Many people take it for granted that new computers run fast, and will slow down as time passes by. They also think that the only recourse they have is to upgrade their hardware. This is a fallacy.
Posts Tagged ‘slow’
Computer Running Slow? Make It Fast Again Posted By : JasonD Webber
November 5th, 2009 |
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Nokia Posts Quarterly Loss as Smartphone Sales Slow
October 15th, 2009 |
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The world’s top cell phone maker Nokia shocked investors by taking a major writedown at its struggling networks unit and revealing a fall in its smartphone sales from the previous quarter.
– HELSINKI, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The world’s top cell phone maker Nokia shocked investors by taking a major writedown at its struggling networks unit and revealing a fall in its smartphone sales from the previous quarter.
Shares in Nokia fell 10 percent to 9.27 euros by 1151 GMT on Thursday, after the …
What Creates Aggrivatingly Slow Windows Startup Posted By : Allin Taylor
October 3rd, 2009 |
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My computer has pretty fast windows startup, around 60-70 seconds most of the time. Sure that is not newsworthy but a lot of my friends (the ones who won’t follow my advice) tell me that their computers take upwards of five minutes to start. To me that seems nuts, but I know it is more common than microsoft wants to admit. What prompts the computer to take so long booting up and what can be done to fix it?
Fed Admits that Tight Lending and Unemployment May Slow Recovery
September 22nd, 2009 |
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I have repeatedly said that the banks won’t significantly increase their lending to individuals and small businesses until the economy stabilizes, no matter how much money the government gives them.I have repeatedly said that the whole concept of a “jo…
Crisis fails to slow race for sponsors
September 11th, 2009 |
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As corporate hospitality tents diminish and billboards boasting the names of high-profile sponsors disappear, the effects of the current economic downturn still haunt golf’s major tournaments. Earlier this year, Volvo confirmed it would not extend sponsorship of its Asian event; Morgan Stanley
The Use of Geo-Engineering to Slow Global Warming May Increase the Risk of Drought, According to a Paper in Science Journal
August 9th, 2009 |
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As I have repeatedly pointed out, geoengineering the Earth’s climate could cause a lot more problems than it solves.Now, the prestigious Science journal has published a report showing that geoengineering could cause droughts.As the BBC writes:Gabriele …
How to Clean Up Your PC
August 5th, 2009 |
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source: http://www.vivamag.info/how-to-clean-up-your-pc/ Are you one of those people, like me, that feel like throwing your computer out of the window sometimes and just wish you knew how to clean up your PC? Slow or bogged down computers can really get frustrating. Are you one of those people, like me, that feel like throwing your computer [...]
John Geyman: Health Care Reform 2009: A Train Wreck In Slow Motion
July 21st, 2009 |
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The debate over health care reform is entering a late stage with increasingly bitter partisan differences over very divisive issues.
Exclusive Carrier Contracts Slow Smartphone Use in Business
July 21st, 2009 |
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News Analysis: Exclusivity in the cell phone industry is impeding the adoption of the latest smartphones in enterprises. More companies might equipment employees with the latest smartphones, or at least subsidize them if the devices were carrier agnostic. This problem won’t keep smartphones out of enterprises. But it’s complicating efforts to support the most advanced models at reasonable cost.
– The cell phone industry is an interesting space. It’s highly competitive. It has all the features of a mature, yet growing market. And it has so many products available, few phones will be able to make a mark for longer than a few weeks (except, of course, for the iPhone).
But it’s because of tha…
Snail Racing Championship Held: Ready… Set… Slow!
July 19th, 2009 |
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COMPETITORS gathered from around the globe for the world snail racing championships.
People in Congham, Norfolk, have been racing the shell-dwellers at their annual fete for 25 years.