole thing? Want to watch that movie that's still in theaters? You can use torrents. Or how about that Microsoft Powerpoint that you need for class? Same thing. Here's the steps:
Step 1. Download a torrent downloader
you can use one like utorrent to do the actual downloading. the setup is easy and all you have to do is pick where you want your files to download to.
Step 2. Find a torrent
Go to anywhere like ThePirateBay to find a torrent to download download. You can use it like google.
Step 3. Find one with seeders and start downloading away!
A seeder is someone with the file that you download from, and a leecher will be the person getting the file (you). As long as the person has some seeds, you can download, and the more the better.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Your new laptop
So whenever one of my friends comes and and talks to me asking me what new computer they should buy, I always have two outcomes. See which one better fits you and that will save people like me time answering questions like this.
1. You are the person who only uses the computer/laptop for facebook, and writing those papers for class.
In this case all you need is a basic computer, and in my preference a laptop, because you will not need much performance. If you're at best buy or wherever else you buy your tech stuff you won't need the top end items that salesmen sometimes try and sell you. The only thing that should really be important is the HARD DRIVE space. The bigger the better, so you can save more documents, music, etc. More than 2 gigs of memory is overkill. same with the speed of the processor, maybe a 2 gig procoessor, and even if you want, a duo core (which means there are two processors working, so you will experience less slowdowns while listening to music and writing that paper). A Dell would probably work best, because it will last more than two years, and the pricing of their laptops are phenominal.
2. You want to do some gaming, video editing, or anything else that will take alot of performance.
Here everything will matter. If you are going to be doing gaming or video editing a nice video card will do, probably the latest GeForce card. The memory will also need to be improved also, so you wont experience lag. Hard Drive space for all those video or music files are essential. Processor speed is also crucial, and should probably look at a quad core processor. Also a computer would be your better bet, since the cost of these needed items are extremely pricy inside a laptop. The best of the best you could buy would probably be an Alienware, along with a Dell X-series.
I hope this helps next time you are in need of a new computer and the salesman tries to sell you the $,3000 top of the art touch screen.
1. You are the person who only uses the computer/laptop for facebook, and writing those papers for class.
In this case all you need is a basic computer, and in my preference a laptop, because you will not need much performance. If you're at best buy or wherever else you buy your tech stuff you won't need the top end items that salesmen sometimes try and sell you. The only thing that should really be important is the HARD DRIVE space. The bigger the better, so you can save more documents, music, etc. More than 2 gigs of memory is overkill. same with the speed of the processor, maybe a 2 gig procoessor, and even if you want, a duo core (which means there are two processors working, so you will experience less slowdowns while listening to music and writing that paper). A Dell would probably work best, because it will last more than two years, and the pricing of their laptops are phenominal.
2. You want to do some gaming, video editing, or anything else that will take alot of performance.
Here everything will matter. If you are going to be doing gaming or video editing a nice video card will do, probably the latest GeForce card. The memory will also need to be improved also, so you wont experience lag. Hard Drive space for all those video or music files are essential. Processor speed is also crucial, and should probably look at a quad core processor. Also a computer would be your better bet, since the cost of these needed items are extremely pricy inside a laptop. The best of the best you could buy would probably be an Alienware, along with a Dell X-series.
I hope this helps next time you are in need of a new computer and the salesman tries to sell you the $,3000 top of the art touch screen.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Iphone
To say the Iphone is just like any other phone is to be totally wrong. The first quality that sets it away from the rest is the ability to touch the screen and not have to push any buttons whatsoever. From there you can play your ipod, browse the internet, or use one of the many applications that you can download from the apps store off of itunes. You could do all of this too on a network (3G), that is as fast as your cable connection in your house. To find the next century of phones go to the Website.
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