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‘Tis the season to spice things up by adding chili peppers to your recipes. If Starbucks is doing it with their Chile Mocha, then...

Suffering from disappointing Wi-Fi performance in parts of your home? You’re not alone. Spotty Wi-Fi is a common problem. Here’s how to diagnose what’s going on, along with suggestions on how to fix the issues.

If there's eggnog in the stores and you're already thinking of baking gingerbread, you know it's not too early for holiday coffee recipes.

The switch to Daylight Savings time is upon us again, and as of 2 am Sunday, March 9th, we’ll be springing forward by 60 minutes. Not all of Canada participates in the Daylight Savings ritual, with Saskatchewan being the main exception as they observe Central Standard Time all year round.   Some people don’t notice the switch all that much, others will flat out tell you ‘It sucks.’ It doesn’t matter which camp you’re in, because it’s coming whether we like it or not. So how do you survive the transition to Daylight Saving time?

Curved TVs are available in 2023. If you're looking for one for your living room, take a look at how to set up these TVs.

RAM or Random Access Memory helps PCs and mobile devices work faster by allowing improved multitasking, the ability to have various files or windows open simultaneously and by enabling the use of larger files. Here’s how to easily boost your computer’s performance by adding more RAM.

Working from home is an increasingly popular trend. Doing so saves on office space, commute time and many of the expenses of having a team working in a centralized building. It can also be an attractive option for employees. I worked from home on a part-time basis for a decade and switched to full-time over five years ago —I can’t even picture going back to a traditional office. But if you’re going to make this work, you have to take it seriously (it’s not all coffee on the deck and hanging out with the dogs) and your PC is a central component. I’ve put together suggestions on how to set up your PC to work from home.

Soccer fans across Canada are gearing up for a month-long competition/party as the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, with host country Brazil going up against Croatia. If you haven’t seen the cars sporting the window-mounted flags already, high-fived a co-worker wearing the appropriate team jersey, or heard the siren call of the vuvuzela, you soon will. And no, Canada will not be playing (last I checked, we were ranked 100th in the world by FIFA), but our neighbours to the South — ranked 13th— will be there. The problem with the FIFA World Cup is that many of the matches are played during inconvenient times. When you’re at work, for example. You only get so many sick days, so how do you maximize your soccer fix without jeopardizing your career or giving up on things like grocery shopping in favour of being glued to your TV? Look no further than your mobile device.

Your television can be the hub for all of your smart home technology. This article will break down your options for television-centric home automation hubs.

 HDR is a term that’s been in heavy use in the world of photography for a number of years, and we’re now seeing it crop up in relation to TV screens.   But what exactly is HDR and how do we incorporate it into our photography?