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Increasing Storage Space on Boot/System SSDs for Mobile Devices
Jun 18, 2014
Kim Lindros and Ed Tittel show you how to use the graphical disk analyzers WinDirStat and SpaceSniffer to free up space on disks, especially on SSDs where disk space is usually at a premium.
Informit.com's 2007 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming Machine on a Budget, Part 1
May 25, 2007
In this three-part series, Cyrus Peikari examines the fastest video cards, high-end RAM, and more, with the goal of aiming for a cold, quiet box that will help you “own the newbs” without breaking your bank.
Informit.com's 2007 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming Machine on a Budget, Part 2
Jun 1, 2007
In Part 2 of this three-part series, Cyrus Peikari walks you through the next two difficult decisions: choosing a graphics card and memory.
Informit.com's 2007 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming Machine on a Budget, Part 3
Jun 8, 2007
Cyrus Peikari looks at noise reduction, performance, and energy benchmarks.
Informit's 2006 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming PC on a Budget: Revenge of the Dual-Core, SLI Machine, Part 1
May 19, 2006
Ever want to build your own gaming rig? With prices at all-time lows, now's the time to do it. In Part 1 of this three-part series, Cyrus Peikari shows you step-by-step how to choose the case, motherboard, and power supply.
Informit's 2006 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming PC on a Budget: Revenge of the Dual-Core, SLI Machine, Part 2
May 19, 2006
In Part 2 of this three-part series, your gaming dream machine is beginning to take shape. Author Cyrus Peikari continues his DIY guide by showing you how to choose the graphics card, CPU and heat sink, and RAM.
Informit's 2006 Guide to Building the Ultimate Gaming PC on a Budget: Revenge of the Dual-Core, SLI Machine, Part 3
May 19, 2006
Cyrus Peikari puts on the finishing touches in Part 3 of his 3-part series by showing you how to tweak your gaming rig for performance, looks, and noise reduction, and then how to benchmark it using several different utilities. You'll end up with an ultra-fast, powerful, quiet, and attractive machine.
Installing and Configuring TrueCrypt for Full Disk Encryption
Nov 24, 2008
Security expert Randy Nash describes how he deployed a FDE solution using the free, cross-platform, and open-source solution from TrueCrypt.
Installing and Testing Copper Cabling in LANs
Oct 27, 2009
This chapter describes issues related to installing and testing copper physical media for use in local area networks, primarily twisted-pair cabling.
Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC): The PC Re-Imagined
Apr 29, 2013
For users who don't require serious graphics capability or huge volumes of storage, Ed Tittel describes why the Next Unit of Computing (NUC) is definitely worth consideration.
Interacting with Siri: Your Voice-Controlled Assistant
Dec 27, 2012
This chapter shows what you can use Siri to help with and provides tips for speaking in ways Siri is most likely to understand.
Introducing EAGLE, the Easily Applicable Graphical Layout Editor for Circuit Board Design
Apr 2, 2014
This chapter provides a brief overview of EAGLE including its main features, installation, licensing, and additional EAGLE resources.
Introducing OpenCL
Jul 6, 2010
David Chisnall looks at OpenCL, a new API for running non-graphics applications on modern GPUs.
Introduction to AC Circuits
Oct 24, 2003
This chapter's topics are of practical importance in ac systems. The fundamental terminologies used in ac circuits are introduced, and a number of custom-written VIs, considering both single-phase and three-phase ac circuits, are provided.
Introduction to Apple’s New iTunes Radio Service
Sep 27, 2013
In this article, you discover how to stream music for free from the Internet using Apple’s new iTunes Radio service, which you can access from the iOS 7 version of the Music app when your iOS mobile device has Internet access.
Introduction to Cisco NX-OS
Jul 19, 2010
This chapter provides an introduction and overview of NX-OS and a comparison between traditional IOS and NX-OS configurations and terminology.
Introduction to Mechatronics: Using Software to Operate Mechanical Systems
Oct 4, 2002
Mechanical system control is undergoing a revolution in which the primary determinant of system function is becoming the control software. Get an overview of all aspects of mechatronics, including history, control system organization, and the design and implementation process.
Introduction to Modem Technology
By William Stallings
Apr 19, 2002
Bill Stallings provides a brief introduction to three popular types of modems: voice-grade, cable, and ADSL.
Introduction to Software Radio Concepts
Aug 16, 2002
If you think that a software radio is simply a fancy term for a digital radio, learn about this growing technology and how it is impacting you daily.
Introduction to the ZigBee Wireless Sensor and Control Network
Dec 2, 2009
This chapter introduces the new standard for personal-area networks (PANs) developed by the ZigBee Alliance, a consortium of more than 270 companies that promotes the ZigBee standard for a low-rate/low-power wireless sensor and control network.

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