A big bottleneck for processing trading activity on a modern trading computer is the speed of the hard drive. Even with a high-speed CPU, if your hard drive is slow, the performance of your trading computer will suffer. In the last post, I talked about the pros and cons of hard disk drives (HDDs) versus […]
Next time you’re shopping for a trading computer, you are sure to come across the terms SSD and HDD. In this post, we’ll take a look at what these terms mean, along with how to decide between the two options. Both Solid State Drive (SSD) and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) are technologies for computer storage. […]
As traders, we’re always concerned about the security of the information on our trading computers. If you are using Windows 10, there are a lot of security-related options in the privacy settings. The default settings from Microsoft are not privacy-friendly. So it’s a good practice to be aware of the available settings to safeguard your […]
If you’re like me, you use your trading computer for hours every day. Maybe you even leave it on constantly. So the efficiency of your computer can have a big effect on your wallet. It’s good practice to periodically check the power consumption of your older trading computer against that of newer models. Make sure […]
As a trader, you know privacy is an important issue. But do you also know that Microsoft (via Windows 10) is a likely suspect for invading that privacy? Windows in general and Windows 10 in particular don’t have a great history of providing the best privacy features. So pay attention to Windows 10 privacy settings […]
Most stock traders spend a lot of time online. In the course of your internet meanderings, you’ve probably come across the term ‘Internet of Things’ or IoT. But you might not understand what that is or why you should care. In today’s article, we’ll take a look at the basic concepts and how they might […]
For many of us, connecting on social networks is part of the trading business. And Facebook is one of the networks traders are mostly likely to use. Facebook has been in the news a lot lately, but not for good reasons. Unless you’ve been under a rock for most of 2018, you’ve already heard about […]
Every so often, I survey my customers to find out their biggest concerns related to trading and trading computers. Every time, they say one of their top concerns is staying safe and secure on the internet. So in this post, I want to share some ways Google helps you to stay safe. I find that […]
Over the years, I’ve heard all sorts of reasons why traders hesitate to update or upgrade their slightly older trading computers. One big reason is the headache of data migration. Whether you’re getting a larger internal hard drive or just backing up to an external hard drive, it can be a major pain to copy […]
In the past, when you bought computer for trading, you never worried about the mouse. A wired mouse came as part of the package. But things have changed. Often the mouse is a separate buying decision. And as the technology has changed, you now have more options. At first glance, choosing between a wired and […]
