7 Ways to Make Your Mac Start Up Faster
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Rob is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician who holds a B.S. degree in information technology and an MA degree in adult education. 30 plus years of experience in computer software and hardware support along with extensive experience with web design and blogging.
8 Ways to Stop Websites Opening Automatically in Chrome
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Read moreKeep Your Files: How to Back Up Your Mac With Time Machine
Keep Your Files: How to Back Up Your Mac With Time Machine Don’t lose your files. Here’s how to regularly back up or restore your Mac using Apple’s built-in back up feature. Views: 1 (more…)
Read moreHow to Opt Out Of Amazon Sidewalk
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Read moreWhat Is USB-C? Here’s Why You Want USB Type-C
What Is USB-C? Here’s Why You Want USB Type-C USB-C is the emerging standard for charging and transferring data. Right now, it’s included in devices like laptops, phones, and tablets and — given time — it’ll spread to pretty much everything that currently uses the older, larger USB connector. Views: 16 (more…)
Read more6 Tricks That Won’t Secure Your Wi-Fi (And 6 That Will)
6 Tricks That Won’t Secure Your Wi-Fi (And 6 That Will) Like anything related to computer and network security, quite a few oft-repeated Wi-Fi security tricks don’t help at all. Here are the tips and tricks you should avoid and an equal number you should be sure to use. Views: 9 (more…)
Read more6 Ways a Microsoft Account and a Local Account Are Different on Windows
6 Ways a Microsoft Account and a Local Account Are Different on Windows Can’t decide between a local or a Microsoft account? Views: 23 (more…)
Read moreIs Public Wi-Fi Safe and What Can You Do to Use Public Wi-Fi Safely?
Is Public Wi-Fi Safe and What Can You Do to Use Public Wi-Fi Safely? So a business is offering free Wi-Fi? Great! But you probably shouldn’t use it. At least, not without protection. Views: 7 (more…)
Read moreSSD Lifespan: How Long Does an SSD Last?
SSD Lifespan: How Long Does an SSD Last? When large-scale flash storage first came to the consumer market as an alternative to conventional hard drives, the biggest concern (aside from price) was longevity. Tech fans had a pretty good idea of the general reliability of hard drives, but solid-state drives (SSDs) were still something of a wild card. Views: 15 […]
Read more23 Android Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most From Your Phone
23 Android Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most From Your Phone Google’s feature-rich mobile operating system is packed with many useful tools that lie just beneath the surface. Use our nearly two dozen tips to improve your Android experience. Views: 5 (more…)
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