New consumer research on broadband usage reveals 76% of US Broadband Users don’t know their connection speed.
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Rush Hour on the Internet
A chart included in the newly released report from the Fedaral Communications Commmision shows the impact of rush hour on the internet.
ISP Customers Getting More of What They Pay For?
A newly released Fedaral Communications Commmision report suggests ISP customers are getting more of what they pay for.
Chris Pirillo: Passwords, Low-Cost Broadband and More
Chris Pirillo’s ‘Geek Out’ is packed with info on foolproof passwords, low cost broadband options, graphics card advice and more.
The Ultimate Internet Super Speed Guide
We’ve been analyzing performance of computers for well over 10 years, and there is another sub system that can impact the performance just about as much as any of your traditional sub systems such as memory and processor. That is your internet connection. In today’s world, you really cannot run your PC well without an internet connection. Even when I am writing an article like this, I prefer to be connected to the internet to do on-the-fly fact checking, or quick synonyms, or whatever. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about your internet connection and how to get the most out of it.
PC Pitstop Newsletter February 2009
February 2009 Newsletter
*Windows 7 Beta Put to the Test
*Ask the Pros – Drivers
*Time to Kick IE8 to the Curb?
*Billions for Broadband on the Way
*Bits from Bill: Protection for Win32/Conficker.A
*TechBite: Cardinal Rules of Email
*Technologizer: 10 of 10,000 MSFT Patents
*New Survey – Technology & The Economy
*Research – Men are Still Smarter
*Survey Results – PC & Cell Phone Usage
*Tip #1: Getting Rid Of Thumbs.db Files
*Tip #2: Little, miscellanies, but powerful
*Tip #3: Scheduled and Hidden Scheduled Tasks
Should Economic Stimulus Include Billions for Broadband?
The US House and Senate will soon begin final negotiations on the Economic Stimulus package. Given the massive size of this legislation, it may be easy to overlook the nearly $7 billion dollars included for broadband built out. However, as with many parts of the stimulus package – questions remain.
A Close Look at Broadband Technology
Broadband Genie, a new PC Pitstop partner in the UK, takes a closer look at the current state of broadband technology. Broadband used to be the cutting edge, final frontier of home and business internet access, but over the past five years or so broadband has gone from being accessible only to the wealthiest homes and clients to something which is cheap or sometimes free when bundled with other telecommunications packages. With increasing speeds and new technology constantly improving the application of broadband around the home, it can be a confusing and jargon-filled world, but hopefully this guide will help you to understand some of the more widely used terms and where broadband is headed in the future.
Regional PC Technology Analysis
Take a look at worldwide regional PC technology trends. The charts below show processor, memory, drives, operating system and broadband connectivity trends across regions of the world.
