Category: Computing

The Future of RFID Tagging

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is the hot new technology businesses are now pooling their resources into. Every so often, a technological leap occurs which revolutionises the way business and industry operates. New procedures and methods arise, which results in an ‘adapt or die’ climate amongst those even vaguely affiliated with the technology sector, both consumers… Continue reading The Future of RFID Tagging

Want To Make Your PC Run Faster? – Try Out These Tips

Computers cannot run with the speed of light forever, and that shouldn’t take you by surprise, since most computers provided with Microsoft Windows tend to become slower in time. You can notice that the system requires longer periods of time to respond to simple options such as surfing the Internet or opening a certain folder… Continue reading Want To Make Your PC Run Faster? – Try Out These Tips

CPU To GPU – A New Age Of Supercomputing

You may be interested to learn that we may be due for a sea change in the processing capabilities of our computers, in a few years the specs you have to day will seem as disparate as the speeds of dial-up and fibre optic internet connections. A change which may see your CPU sidelined somewhat… Continue reading CPU To GPU – A New Age Of Supercomputing

RIP Doug Englebart

It truly is a sign of how far we have come since the advent of the computer age when its key architects begin to shrug off the mortal coil; RIP Doug Englebart, inventor of the computer mouse, one of the main proponents of computer networks and pioneer of video-conferencing. Stick with TechWench as we pay… Continue reading RIP Doug Englebart

Laptops Bring You Incredible Features: Which Suits You Best?

2013 is an exciting year for technology, because we’re just not sure what kinds of new tech gadgets or enhancements we’ll see brought to the average consumer. Sure, you’ll see the big smartphone releases like the S4 and iPhone 5S hit store shelves, and they’ll be really awesome and sought after. But what about the… Continue reading Laptops Bring You Incredible Features: Which Suits You Best?

OpenStack is Shifting Perceptions in IT

While it’s no major revelation that the world of IT is changing rapidly, it is a bit of a revelation that Rackspace’s OpenStack is at the helm of this change. For instance, the National Security Agency (NSA) — you know, the agency in charge of all that top secret government stuff — recently revealed that OpenStack is… Continue reading OpenStack is Shifting Perceptions in IT

Get Your Croudsourced Career Started!

Perhaps you have heard recently that people make money on the internet. That’s right, the cavernous picture/video/network is actually a business tool and not just a place to view foreign animals and people falling over. This is the world of croudsourcing or e-lancing (electronic freelancing) where employers post up jobs they need completing that can… Continue reading Get Your Croudsourced Career Started!

3 Big Threats to Your Online Privacy

Individuals and businesses are spending increasing amounts of time online, as cloud-based applications become commonly used, social networking continues to grow and constant connectivity becomes the norm. But being online introduces a few risks to your personal or business security. Here are a few threats to your online privacy Cookies Track Your Every Move Cookies… Continue reading 3 Big Threats to Your Online Privacy

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From Atari to the Enterprise: Flash Storage

Flash storage made its big debut several years ago, but it’s only recently started making regular appearances in laptops, desktops and mobile devices. Flash drives boast major performance enhancements unfamiliar to their hard disk counterparts. Recently, SSDs have begun going beyond basic computing devices and popping up in data centers and large-scale data management systems… Continue reading From Atari to the Enterprise: Flash Storage