If 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 what Chromebooks are, who they’re good for, what you can do with them, and more. What Is a Chromebook? First, let’s look at what a Read more
Buying 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 technology, the overall quality always depends on how the previous owner treated it. As such, second-hand computers could have some nasty surprises lurking within from Read more
Mesh Wi-Fi promises to extend the range of your network beyond that of a traditional router. If you have a big house, it might seem like the perfect solution. But is a mesh network all it’s cracked up to be? Mesh Wi-Fi Isn’t a Silver Bullet I hoped using mesh Wi-Fi would eliminate dead zones, reducing lag and instability. And it did, for the most part. Once everything was set up, I saw significant improvement Read more
11 Air Conditioner Mistakes to Watch out for on Summer Days Sweltering, wet, and damp—really the most exceedingly terrible sort of summer climate to persevere. It’s far and away more terrible when you go to your climate control system for liberation, just to find that it isn’t cooling. Or then again perhaps it is, however you’re concerned that your vitality bill will endure an enormous shot. Dread not! We’ll walk you through a few normal Read more
You 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 can even find them. The same can be said for your monitor space. Why squish and squeeze your much-needed workspace? Treat it like your desk Read more
What is the so-called “Internet of things” and how does it differ from the regular internet we all know and love? What does “IoT” mean? Is it just a passing buzzword or is it an inevitable future that you’ll need to be aware of sooner or later? They’re all good questions! We’ll provide all the answers you seek and more. What Is the Internet of Things? Right now, the internet mainly consists of human-to-human actions: Read more
A 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 to deploy the necessary infrastructure to where your home or business is. This is why providers offer a coverage map to let you know what Read more
Removable 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 on the external drive, using the wrong file system, dead USB ports, or driver issues in Windows. In a worst-case scenario, the drive itself may Read more
There 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 could be the router. Or it could be a problem with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) itself. The following is a quick and simple guide Read more
Excel 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 power. You can tell Excel exactly what to do and how to do it. You also get access to a lot more functions and capabilities. Read more