Buying PC components at a store like Best Buy or Micro Center is easy. You pick what you want and take it to the register. You'll usually have the option to purchase a warranty, or at least to take ...

A computer is a complex machine. While most of it works on a microscopic level, it certainly has recognizable macroscopic components that contribute to its uses. A computer can be used to do just ...

Ah, the joy of summer storms. A recent one involving a flooded basement (a torrential downpour traveled down a chipmunk burrow that led to an otherwise enclosed basement window with a broken ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Although I assembled it myself, and its software all comes from an open-source DIY project, in many ways my ...

It's inevitable that, at some point, you'll have to replace old computer parts and swap them out for new ones. This might be a result of a particular component breaking or because you want to upgrade ...

Researchers aim to rebuild computer, but first they need the parts. The EDSAC computer (Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer) circa 1949. SSPL via Getty Images — -- A missing part to one ...

Computer parts include memory chips, hard disks, flash memory cards, external storage devices, monitors, cables, input devices and various accessories. The computer industry is very competitive, with ...

It often seems like even the best new technology becomes obsolete within days. This year’s powerhouse video card may be sufficient now, but there’s always something better just over the horizon. So, ...

The tools covered in this post work differently. For example, while one tool lets you use multiple black strips to hide screen areas, another tool lets you select a custom area to make it visible and ...