I highlighted several standout sites from PC World’s 2001 best-of list, including Safeweb for privacy, Betanews for software updates, and ArtistDirect for music. These resources represent some of the most useful tools available on the early internet.
I'm tracking how China surpassed Japan to become the world's second-largest PC and internet market. They already lead in mobile users, making their rapid growth across all digital platforms quite remarkable.
I improved my PC's performance using PC Pit Stop to diagnose bottlenecks. I specifically boosted my hard disk speed by enabling DMA and reclaimed system memory by reducing the video card's shared memory allocation.
I've linked to Forbes' directory of the top-rated websites from 2001. It’s a useful archive of what the business magazine considered the gold standard for various online categories during the early web.
I'm observing a significant crash in PC hardware prices. Open source hardware initiatives could potentially accelerate this market shift, leading to much cheaper components and a more accessible computing landscape for everyone.
I built a home Media PC using a 42-inch plasma TV and an eBay Pentium III. I use it for sofa-based Skype videoconferencing, streaming Tamil movies, and managing audio wirelessly via Remote Desktop and Bose speakers.