Category Archives: PCs
Tune Up Your PC
Over time, every PC seems to slow down. It’s not because it’s getting tired or old. It’s that lots of things get regularly done to or added to your PC. Just about everything that you do when you use your … Continue reading
An Introduction to Skype
Skype is an Internet-based service that started in 2003. It allows you to make phone calls, video calls, chat, share files, etc. According to Wikipedia, there are over 500 million business and individual user accounts on Skype. So what do … Continue reading
Your Child’s College Computer
College acceptance season has now come and “the choice” has been made. You’ve probably already realized that choosing the college is just the first of many decisions that you will have to make (E.g. how to pay for college, which … Continue reading
“America’s Digital Goddess” ™
Most people think of computer experts as nerdy escapees from the high school AV Club who have a pasty complexion from staying indoors with their computers. Well, meet Kim Komando, the antithesis of that stereotype. (That’s her tag-line above). She … Continue reading
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Plan for Disasters from Day 1
There’s an old saying … “S**t happens”. That’s true in all areas of life, but it seems to be very true in the IT world. Maybe it’s because we rely on our PCs for so much of our lives these … Continue reading
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Wireless Access – Don’t Make It an Open Door
Wireless networks (both personal and business) are becoming more and more prevalent. No more running wires through floors, walls and ceilings at great expense. Instead, you set up your wireless base station and, as long as the signal is strong … Continue reading
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30 Years of PCs and Counting!
Wow! I just got thinking back to the early days of personal computing. On August 13, 1980 IBM announced their first PC. 30 years! IBM was a late-comer to personal computing. Apple, Commodore, TI, Mattel, Tandy … they were all … Continue reading
PC or Mac
So you want to get a personal computer. Should you get a PC or a Mac? Let’s look at another complicated purchase decision – buying a car. Some are good on highways and some can also travel off-road. Some car … Continue reading