Mounting a projector is a task that most IT professionals will only perform a few times throughout their careers and home theatre enthusiasts will tackle once, maybe twice.  But properly mounting your projector at the right distance from the canvas is crucial for getting the most out of your projector. Luckily there are tools available online that take the guesswork out of calculating the optimal throw distance for your projector.  Da-Lite, manufacturer of high-quality projection [...]

A solution to the problem with some Dell laptops running ControlPoint failing to return from Sleep or Standby Modes.

I’ve built hundreds of PC’s in my day. That includes dozens of one-off systems that I’ve configured and assembled for my own use as well as for friends, family, and customers. It also includes batches of new systems that I build during the summer at my full-time job. The following are just a couple of tips that I’ve picked up along the way that make the system-building process as painless as possible.

A response to a previous post about adopting 64-bit operating systems in niche industries which seemed to cause some controversy among my readers.

If you intend to run niche software or devices, think twice before switching to a 64-bit operating system.