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Facebook Discount Promotions

| January 22, 2010 | 332 Views |

As our blog has grown, so has our Facebook page and other internet presence. Social websites are all the rage and allow interaction like never before. Sometimes it can be over whelming, while others times very beneficial and entertaining. We have dedicated our page to providing the military community access to articles and news that specifically pertain to them. If you have spent any...

Increase USB 3G Wi-Fi Reception With Coo...

Increase USB 3G Wi-Fi Reception With Cooking Pot

| December 24, 2009 | 1,261 Views |

Over time, we’ve features a few articles with tips and tricks to help improve your Wi-Fi signal/reception, and now here’s the latest hack that utilizes nothing more than a kitchen cooking pot to enhance the reception on a 3G Wi-Fi USB dongle. Looking at the nifty software you can see that the actual download speed increases considerably when the 3G Wi-Fi stick is placed...

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| December 11, 2009 | 1,454 Views |

Thank you for visiting HighTech EDGE Computer IT and Military News Blog. As you explore you will notice a broad range of topics and interesting articles regarding the military, computer electronics, software, design, and more. The Blog contains a large collection of great articles, so we have created this page to help you search and find the best and most popular articles on this...

The Best Slower Shutter Photographs...

The Best Slower Shutter Photographs

| November 28, 2009 | 3,298 Views |

The recent shooting challenge from popular tech-site Gizmodo, had its readers send in some of the best slow shutter (long exposure?) shots I’ve ever seen. Coupled with these mind-blowing pics were some pretty cool explanations on how the shots were taken. Here’s our pick of the bunch. 1: Smoke Signal – Brad Bogle Smoke Signal was taken with an Olympus sp350 set to...

What is Google Chrome OS...

What is Google Chrome OS

| November 16, 2009 | 761 Views |

Many of you will have heard of the forth-coming Google Chrome OS. After having its open source coding released by Google, the Chrome OS is now out there for users to try, test, and possibly work out the kinks. But what is Google Chrome all about? We know it’s not your average Operating System, but what exactly does that mean? Here’s what Google said about its Chrome OS back...

New Google Search Engine...

New Google Search Engine

| August 13, 2009 | 590 Views |

Google are pushing the envelope of web development like never before. Just after the release of the Google Chrome web browser and the announcement of the forthcoming Google Chrome operating system, the Internet giants have also revealed its newly revamped Google search engine. Web developers have already been invited to test the new search engine, dubbed Caffeine, which Google hopes...

Wood iPod...

| June 21, 2009 | 1,060 Views |

This stylish iPod mod was done by Josh D from Australia. Utilizing Australian red cedar and camphor laurel, Josh recovered his is iPod Mini with a wooden case built around an original iPod case. Using his trusty Dremal tool, Josh craftily recovered the guts of his old pod Mini with red cedar. The click wheel is constructed from a piece camphor laurel that has been shaved down to just...

The SNES PC Case Mod...

The SNES PC Case Mod

| June 19, 2009 | 1,734 Views |

A good case mod is certainly something to be appreciated, and although some concepts might wander into the realm of ‘over-geek’, the sheer amount of time, effort and ideas that are crammed into projects like these, simply has to be admired. This retro mod from quangDX and DuPP sees the 8.9 inch Acer Asipre One A150 netbook hacked up and delightfully rigged into the...

Big Mess Of Wires Homemade CPU...

Big Mess Of Wires Homemade CPU

| May 29, 2009 | 928 Views |

A Californian videogame developer has built his own single 8-bit CPU using 1,253 pieces of wire, 18 months of time and around $1000. The aptly named Big Mess of Wires (BMOW), made by Steve Chamberlin from Belmont, California, went on display with hundreds of other exhibits of DIY technology, hacks, mods and projects, at the Maker Faire held over the weekend. Chamberlin designed his...

How To Block Spam...

How To Block Spam

| May 27, 2009 | 891 Views |

Spam is the most invasive form of advertising on the Internet. Everyday untold amounts of Spam (in excess of several billions) are sent out to inboxes all over the world, and this trend, which has steadily risen over the last decade, has done nothing more than frustrate, annoy and confuse e-mail users. The low cost of advertising using Spam has encourage thousands of companies, selling...

Top Social Media Sites For Finding Work...

Top Social Media Sites For Finding Work

| May 25, 2009 | 481 Views |

With no change imminent on the economic horizon, millions of job seekers across the globe are focusing their efforts on social media sites to put them in contact with those rare employers still offering work. Thanks to the recent boom in social media networks, it is now easier and cheaper to contact those in a specific field, and it’s certainly a good idea, but where exactly...

The Best Virtual Easter Eggs Of All Time...

The Best Virtual Easter Eggs Of All Time

| April 16, 2009 | 1,340 Views |

If you missed out on the hunt for eggs this Easter, here’s a chance to relive the festive hunt. We’ve compiled a list of best hidden features purposely locked away in software and web applications, just waiting for you to unearth them. 1. Atari, the first ever software egg In the early days of software development, programmers’ identities were kept a secret so their...

Zune HD Portable Media Player...

Zune HD Portable Media Player

| April 14, 2009 | 678 Views |

Images of what maybe the new Zune HD found their way onto the web last week. The pics look promising, and not only that, there are now unconfirmed specifications to go with them. Bloggers’ have speculated that the Zune HD, with it’s High-Definition display, will go head-to-head with the iPod Touch. The Zune HD is set to feature a multitouch (capacitive) OLED screen in a...

12 Strange USB Devices...

12 Strange USB Devices

| April 8, 2009 | 1,807 Views | 1 Comment

The universal serial bus has become a standard connection in the world of modern computing. Over the years we have seen an endless number of devices developed to support USB connectivity, each design more practical than the next. But when you run out of practical ideas, where to you do turn? In to the weird world of completely useless? Well, it appears that some would believe so. Here...

Intel Core i7 Custom Computer...

Intel Core i7 Custom Computer

| March 10, 2009 | 3,840 Views | 1 Comment

Create and build your own Intel Core i7 custom computer, financed with low monthly payments and zero money down. Built to your exact specifications, tested, and shipped express and insured for an all-inclusive price. Choose between the latest Intel Core i7 Desktop Processors for the best computing power that meets your needs. Intel CPU Customization Options Intel Core i7-920 2.66Ghz...

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