Windows 8: Worth the $40 Upgrade?
California, (October, 2012) –In just a few days, Microsoft will release the newest version of its flagship product: the Windows operating system. Named Windows 8,…
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Never Worry About Losing Those (not-quite) Smart Devices Again
A laptop is stolen every 53 seconds. This means that one tenth of laptops ever bought are either stolen are lost, usually along with all…
Under-Utilized Windows 7 Features
California, (October, 2012) –Most of us utilize a Windows PC regularly enough that we navigate through our go-to functions with little exploration or modification. Yet…
Under-Utilized Windows 7 Features
Most of us utilize a Windows PC regularly enough that we navigate through our go-to functions with little exploration or modification. Yet hidden in the…
Tips for Staying Safe on Twitter
A lot of us use the social blogging site Twitter every day. With that use comes the possibility that someone can get your personal information…
Should You Be Cloud Computing?
Using cloud services such as Microsoft Live SkyDrive, Amazon’s “Cloud Drive,” Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox or SugarSync to store and/or backup your data has some…
5 Tricks to Revive an Old PC
Old PC: What To Do With An Older Device If every click on your old, slow computer makes you want to tear your hair out…
Stop Using Internet Explorer, Right Now!
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of a browser, read our article “What is a Browser?” here. A bug in all versions of Internet Explorer…
Breaking Up in the Digital Age
California, (September, 2012) –Breakups suck. There’s no way around it. But the good old days of being reminded of your ex’s existence only at the…
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