Reading Time: 3 minutesHard drives can work for many years under ideal conditions. However, various factors such as manufacturing quality, careful handling, protection from high temperatures, moisture, and power peaks can influence their service life. We’ll show you the proper steps to take to maximize the life of your hard drive. Fall damage Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide sales of laptops have eclipsed desktops for more than a decade. In 2018, desktop sales totaled 94 million units compared to 162 million laptops. That gap is expected to grow to 80 million versus 171 million by 2023. But just because sales are declining, it doesn’t mean that you Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIs your PC running slow? Maybe you’ve tried optimization software and investigated all the common solutions, but nothing seems to be working. In that case, it’s time to upgrade some of your hardware. But which components, exactly? Where should you start? Which upgrades will give you the best bang for Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesInformation technology outsourcing or IT outsourcing is defined as, “the practice of seeking resources–or subcontracting–outside of an organizational structure for all or part of an IT (Information Technology) function,” according to Webopedia. Many small businesses find it more economical and sound to outsource IT needs, reducing wage and operation costs. Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft insists you to use a Microsoft account when setting up a brand-new Windows PC, but what if you don’t want to? Fortunately, Windows 11 (Home 24H2) works in the same way previous Windows 11 iterations used to–without a Microsoft account or the need to go online. It’s not straightforward Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you have two or more computers at one desk, you don’t want two or more sets of keyboards and mice cluttering up your workspace, too. You can buy a hardware gadget that lets you share a single keyboard and mouse with several computers (which involves a mess of tangled Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the recent boom in smart home technology, even our garage doors and light bulbs are connecting to the internet. And because of this, you may now need Wi-Fi coverage in parts of your home that previously didn’t need access. There are numerous products that aim to solve this pain Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesUse tools, settings, and tricks to customize the Windows 11 Start menu to your own requirements. We show you how. Microsoft regularly changes the functions, options, and display of the Start menu in Windows. There are innovations such as a tile layout for the “All” tab. However, the menu also Read more…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you use a Windows PC, you’re probably familiar with the standard user folders like Documents and Music. If you find that you’re running out of space in these folders, you can easily move them to another drive. Not sure how to go about it? Don’t sweat it. We’ll guide Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesSSDs are finely tuned, blazing-fast storage devices that can take more advantage of the high bandwidth of PCIe 5.0 than even the fastest graphics cards. But like all instruments of performance, you can’t treat them poorly and expect them to last forever. There are some real mistakes you’re probably making Read more…