Be careful where and how you store your files
Approximately 50 million people have lost access to their personal photos and videos. Even worse, those images are in jeopardy of being deleted this coming Thursday. There is nothing the users can do about gaining access, as the Federal Government has seized the domain of Megaupload. The DOJ could have released ...
Get the Best Quality YouTube Feeds
With streamed video a popular use for high speed Internet connections, one of the most popular online destinations is of course YouTube, with its unrivaled variety of videos covering pretty much any subject you can think of. However, by default YouTube will display only the lowest-quality version of the selected video, ...
Before you blame your ISP for sub-par gaming speeds look inside
Everyone likes to blame their ISP for slow speeds, choppy video, pixilated video streams and MP3 streams that sound like a dirty and broken vinyl record with skips and pops. Some of these symptoms can be caused by your broadband provider but some originate inside your own computer. Make sure you ...
Getting the Best Speeds for Online Gaming
One of the most popular purposes for a switch to high speed Internet is to take advantage of online gaming, often by playing MMOs such as EVE Online, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, etc. (although many others are available). These MMOs require a good quality Internet connection for successful gaming, something ...
Finding and Accessing Your Router’s Admin Panel (Console)
With your computer setup and connected to the web via a wired or wireless router, you will not doubt be expecting to enjoy some high speed Internet. You might have some streamed movies, file sharing or online gaming in mind, only to be disappointed that despite the advertised speed, there is ...
High-speed Internet and Online Gaming
High-speed Internet and a generous helping of bandwidth could lift your gaming, taking the focus away from NPCs and onto real-life opponents with a will to win that might just match your own. If you have been stuck playing the same types of games, endlessly destroying the enemy with a regularity ...
How to Measure Internet Usage
One of the main problems that users of high speed Internet can come across is usage. With all of that super-fast connectivity it makes sense that you’re going to download more data to your computer, enjoying streaming movies on YouTube or Hulu, Internet radio from stations around the globe or even ...
How do I check my real internet speeds?
The obvious place to test your internet speed is at your ISP. Most Internet Service Providers have a speed test. It has been my experience that this is usually a pretty good test.
Choosing a Broadband Solution for Home Theater
With a home theater system setup in your home, you can enjoy video and music stored either on the theater itself or elsewhere, as well as add new content by ripping discs. Whether your home theater solution is a HTPC or a device such as an Xbox 360, there are ...
