Category Archives: Hardware

Battery Life–The Hidden Cost of Keeping a Laptop

Posted on February 13, 2012 by andywarren

I’ve had my Dell E6500 for about 3-1/2 years now. I’ve recently upgraded the original (back when a SSD was a new thing) 64G drive to a 128G SSD, but otherwise spent no money on it. Good machine. Over the … Continue reading →

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Link: How USB Charging Works

Posted on January 27, 2012 by andywarren

Good discussion of how USB charging works.

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A New SSD For My Laptop

Posted on January 24, 2012 by andywarren

I’ve managed to get by for more than 3 years with the original 64G SSD in my laptop, but lately I found myself having to prune things to keep getting by. Pruning isn’t bad, actually good to do, but a … Continue reading →

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24 (28) Hours of PASS on Sep 15, 2010

Posted on September 13, 2010 by andywarren

It’s back with a slightly different format this time, 28 hours of seminars delivered over two days, and it’s all free! Watch one, or watch them all, it’s a great collection of talent and I think you’ll find it worth … Continue reading →

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