How to Make Windows Programs Open As Maximized

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By default, Windows opens its programs in the "Normal" window size, meaning its dimensions won't fill the entire screen. While users may easily maximize the wi... Continue reading

Today's Computer Word: Silicon Chip

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A silicon chip is an integrated circuit made primarily of silicon. Silicon is one of the most common substances used to develop computer chips. The picture shows an exam... Continue reading

How to Test a Hard Drive for Failures

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A bad hard drive can cause an assortment of different issues on your computer. Below are some possible issues you may encounter. It is important to remember that the iss... Continue reading

Today in Computer History

1941 - August-Wilhelm Scheer was born.
1945 - Edmund Clarke was born.
1954 - Robert Enderle was born.
1961 - The first IBM Selectric typewriter was released.
1976 - Demis Hassabis was born.
1981 - Microsoft buys the rights for QDOS from Seattle Computer Products (SCP) for $25,000.
1993 - Microsoft releases Windows NT 3.1.
2006 - Intel introduces the Intel Core 2 processor E6300 (2M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB).
2010 - StarCraft 2 was released by Blizzard. The game sells over 3 million copies in the first month of release, becoming the fastest selling real-time strategy game ever at the time.

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