Computer Power User
Encyclopedia
Computer Power User is a monthly computing
and technology
magazine
published by Sandhills Publishing Company
in Lincoln
, Nebraska
, USA. It has been in circulation since December 2001.
and software, editorial content and classified advertising
. It is geared toward more advanced users than its sister publication, SmartComputing
. Regular guest writers used to include Chris Pirillo
. CPU Magazine differs from most other computing magazines in that it focuses more on the latest hardware rather than software or gaming. The advertisements are, however, strongly aimed at gamers and users of multimedia software.
Computing
Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...
and technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
published by Sandhills Publishing Company
Sandhills Publishing Company
Sandhills Publishing Company is a privately held American magazine publishing company. It publishes trade and consumer publications for the computer, trucking, agriculture, aircraft, and heavy machinery industries...
in Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, USA. It has been in circulation since December 2001.
Content
The magazine features articles, reviews of hardwareComputer hardware
Personal computer hardware are component devices which are typically installed into or peripheral to a computer case to create a personal computer upon which system software is installed including a firmware interface such as a BIOS and an operating system which supports application software that...
and software, editorial content and classified advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
. It is geared toward more advanced users than its sister publication, SmartComputing
SmartComputing
SmartComputing is a monthly computing and technology magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. It was formerly known as PC Novice, and the first issue rolled out in 1990.-Content:...
. Regular guest writers used to include Chris Pirillo
Chris Pirillo
Christopher Joseph Pirillo is the founder and maintainer of Lockergnome, which is a network of blogs, web forums, mailing lists, and online communities. He spent two years hosting the TechTV television program Call for Help, where he also hosted the first annual Call-for-Help-a-Thon...
. CPU Magazine differs from most other computing magazines in that it focuses more on the latest hardware rather than software or gaming. The advertisements are, however, strongly aimed at gamers and users of multimedia software.