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Weekend Open Forum: Online since...?
- The world wide web turned 20 this week. Though I haven’t been online for that long, it got me reminiscing about the first time I heard my computer make that choreographed sequence of noises that allowed it to piggyback on…
Weekend Open Forum: What is your favorite video game franchise?
- I’ve seen a number of franchises come and go since I started playing video games some 25 years ago. Regardless of genre, there’s no shortage of franchises that have been stellar over the years with many living on even to…
Weekend Open Forum: How frequently do you upgrade your PC?
- Analysts love to point at Windows 8 as well as the rising popularity of tablets and smartphones to explain the industry’s accelerated sales slump. While they’ve certainly played their part, we can’t ignore the fact that nowadays you just don’t…
Weekend Open Forum: Your thoughts on working from home
- Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer recently banned employees from working remotely at home, a decision that stirred up a storm of controversy from those in favor of her decision as well as those opposed to it. The executively reportedly enacted the…
Weekend Open Forum: At what age did you get your first cell phone?
- I grew up in a time when landlines were the primary means of voice communication. Sure there were cell phones in the early ‘90s but they were typically reserved for business executives and the wealthy. The pager (or beeper) was…
Weekend Open Forum: How much time do you spend on the PC daily?
- Computers have been an integral part of my life for at least the past 10 years or so. I spent an exuberant amount of time on my PC as a teenager before the Internet was the popular destination that it…
Weekend Open Forum: What is your New Year's resolution?
- We’re just a few days away from ringing in the New Year which of course means we all survived the Mayan apocalypse. And with that global catastrophe averted, it’s time to look ahead to 2013 with a fresh start. For…
Weekend Open Forum: Share your plans for the long weekend
- Thanksgiving officially marks the start of the holiday season in the U.S. and for many it’s a chance to visit family and stuff themselves with abundant food -- preferably Turkey and gravy.
Weekend Open Forum: Do you pay your bills online?
- It dawned on me a few days ago as I was making out a check for my water bill that I pay almost all of my bills online. With the exception of one lame utility that sees it fit to…
Weekend Open Forum: What kind of television do you have?
- I recently had to replace the second-hand television in my bedroom. I’d purchased it from a friend a few years back after it developed a series of vertical lines on the right side of the screen and he no longer…
Weekend Open Forum: What legacy hardware do you still use?
- Many of us have heard the saying about hardware being outdated as soon as you buy it. It can be rather frustrating to purchase a brand new setup with your hard earned money only to have something else launch a…
Weekend Open Forum: How many games do you own?
- We’ve featured multiple video game-related questions here throughout the years but surprisingly enough, we’ve never asked how many games you actually own. Some people tend to hang on to every game they have bought while others typically trade up to…
Weekend Open Forum: How often do you clean your computer?
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As the resident “computer guy” for friends and family, it goes without saying that I’ve seen my fair share of PCs over the past 10 years or so. The majority of systems that find their way to me require a simple virus or malware scan to rectify the situation but every now and again...
Weekend Open Forum: Do you turn your PC off at night?
- For years we have heard the pros and cons regarding turning off your computer each night. Those in favor of the practice usually point to energy savings as their main reason for doing so. The trend of “going green” is…
Weekend Open Forum: Your favorite bookmarking service?
- There are dozens of bookmarking services out there to help you organize links from all over the web. Although I was once an avid del.icio.us user, I can't say I rely on any of these services anymore. Besides occasionally hitting…
Weekend Open Forum: Time to cut the cable TV cord?
- These days people are getting more and more options when it comes to downloading or streaming movies and TV shows -- especially those in the U.S. From Netflix to Amazon to Hulu Plus and several others, the growing availability of…
Weekend Open Forum: Where do you buy your PC games?
- According to stats released by NPD last summer, digital game downloads surpassed retail stores in terms of units sold. During the first six months of 2010, gamers bought 11.2 million digital PC games versus 8.2 million physical units. That trend…
Weekend Open Forum: Your first and current mouse
- First introduced in 1968 by computing pioneer Douglas Engelbart, the mouse has evolved from an extremely simplistic "position indicator" to a highly specialized tool relied upon by billions. Although the basic input principles remain unchanged, modern mice offer decades of…
Weekend Open Forum: Will you get a tablet this year?
- When Apple announced the iPad early last year many of us had our doubts on whether the tablet form factor would finally reach the masses. Not only were they trying to squeeze a new category between smartphones and full-fledged laptops,…
Weekend Open Forum: Are you using a dedicated sound card?
- A decade ago, most hardware buffs could agree that sound cards played a significant role in performance-oriented computers. In addition to circumventing board-level interference, discrete cards offered more driver functionality and I/O options. Sound cards also reduced load on your…
Weekend Open Forum: How much did your case cost?
- Although some enthusiasts are willing to splurge on extravagant computer cases, many shun the notion of spending $200+ on a glorified metal box. That's understandable with when you compare the features of products such as Cooler Master's $60 HAF 912…
Weekend Open Forum: Your favorite video game genre
- We’ve got an article coming up next week that we hope will help you keep track of some of the most anticipated PC game releases for 2011. Like we did last year, we’ll be listing around 30 titles spanning nearly…
Weekend Open Forum: Gadgets you can't live without
- Those of you born more than a couple of decades ago can probably remember a time when cell phones, personal computers, cable television, and other modern conveniences weren’t something you’d take for granted or outright didn’t even exist. Some say…
Weekend Open Forum: How often do you beat games?
- At 60 bucks a pop, you'd think gamers would be compelled to play new releases from cover to cover, but as it turns out, that's not necessarily true. For instance, in September, BioWare told IGN that only around half of…
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