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1) 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz WiFi: What Are the Differences? NOTE ➤ From now on, I will be making all tech videos on my main channel here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thiojoe Many modern routers now support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. But what are the d ... 352 views watch video
2) Why Did Apple REALLY Remove the Headphone Jack? NOTE ➤ From now on, I will be making all tech videos on my main channel here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thiojoe Apple claims they removed the headphone jack to free up limited space in the iPhone ... 368 views watch video
3) What is Apple Thinking? - Thoughts on New iPhone NOTE ➤ From now on, I will be making all tech videos on my main channel here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thiojoe I'm a bit late, but I had a bit to say about the new iPhone 7 after Apple announ ... 385 views watch video
4) Have Smartphones Peaked? Smartphones have seen a decline in sales for the first time ever. What is the cause of this, and will we continue to see a drop in sales with people buying new phones less often? ▼ Follow Me on Soc ... 403 views watch video
5) When Should You Get a New Phone? It's not an easy decision for whether or not you should get a new phone. Sure, your current smartphone works fine, but the new one has lots of new features! This video discusses whether or not y ... 500 views watch video
6) Why You Should Get Dual Computer Monitors You might think dual monitors are reserved for only super-geeks, but not any more! I'm going to try and make the case that even you can benefit from an extra monitor. I also explain why it's w ... 363 views watch video
7) Choosing a Gaming Monitor - Is Refresh Rate Everything? This video will explain other monitor specs you should look at before buying a gaming monitor. Not all high refresh rate monitors are created equal, and some will be better for gaming than others. On ... 428 views watch video
8) Google Chrome Chrome Development Channels: https://www.chromium.org/getting-involve many people know there are early release versions available for Google Chrome. These are the Beta, Dev, and Cana ... 373 views watch video
9) ANI Explained: A Super Caller-ID ANI is a service that companies can use with toll free numbers that will identify who is calling. It is totally separate from Caller ID, so it can see a number even if it is unlisted or has Caller ID ... 396 views watch video
10) Uses for Virtual Reality Besides Gaming Everyone is talking about virtual reality for gaming, which is great! But there are plenty of other virtual reality uses that aren't just gaming, such as socializing, other media types, and lots o ... 377 views watch video
11) Is 4K Really Necessary? It seems 4K resolution videos are all the rage these days, but are they really necessary? Based on my experience, it might not be as popular as previously thought. I got into some statistics and see ... 437 views watch video
12) Best Ways to Protect Against Computer Viruses Here are some common practices for how to secure your computer against viruses and malware. Doing all these things will protect you from most viruses, especially viruses that are sneaky and install t ... 350 views watch video
13) Windows EMET: How it Can Protect Your Computer Most of you have probably never heard of a program developed by Microsoft called "EMET", or Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit. Basically it enhances your protection against exploits in certain p ... 378 views watch video
14) How can you SECURELY erase a Hard Drive? Whether you're selling your computer, or giving it away, or throwing it away, you need to make sure your hard drive data is securely erased. This video goes over the different ways you should cons ... 349 views watch video
15) Should You Get Self-Encrypting Drives? (Hardware Encryption) You might not be aware that there are SSDs and HDDs that actually encrypt and decrypt all your data on the fly, meaning your data is always protected. The best part is this is all handled by the drive ... 493 views watch video
16) Fastest Internet in the World! (2016) Ever wonder what the fastest internet in the world is? In 2016, that speed seems to be about 10 Gigabits, with at least two cities now offering that speed! I wonder what it will look like in a few mo ... 545 views watch video
17) 5 Cool Chrome Extensions Here is a list of 5 of my favorite chrome extensions that I use on a daily basis. They range from productivity to security, or just plain convenient. I wouldn't call this a Top 5 because there ar ... 379 views watch video
18) Why You Should Calibrate Your Monitor There are several benefits to calibrating your monitor, and you might not have realized that calibrating you monitor is even something you can do. I go over the main reasons to do so. ▼ Follow Me o ... 403 views watch video
19) Computer Monitor Panels Compared: IPS, TN, VA, OLED Which is the best computer monitor panel type? In this video I compare the most common monitor panels, specifically IPS, TN, VA, and OLED. I also describe the best type depending on use. ▼ Follow M ... 391 views watch video
20) Will HDDs Ever Go Away Completely? SSDs are becoming more and more popular, but will Hard Drives ever disappear completely? It's not likely, but I think we will start to see less of them. ▼ Follow Me on Social! ▼ Twitter ▻ ... 468 views watch video
21) Will Hololens Change the World? Hololens is definitely an incredible piece of technology, but I think it will change the world in more ways than you can imagine... Just not yet. Here are some cool ways I think hololens will change c ... 426 views watch video
22) Flash Memory Speed Class Ratings Explained (UHS, Class, 100x) What do all the markings and class ratings mean on flash memory cards? The answer should be simple, but that isn't always the case. I try to explain speed class ratings in a way that makes sense. ... 370 views watch video
23) How Much Should Internet Cost? Internet prices vary wildly across the world, but is there a way we can determine what internet service 'should' cost? ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe ... 574 views watch video
24) Hard Drive Types Compared: Enterprise, NAS, Desktop There are all sorts of different hard drives you can buy, but what are the differences? This video describes the differences between enterprise HDDs, NAS HDDs, and regular desktop HDDs. ▼ Join th ... 374 views watch video
25) Is There a Limit to Computer Power? Computer power doubles about every 2 years, this is called Moore's Law. But is there a limit? Will we get to the point where they can't get any more powerful? ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ ... 354 views watch video
26) Why You Should NOT Use RAID 5 Storage ( But Use RAID 6! ) RAID 5 is not a good choice for redundancy these days, and likely won't protect you against a disk failure. Here's why you should instead use RAID 6 in your NAS or RAID array! ▼ Join the co ... 386 views watch video
27) Best Ways to Improve your Computer Security Online Here are some tips and best practices for improving your computer's security both online and offline. How to make sure your accounts are safe even if someone hacks into the website's databse. ... 409 views watch video
28) Why Computers Keep You Awake at Night Television and computer monitors keep you up at night, but you might not have known why. I also go into a few ways you can fix this so you can actually get to bed at a decent hour. Philips Hue Bulbs ... 391 views watch video
29) Does Your Phone Need AntiVirus Software? You should always have some form of antivirus on your computer. But what about on your phone? Should you get mobile antivirus? ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe ... 521 views watch video
30) How Long Do Hard Drives Last? Ever wondered the lifespan of your hard drive or SSD? I go into a lot of detail about hard drive failure rates, as well as how they stack up to other storage media. ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ Tw ... 419 views watch video
31) Why Is Apple So Popular, Anyway? Why do people love apple so much? There are tons of apple fanboys who rave over every new product and stand in line for hours to get it first, and here's why I think that is. ▼ Join the convers ... 383 views watch video
32) Top 5 Cool Free Software (You Haven't heard of) - ThioJoeTech A list of my favorite freeware that I use often. They're all really useful. ▼ List of the software ▼ F.lux: https://justgetflux.com/ Rainmeter: http://rainmeter.net/ Puush: http://puush.me ... 449 views watch video
33) RAM Latency vs Frequency - Why It's Important - ThioJoeTech RAM Timings Table: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ePJLH Join the conversation! ▼ Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe Facebook ▻ http://www.faceb ... 328 views watch video
34) High-End Gaming PC Time Lapse (5960X, SLI-980s, Rampage V Mobo) - ThioJoeTech ▼ Parts List ▼ CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 SSD: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1T ... 359 views watch video
35) How Fast Internet do you Need? - ThioJoeTech ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe Facebook ▻ http://www.facebook.com/ThioJoeTV Insta ▻ http://instagram.com/ThioJoe Website ▻ http://www.thiojoe.com ... 368 views watch video
36) Resolution vs Refresh Rate for Gaming? - ThioJoeTech Which is better for gaming? Refresh rate or resolution? Join the conversation! Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe Facebook ▻ http://www.facebook.com/ThioJoeTV Insta ▻ http://instagram ... 488 views watch video
37) Why Hard Drives Are Smaller Than Advertised? - ThioJoeTech Ever wonder why your hard drive shows up as 931 GB instead of 1TB? This is a re-upload of a video from my other channel in 2012, because people thought it was a joke being on my comedy channel. If y ... 380 views watch video
38) Hidden Programs in Windows - ThioJoeTech My favorite hidden programs in Windows 7. Join the conversation! Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe Facebook ▻ http://www.facebook.com/ThioJoeTV Insta ▻ http://instagram.com/ThioJoe ... 322 views watch video
39) Fix Programs Slowing Your Computer Tutorial - ThioJoeTech There are a couple features in the Windows task manager that can help you make your computer run smoother if certain programs are bogging it down. --------------------------------- ... 332 views watch video
40) SSD vs HDD: How to Decide? - ThioJoeTech There are advantages to both SSDs and HDDs, so depending on how you will be using your computer, one may be better than the other. -------------------------------- ... 310 views watch video
41) Top Free Software - ThioJoeTech What are the top free software programs to download? I talk about my list of favorite freeware programs and what they do. ----------------------------------- ... 428 views watch video
42) Which Web Browser is the Best? - ThioJoeTech Which browser is the best? I compare the three that I've used and tell you my favorite and why. ---------------------------------- ... 390 views watch video
43) Why Build a Custom Computer? Or Why Not? - ThioJoeTech Why some people prefer to build their computers from parts rather than buying one right off the shelf. -------------------------------- ... 413 views watch video
44) How to Disable Start-Up Programs in Windows - ThioJoeTech Like me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThioJoeTV Follo me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/thiojoe Check out my website http://www.thiojoe.com 368 views watch video
45) Gaming Computer Time Lapse - ThioJoeTech A time lapse of my computer which I built for CacheGaming, my gaming channel ( http://www.YouTube.com/CacheGaming ). Specs for the computer below. -------------------------------- ... 371 views watch video
46) Should You Switch to Mac? - ThioJoeTech Considering switching from PC to Mac? Here are some good and bad reasons for doing so. ----------------------------------- me on Faceb ... 316 views watch video
47) Why You NEED to Back Up Now - ThioJoeTech One program I use for automatic backup is called Mozy. You get 2GB free: http://goo.gl/HRsyT ------------------- me on ... 334 views watch video
48) Why Do Computers Get Slower? - ThioJoeTech Ever wonder why your computer gets slower the longer you use it? CCleaner: http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER MS Security Essentials: http://www.Microsoft.com/security_essent http ... 392 views watch video

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NOTE ➤ From now on, I will be making all tech videos on my main channel here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thiojoe Many modern routers now support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. But what are the d ...

NOTE ➤ From now on, I will be making all tech videos on my main channel here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thiojoe Apple claims they removed the headphone jack to free up limited space in the iPhone ...

NOTE ➤ From now on, I will be making all tech videos on my main channel here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thiojoe I'm a bit late, but I had a bit to say about the new iPhone 7 after Apple announ ...

Smartphones have seen a decline in sales for the first time ever. What is the cause of this, and will we continue to see a drop in sales with people buying new phones less often? ▼ Follow Me on Soc ...

It's not an easy decision for whether or not you should get a new phone. Sure, your current smartphone works fine, but the new one has lots of new features! This video discusses whether or not y ...

You might think dual monitors are reserved for only super-geeks, but not any more! I'm going to try and make the case that even you can benefit from an extra monitor. I also explain why it's w ...

This video will explain other monitor specs you should look at before buying a gaming monitor. Not all high refresh rate monitors are created equal, and some will be better for gaming than others. On ...

Chrome Development Channels: https://www.chromium.org/getting-involve many people know there are early release versions available for Google Chrome. These are the Beta, Dev, and Cana ...

ANI is a service that companies can use with toll free numbers that will identify who is calling. It is totally separate from Caller ID, so it can see a number even if it is unlisted or has Caller ID ...

Everyone is talking about virtual reality for gaming, which is great! But there are plenty of other virtual reality uses that aren't just gaming, such as socializing, other media types, and lots o ...

It seems 4K resolution videos are all the rage these days, but are they really necessary? Based on my experience, it might not be as popular as previously thought. I got into some statistics and see ...

Here are some common practices for how to secure your computer against viruses and malware. Doing all these things will protect you from most viruses, especially viruses that are sneaky and install t ...

Most of you have probably never heard of a program developed by Microsoft called "EMET", or Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit. Basically it enhances your protection against exploits in certain p ...

Whether you're selling your computer, or giving it away, or throwing it away, you need to make sure your hard drive data is securely erased. This video goes over the different ways you should cons ...

You might not be aware that there are SSDs and HDDs that actually encrypt and decrypt all your data on the fly, meaning your data is always protected. The best part is this is all handled by the drive ...

Ever wonder what the fastest internet in the world is? In 2016, that speed seems to be about 10 Gigabits, with at least two cities now offering that speed! I wonder what it will look like in a few mo ...

Here is a list of 5 of my favorite chrome extensions that I use on a daily basis. They range from productivity to security, or just plain convenient. I wouldn't call this a Top 5 because there ar ...

There are several benefits to calibrating your monitor, and you might not have realized that calibrating you monitor is even something you can do. I go over the main reasons to do so. ▼ Follow Me o ...

Which is the best computer monitor panel type? In this video I compare the most common monitor panels, specifically IPS, TN, VA, and OLED. I also describe the best type depending on use. ▼ Follow M ...

SSDs are becoming more and more popular, but will Hard Drives ever disappear completely? It's not likely, but I think we will start to see less of them. ▼ Follow Me on Social! ▼ Twitter ▻ ...

Hololens is definitely an incredible piece of technology, but I think it will change the world in more ways than you can imagine... Just not yet. Here are some cool ways I think hololens will change c ...

What do all the markings and class ratings mean on flash memory cards? The answer should be simple, but that isn't always the case. I try to explain speed class ratings in a way that makes sense. ...

Internet prices vary wildly across the world, but is there a way we can determine what internet service 'should' cost? ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe ...

There are all sorts of different hard drives you can buy, but what are the differences? This video describes the differences between enterprise HDDs, NAS HDDs, and regular desktop HDDs. ▼ Join th ...

Computer power doubles about every 2 years, this is called Moore's Law. But is there a limit? Will we get to the point where they can't get any more powerful? ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ ...

RAID 5 is not a good choice for redundancy these days, and likely won't protect you against a disk failure. Here's why you should instead use RAID 6 in your NAS or RAID array! ▼ Join the co ...

Here are some tips and best practices for improving your computer's security both online and offline. How to make sure your accounts are safe even if someone hacks into the website's databse. ...

Television and computer monitors keep you up at night, but you might not have known why. I also go into a few ways you can fix this so you can actually get to bed at a decent hour. Philips Hue Bulbs ...

You should always have some form of antivirus on your computer. But what about on your phone? Should you get mobile antivirus? ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe ...

Ever wondered the lifespan of your hard drive or SSD? I go into a lot of detail about hard drive failure rates, as well as how they stack up to other storage media. ▼ Join the conversation! ▼ Tw ...

Why do people love apple so much? There are tons of apple fanboys who rave over every new product and stand in line for hours to get it first, and here's why I think that is. ▼ Join the convers ...

A list of my favorite freeware that I use often. They're all really useful. ▼ List of the software ▼ F.lux: https://justgetflux.com/ Rainmeter: http://rainmeter.net/ Puush: http://puush.me ...

RAM Timings Table: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ePJLH Join the conversation! ▼ Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe Facebook ▻ http://www.faceb ...

▼ Parts List ▼ CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 SSD: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1T ...

▼ Join the conversation! ▼ Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe Facebook ▻ http://www.facebook.com/ThioJoeTV Insta ▻ http://instagram.com/ThioJoe Website ▻ http://www.thiojoe.com ...

Which is better for gaming? Refresh rate or resolution? Join the conversation! Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe Facebook ▻ http://www.facebook.com/ThioJoeTV Insta ▻ http://instagram ...

Ever wonder why your hard drive shows up as 931 GB instead of 1TB? This is a re-upload of a video from my other channel in 2012, because people thought it was a joke being on my comedy channel. If y ...

My favorite hidden programs in Windows 7. Join the conversation! Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/ThioJoe Facebook ▻ http://www.facebook.com/ThioJoeTV Insta ▻ http://instagram.com/ThioJoe ...

There are a couple features in the Windows task manager that can help you make your computer run smoother if certain programs are bogging it down. --------------------------------- ...

There are advantages to both SSDs and HDDs, so depending on how you will be using your computer, one may be better than the other. -------------------------------- ...

What are the top free software programs to download? I talk about my list of favorite freeware programs and what they do. ----------------------------------- ...

Which browser is the best? I compare the three that I've used and tell you my favorite and why. ---------------------------------- ...

Why some people prefer to build their computers from parts rather than buying one right off the shelf. -------------------------------- ...

Like me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThioJoeTV Follo me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/thiojoe Check out my website http://www.thiojoe.com

A time lapse of my computer which I built for CacheGaming, my gaming channel ( http://www.YouTube.com/CacheGaming ). Specs for the computer below. -------------------------------- ...

Considering switching from PC to Mac? Here are some good and bad reasons for doing so. ----------------------------------- me on Faceb ...

One program I use for automatic backup is called Mozy. You get 2GB free: http://goo.gl/HRsyT ------------------- me on ...

Ever wonder why your computer gets slower the longer you use it? CCleaner: http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER MS Security Essentials: http://www.Microsoft.com/security_essent http ...

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