With the recent announcement at Apple’s annual keynote, releasing new editions of the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch applications, millions roared all over the world for the latest and greatest Apple technology. During their keynote, Apple stated that new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus preorders would be available at 12:01AM September 12th 2015. As millions wait at their computers to get ahead of the crowds and join the latest tech fad, they may just have to wait a little longer. For the past hour all around the world, Apple’s website has crashed and fails to load; only displaying the…
Author: Justin Vendette
With summer coming to an end and fall (autumn) approaching, our outdoor activities begin to dwindle, but that doesn’t mean the fun can’t continue. Music has brought people together for centuries and it’s what you’ll always find at any gathering whether it be a picnic, wedding, birthday, or just a nice summer day at the beach. As September begins, major news publishers have begun showing off their top recommendations for college kids and their dorm rooms. Since music draws the attention of people, why not offer a gift that brings joy and excitement to your college dorm room and life.…
Following the demise of the tape drive, floppy drive, then the CD, the traditional hard drive has been holding computer data since the beginning. With large internal circular disks that contain billions of 1s and 0s, hard drives have increased in capacity, reliability, and speeds, but sooner or later technology will advance to a point where they become extinct. Flash storage is the successor to traditional hard drives and while they may seem like new technology, flash based storage has been around for many years. The most common type of flash storage is that found in USB flash drives. By…
Restaurants, coffee shops, gyms, schools, hotels, malls, and many other public gathering locations all contain one important necessity in today’s world and that is access to the World Wide Web. Over the years, the term “Coffee Shop” has begun to transition into an “Internet Coffee Shop” as people seek the public atmosphere, but still wish to be productive in their work. From laptops to MP3 players, everything we are buying that can be portable comes with some type of wireless capability and when we are away from our home and don’t wish to use our wireless carrier 4G LTE data…
Did you know that in Warcraft III, sleeping creeps have a snoring effect when you walk up to them? Or perhaps that games like Battlefield and Call of Duty implement footstep noises to alert you of people walking around you? What about the subtle building noises that Civilization V makes when the camera is zoomed in? Over the past few years, I’ve reviewed my fair share of headphones and audio equipment and have developed an ear for good pitch, bass, and overall effects. On top of that, I’m also conscious of the fact that no matter how powerful the computer…
During June and October of 2014, Noctua released their two largest air CPU coolers to the PC market. With massive heatsinks, large copper piping, and two 120mm fans to push air, it seemed at the time that these two new coolers were the big daddy of CPU cooling. Designated NH-D15 and NH-C14, I had the great opportunity to review both models last year. With the NH-D15 still currently installed in my own personal computer, I’ve come to love the branding, style, and efficiency. However, with their impressive size and overwhelming presence, it steered some users away in search of a…
Those who’ve taken that long plane ride to Florida for vacation or to New York for a business trip will understand that if you use your mobile devices on the plane, you may land with only 10% of battery remaining. Watching movies, listening to music, sending messages, checking social media, and/or playing a game are just some of the few things that we do while on the go. In such a connected world, keeping your mobile devices powered and ready to go is a necessity. Over the past few years, I’ve reviewed my fair share of portable battery banks. Units…
Everyday people sign up here at Tech Support Forum looking for advice on their latest computer build, some even ask if it’s suitable to build their own. Building a computer can be rejoicing and a fun activity for anybody and once the hardware has been selected, it comes down to finding a suitable computer case to build in. As with most items, there are many different manufacturers for computer cases, all of which offer different styles and build quality. In most cases, you’ll want to invest in a Mid ATX tower as their size is perfect for underneath a desk…
Along with the millions of cat related videos found on YouTube, sooner or later you’ll stumble upon a car dash cam recording. Whether the recording is of bad drivers, accidents, objects falling from the sky in Russia, it’s the car’s all seeing eye that captured the moment. Accidents happen every minute of every day and we can never predict these unpredictable events. Some accidents are as small as a hit from the rear, while others can be as severe as requiring immediate medical attention. When accidents do happen and the local police arrive at the scene of the accident, the…
According to a 2013 report, more than 3,000 teenagers die each year in the US as a result of texting while driving. That’s more than the 2,700 that die from drunk driving. We are all connected to our smartphones nowadays and it can be hard to let go even for a short drive. I, like many others, realize the dangers that come when using a phone while driving, but in some cases it’s required. Needing directions, making a phone call, and checking a business’s hours are things that are capable through our smartphones and these are things that are done…