Computers

Even Gmail Servers Go Down Sometimes

Gmail Logo

Google Inc said on Monday it has resolved an issue with its contacts system that caused many users of its Gmail service to have trouble accessing their online e-mail.

Verdiem Launches Free PC Energy Monitoring App

Verdiem's Edison

Building on the success of its PC power management tool Surveyor, Verdiem announced the consumer release of its Edison software - a free energy monitoring application built exclusively for the Windows

Can Glowing Gadgets Keep Me Awake?

Glowing Gadget

Twinkle, twinkle, little Internet router. And cell phone. And digital video recorder. And cable modem. And game console. And power strip. And TV — even though it's turned off.

How Do You Turn a PC Into an Entertainment System?

Sony VAIO TP25 Home Theater PC

A home theater PC may sound oxymoronic, but a computer in the living room makes more sense than you might think.

A properly configured PC can serve as a TiVo-style recorder, Blu-ray and DVD player, digital video archive and, lest we forget, a PC — all in one box. Pair a big-screen high-definition TV with a home theater PC, and you have a monitor that puts even those monster 30” PC displays to shame.

How Can Computers Go Green?

Lenovo's ThinkCentre "A" series

Take one look at the Web site of any major computer company and you will see details of “green” initiatives about environmentally friendly measures dealing with the toxic materials in PCs and the

Ancient Greeks Used "Computer"

Antikythera Mechanism Research

A mechanical brass calculator used by the ancient Greeks to predict solar and lunar eclipses was probably also used to set the dates for the first Olympic games, researchers said on Wednesday.

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