Reading Time: 7 minutesComputer cables are overwhelming. There are so many standards, acronyms, and terms to know. Do you need IDE or SATA for your hard drive? What’s the differences between USB Type A, Type B, and Type C? Are DisplayPort and Thunderbolt the same thing? In the end, consumers like you and Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe kids are playing an online game. Your partner is streaming a movie and downloading something for work. You’re trying to compete with them for bandwidth… but it just isn’t happening. A lot of things can drain your internet bandwidth capacity. Most of the time, it is the people on Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Windows Blue Screen of Death visits us all at times. Sometimes, you expect it. At others, the specter of the blue screen looms unexpectedly large. Either way, it is frustrating, especially if you cannot quickly diagnose the issue. Luckily, the blue screen always gives you an error code. But Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’re in the market for a laptop, you might have seen Chromebooks and considered them as an option. But what is a Chromebook really, and how does one compare to a laptop that you may have used before? We’ve got you covered in this introduction to Chromebooks. We’ll cover Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesBuying second-hand PCs is a great way to save some money. Unfortunately, they also come with their own unique set of risks you need to look out for! Let’s look at some ways second-hand PCs can be more of a hassle than a help. What Are the Dangers? With second-hand Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minutesYou buy a larger desk and file away supplies so that you can have more workspace. When you have a limited area to work in, things get cluttered and piled on top of each other. You end up wasting valuable time to get to the items you need, if you Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesA slow internet connection can be tortuous. But if you’re limited by your service provider’s speed what options do you have for a better browsing experience? Channel bonding may be the answer. Using Multiple Internet Connections Your internet speed is typically limited by your area. Your service provider will need Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minutesRemovable disk drives—either USB flash drives or external hard drives—should be easy to use. But in some cases, you may connect your drive to a Windows PC or another device with a USB port and find the hard drive isn’t showing up. This problem has several possible causes: partition issues Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minutesThere are few things that are quite as annoying as trying to use the internet, and suddenly see that your internet connection doesn’t work. The problem is that there are so many points of failure, it’s hard to know where the connection problem is. It could be your computer. It Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minutesExcel Macros can save you a ton of time by automating Excel processes that you use often. But macros are actually quite limited. It’s easy to make a mistake with the recording tool, and the recording process is awkward. Using VBA to create macros gives you a great deal more Read more…