Reading Time: 4 minutesClocks showing the correct time is something we take for granted. When the Windows time is wrong, it can interrupt scheduled tasks or lead to weird errors. Moreover, a time that’s off by minutes or even hours can make you run late or miss appointments. Yes, you can sync your Windows Read more…
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf your computer fans frequently hit top speeds, it’s a sign that your CPU usage is reaching 100%. Simultaneously, your computer may slow down. That’s annoying, especially if you’re not actually doing anything. The CPU (central processing unit), also known as the processor, is your computer’s brain. Like your own noggin, Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen you set up a new hard drive or buy a computer, the drive likely comes with a single partition. This places everything onto one logical sector of the drive. But you can easily create partitions to keep different types of data separate. Here’s what you should know about partitioning Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesMillions of people use WhatsApp to send pictures, messages, and other confidential information to friends and family members around the world. The amount of people who use WhatsApp suggests that many people find it safe, or safe enough. But what else should you know about WhatsApp security? Are the photos you Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesDo you know the difference between a megabit (Mb) versus a megabyte (MB)? While the two sound the same and have the same abbreviation, they’re actually very different. And they’re both quite important, as they determine the speed of data, such as your internet connection (that you’re paying big bucks Read more…
Reading Time: 6 minutesMany email servers prevent you from sending (or the recipient from receiving) messages over a certain size. When this problem happens most users don’t know how to send large files. To send large files via email, you can either upload your attachment to cloud storage and get a link to Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’ve ever opened up your computer, you know there is a lot of hardware in there. It’s all a potential point of failure. There are certain pieces of hardware which are more prone to failure than others. Equipment that either generates heat or has moving parts tends to fail most Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesOne moment you’re dominating the latest online game while streaming a movie, but the next you can barely load a simple website. Maybe the connection is worse on one device or in a particular part of the house. You can’t seem to get full internet speed through your router. If Read more…
Reading Time: 11 minutesGmail is one of the most popular email services on the planet, so it’s no surprise that people want to check it easily from everywhere. Thankfully, Gmail is integrated with so many services you’d be surprised just how many ways there are to check your Gmail inbox. Would you believe Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe internet has progressed massively over the last two decades. Back then, Apple was a struggling computer company, AOL was a booming internet service provider, and Microsoft was on the verge of releasing Windows 98. Through the magic of the Wayback Machine, we can travel back in time and revisit Read more…