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In the small world of digital pocket cameras, increasingly the trend is to buy one with higher number of megapixels. Camera manufacturers have recognized this trend and are providing even higher megapixels at even higher prices. However, in reality they are not building better cameras that support higher mexapixels, they are simply extracting more megapixels from their existing cameras. This means picture quality is being compromised. So you may get better picture quality from a lower megapixel camera.

Most browsers these days come with an integrated search box that allows you to directly use popular search providers like Google to search the internet. What is great about this search box is that once your browser is set up, it can be used to search almost any retailers website.

While it might seem like a simple task of buying a HDMI cable and plugging it in, in practice it might not work at all. So if you have tried and failed or are about to try you should be reading this.

The #define directive in C++ is usually glossed over in most books that attempt to teach the C++ language. It obviously takes much lower precedence than more important language constructs like if and switch. However this directive deserves far more credit than it gets. Here are some of the feats this directive can perform.

The Mindstorms NXT 8527 and 8547 Kits do not work with the Toshiba Bluetooth stack (v6.10). However in most cases it is possible to use the alternative Microsoft Bluetooth stack to get the job done. Here is how...

The operating system(OS) and the anti-virus program are two of the most important software you buy that affect your computing experience. They are the two programs that start as soon as your computer starts up and usually keep working silently in the background. They are usually forgotten all about - until disaster strikes. Choosing the right anti-virus for your PC is essential to keeping you protected from viruses while allowing you to get the most out of your computing experience. So don't just buy whatever the computer store salesman stuffs at you.

eBay Auctions are not like real auctions. This is because they end at a certain time so even if someone is ready to pay a higher price for an item, the person is unable to bid as the auction has already ended. This has led to development of an interesting tool that lets you win eBay items at their lowest price - Sniping.

It seems that when it comes to programming computers there is no escaping the mention of the word pointers. Recent programming language trend is to automatically handle pointers, hiding gory details from the programmer. While this might be a good language feature, will it eventually result in a new generation of programmers who do not understand pointers?

Windows Vista is the shiny new Operating System(OS) from Microsoft. Its what makes every one who uses it a PC ("I'm a PC!" wheee, whatever that means, duh?). To the naive Vista has more robust 'activation features' compared to its predecessor Windows XP. But then there are secrets Microsoft has kept from the "I'm a PCs".

Most online selling websites like eBay and Amazon would have us believe that online selling is easy. This may be true if you want to dispose a one-off item. But if you are planning to sell online to make a living you should consider your options carefully.