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 Looking to pick up a PC that can support multiple displays without having to be upgraded or tweaked? If thats the case, then you’ll want to read on.

An air conditioner will be your favourite home appliance when the temps start to soar, but choosing the right size and BTU is very important.

 A few days ago, we delved into some great mother’s day gift giving ideas. On the flip side, there are some terrible and very impersonal gifts you could get mom this year. With many years of previous bad gift giving, I have some advice to pass along. Please read about 10 seriously uncool Mother’s Day gifts this year.

When it comes to getting a gift for a young child, do you opt to make mom and dad happy by getting a useful and cute piece of clothing, or aim to be the "cool" gift-giver and get a fun toy? There are several considerations to ensure maximum gift appreciation by going either route.

If your dishwasher won't rinse your dishes well, don't call the repair man right away. Instead, try these dishwasher tips and try to fix it yourself.

Diabetics need to manage their diet to reduce the chance that the blood sugar levels will get too high or too low. Their bodies either don’t produce insulin, or can’t regulate insulin well, so they need to manually take insulin so their body can properly use sugar. They also need to carefully watch their diet. In this article I’ll point out some tips that can help keep sugar levels balanced as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Like many Canadians, I’ve spent the past few weekends spring cleaning. Something about being largely stuck indoors through a particularly long and harsh winter (including nearly a week without wired Internet access when an ice storm took out cable service in my neighbourhood) makes the first warm day of April seem like it’s past time to get things done. We open the windows, break out the rakes and start cleaning, indoors and out. Cars are washed, windows wiped and carpets shampooed. Since I have the cleaning bug anyway, this is the perfect time to clean my PC –also, both “inside” and out. The result will be a computer that’s faster, cleaner, more energy efficient, less cluttered and a pleasure to use.

 A soundbar doesn’t just amplify sound —it brings life right into your TV. Choosing the right soundbar for your home just takes a few considerations.

Apple computers have played an important role in many people’s education for many years. In recent years, that emphasis has grown to include digital offerings like iTunes U —complete university courses offered through an app— and iBook textbooks for the iPad. Despite the advances in providing educationally focused digital content, Apple’s computers remain at the heart of its offerings. With so many choices, how do you know which one is the right choice for you? Should you pick an iPad or a MacPro? I will walk you through the options to help you buy the right Apple computer for your needs this year.  

Learn how to keep on top of whatever's going on at home when you're away on vacation using the latest smart home tech devices.