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Review: ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360CA-DBM2T 13.3″ Touchscreen Laptop

Posted on November 16, 2017

Laptops are getting thinner and lighter all the time, and that’s a great thing. After all, when it comes to portability, smaller and lighter is always better.

That being said, PC manufacturers face a real challenge when trying to find ways to keep reducing their latest laptops’ size and weight without drastically sacrificing features, performance and durability.

With their fantastic Zenbook line, ASUS seems to be meeting that challenge better and better with every new laptop they design. [Read more…]

Review: Transcend USB 3.0 1TB external hard drive that meets military drop standards

Posted on November 4, 2017

transcend-military-grade-external-hard-drive — (#ad)

External USB hard drives give us tons of flexibility when it comes to storing large amounts of data and sharing it among multiple devices, but they tend to be quite fragile.

Drop one on a hard surface and the drive will likely be damaged beyond repair.

Well, now you won’t have to worry about that any longer because the folks at Transcend have developed a 1 TB external USB hard drive (#ad) that can withstand a moderate drop without sustaining any damage. [Read more…]

Review: HP 15-ay011nr 15.6″ Full-HD Laptop

Posted on October 24, 2017

Mid-range laptops keep getting better while prices are lower than ever, and that’s a great thing for consumers.

I recently had the opportunity to check out the HP 15-ay011nr 15.6″ Full-HD Laptop, a powerful new mid-range machine that offers plenty of bang for the computing buck.

The heart of this laptop is its powerful Intel Core i5 6200U, 2.3GHz, Dual-Core CPU and 8GB of RAM. This is a potent combination that makes Windows 10 really fly, and I found this to be one of the fastest sub-$500 laptops that I’ve used to date. [Read more…]

Review: Dell Inspiron i3552-3240BLK 15.6 Inch Laptop

Posted on October 10, 2017

Dell Inspiron i3552-3240BLK Laptop — (#ad)

Windows 10 has been out for quite some time now, and there are a plethora of new laptops running Windows 10 to choose from these days.

I recently had a chance to check out the new Dell Inspiron i3552-3240BLK 15.6 Inch Laptop (#ad), and it appears to be a pretty solid machine.

Even though it has a full-size screen and keyboard, thanks to its relatively thin design it feels compact when you’re carrying it around. That’s a big plus when you’re having to slog your way through an airport or walk to the library. [Read more…]

Review: WordPress Security: Protection from Hackers and Crackers

Posted on October 10, 2017

If you write a blog that runs on the WordPress platform, I don’t have to tell you how important it is to keep your blog safe and secure from hackers.

I’ve written about WordPress security several times in the past, but I’d like to tell you about a great Kindle ebook that explains in detail why hackers want to break into your site, how to prevent it, and how to recover if they ever do.

I’ve been using WordPress for many years, and I thought I knew everything I needed to know about keeping my WordPress blogs safe and secure. I was wrong.

In WordPress Security: Protection from Hackers and Crackers (#ad), author Lambert Klein provides tons of information that you can use today to ensure that your blog will remain up and running smoothly for years to come. Among other things, you will learn: [Read more…]