Overview of the 2010 Intel desktop CPUs

Latest intel® microprocessors are quite different in design and performance than their predecessors. Performance wise they are much better than the older Core 2 series. Due to differences in design they are not compatible with existing motherboards. Unlike earlier Core 2 series, intel confuses their customers with its branding strategy. E.g. earlier Core i7 processors have four separate cores and latest one has (Core i7 985) six separate cores, with no relationship to number seven.

Latest processors are

1. Core i3

2. Core i5

   a. Series 600

   b. Series 700

3. Core i7

   a. Series 800

   b. Series 900

4. Core i7 extreme

   a. 985

   b. 975

   c. 965

Performance is higher

Internet safety tips for teens

Teens these days know much more about computers than most adults, so sometimes its hard to keep up with all the changes, especially if you are trying to keep up with the changes of yesteryear. The Internet is seemingly boundless, as people are finding more and more things to do with it. But a constant problem is Internet safety. When talked about, two things come to mind, hackers, and Internet predators. But there are ways to deter these malicious cyber enemies.

Hacking is done for many reasons, but there are two that stand above the rest. Some do it because there can be profit made. Example: A hacker gains access to your e-mail account, and steals passwords. One of those passwords happens to grant access to your bank account via Internet, and the hacker proceeds to steal the money. The other reasons hackers do what they do, is simply for sport. Example: A hacker gets into your e-mail account,

A user guide to fun Google toolbar gadgets

The Google toolbar has some great gadgets you can add on to enhance your online experience. Some of the gadgets are aimed at helping users conduct better searches and speed up processes while others are for nothing more than fun.  In this article the focus is going to be on the fun side of Google toolbar gadgets including what they are and where to find them.

The first rule of using Google toolbar gadgets is that you have to have the Google toolbar which makes perfect sense. While going to any Google page will eventually direct you to where you can download the most current version of the toolbar, there is a specific download page. Once at this page you will need to install the correct version to match your browser. Once that is done the bulk of the battle is over 

Once your toolbar is installed and you have restarted your computer you will notice several icons populating it.

How to get back on track with your weight loss

Although you may be extremely determined to lose weight so that you can reach a particular goal, sometimes you get sidetracked and lose focus. Things happen in your life which you don’t always have any control over and when you get distracted you can forget to stick to your weight-loss plan. You are aware of the habits you need to develop to lose weight, but you just can’t seem to get in the right mindset to embrace these habits wholeheartedly so that when ever anything crops up in your life you turn to food to make you feel better.

You don’t even need to feel emotional to go back to overeating and not doing enough exercise, though, as if this is what you’re used to you can find yourself taking a few backward steps. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get back on track with your weight loss. So what if you gain a couple of pounds? You have to remember that your weight is an ongoing project and that even when you’ve reached your weight-loss goal you will have to make an effort to keep the weight off.

Thus, to get back on track with your weight loss you shouldn’t waste your energy panicking that you’re never going to stop gaining weight or

Tips for handling embarrassing pictures of you on Facebook

We all have those momentary lapses in judgment.  You know, the one where you really thought it would be a good idea to show your underwear while dancing on the coffee table.  Unfortunately, the age of social networking sites means those embarrassing moments aren’t always as easy for us to forget as we’d like.  When embarrassing photos show up on Facebook, follow some of these tips for dealing with it.

1. De-tag

Though you can’t delete a photo that someone else has uploaded, you can remove your tag from the photo.  This means that the picture won’t show up when other users click on the “Pictures of You” link, and it won’t show up if someone searches for your name. 

Effects of drinking coffee during pregnancy

Smoking isn’t the only dangerous thing you can do while you are pregnant. Drinking coffee during pregnancy has serious effects on the baby that you should be aware of. Coffee contains caffeine, which is why most people drink it to start with. Coffee perks them up because of the caffeine in it. If you are pregnant, you should consider stopping that habit until you have the baby and are no longer breast feeding.

Caffeine is very highly addictive, which is the first effect that drinking coffee will have during pregnancy. Whatever goes into the mother’s body is, in effect, going to the baby’s body as well. That means you are getting your