Create a Windows E-mail Shortcut

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If you have a friend, family member, or co-worker you often e-mail, do so using an e-mail shortcut link on your desktop or taskbar. To create an e-mail shortcut, follow ... Continue reading

Today's Computer Word: ZIF Socket (Zero Insertion Force Socket)

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Short for zero insertion force socket, the ZIF socket was designed by Intel and included a small lever to insert and remove the computer processor. Using the lever, lets... Continue reading

How to Create a Computer Program

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Many factors that dictate how a program is developed, including its type, its features and capabilities, and whether it's a desktop or online program. These factors also... Continue reading

Today in Computer History

1821 - Pafnuty Chebyshev was born.
1938 - Ivan Sutherland was born.
1960 - Physicist Theodore Maiman creates the first laser.
1972 - Peter Bentley was born.
2001 - ATA-6 standard was approved by ANSI.
2002 - The movie Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones was released.
2005 - Eidos was taken over by SCi Entertainment.
2006 - Apple released the MacBook.
2006 - Toshiba released the first HD DVD player in a computer with the introduction of the Toshiba Qosmio 35.

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