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Comments in code are massively overrated. Those who are in the know don't need extra explanations.

A progress bar for thought processes would be really useful. It would let everyone involved know when it's okay to get another cup of coffee and wh...

Oh, if only the world was like a computer... Then we'd know what to expect most of the time (!), how things behave and what goes where. With the sc...

What was that again with X? And how do I get Y? Can I do Z instead? It feels like 99 percent of all questions that admins, helpdesks and other serv...

Sometimes you just need a few moments to collect your thoughts. As people (fortunately) can't look into other people's heads, you have to somehow m...

Sometimes you just need a little longer to sort out your thoughts. Just point to the button and finish thinking. That way everyone knows and you ha...

At times, we reach the point where our brain just refuses to function properly and even the simplest tasks are impossible to complete. Most program...

Mechanical keyboards are usually a double-edged sword for Mac users, as they often only have the labeling for the PC. Not so the MacTigr keyboard, ...

Anyone who's ever developed a program knows that just because it works on one person's computer, doesn't means it works on another! Given the almos...

Look again!Even on t-shirts, the number of bugs increases by the day. All getDigital t-shirts are of course way past the beta phase ;)

In the Bible, the four horsemen are the messengers of the Apocalypse. Nowadays, they are often (simplified) referred to as war, famine, disease and...

When the work is done, everything runs as you imagine it. So much for the theory of programming...When you have to change the code in a few months'...

As a nerd, you always have to be careful in public that nobody can see behind the façade of the friendly and harmless technology fan. Because as so...

With this sticker on your computer, you can make it absolutely clear, e.g. at a LAN party, that people should keep their hands off your computer......

When navigating through the sheer endless expanse of the local network, inexperienced users must be careful not to lose track of the assigned IP ad...

"Too many cooks spoil the broth!" - a principle that not only applies in the kitchen but also the world of IT. When it comes to identifying former ...

Isn't it a good feeling to have power over hardware users? Of course, backups don't help against a real admin, but users won't reali...

First of all, what is MaKey MaKey and what can it do?MaKey MaKey (Make + Key), a Kickstarter project, is a kit that contains all the necessary comp...

"Hey, you're studying computer science, physics or something. Can you take a look at my computer? Internet Explorer is suddenly so slow and the nic...

Who knew that two small words could make a seasoned programmer sweat and shiver in fear? Simply utter "syntax error" to reduce anyone who works in ...

Let's be honest: anyone who needs additional explanations besides the code wouldn't understand your explanations anyway. The next time someone asks...

Fortunately, overloaded keyboards with dozens of extra buttons that you will never actually use are (almost) a thing of the past! Instead, the tren...

When a German-speaking person reads these two words, a relaxed feeling automatically sets in. One thinks of good air, healing springs, and absolute...

Anyone who spends a lot of time at the computer knows how important it is to optimize their working and gaming environment. This also includes a pa...

Sometimes it's astonishingly easy to hack into other computer systems. Just pick up your phone and say: "Hi. This is your system administ...

Now you can attach your own power button to all kinds of things. Get ready to add new features to apples, books, jackets and bags.

"You are dumb" in binary ASCII-code.The right answer to all DAU questions (including the one on what's written on your T-shirt): You are dumb! ;-)

The T-shirt ´before you bother me` picks up on an all too familiar situation in everyday office life, when technical problems occur and colleagues ...

"Science has established, established, established that IT rules the world.";) This or something similar could be used to describe the importance t...

Some call it arrogance, engineers call it expertise. Where others see problems, they see solutions—in ways that normal people couldn't even begin t...

Who hasn't experienced it: as soon as one of the technology neanderthals gets wind that you have anything remotely to do with computers, you are be...

Mechanical keyboards are outstanding writing instruments. The typing experience on a Das Keyboard, a Filco or a Leopold is incomparable: fast, ligh...

So, your computer centre urgently needs better security? Are you perfectly qualified for the job? Then don't hesitate: Become a member of the ...

With this shirt, the world of computer users will tremble at the mere thought of you! Clickhere for more information.

Be it software, hardware or the analog world outside the computer - sometimes, when things have gotten too messy and are running hot, all it takes ...

When it comes to choosing a keyboard that meets the highest demands for typing, coding and gaming at the same time, sooner or later you will end up...