Admit it: your heart sinks a little bit every time you see it—the legendary blue screen of death. Rebooting always seems like a good call in moments of computer crisis, but when faced with the…
Read moreSo You Broke Your Phone Screen: How to Repair It
Touch screen devices like phones and tablets are much tougher than they used to be, but the worst still happens: you drop your phone just right and crunch! Your screen cracks. What do you do…
Read moreWays to Waterproof Your Devices (and some pros and cons)
Whether it’s rain, the ocean, your favorite fishing hole, or that cold beer you’re enjoying on a patio, keeping your device from exposure to liquid is a must.Here are some ways to waterproof your device…
Read morePlease, Get a Password Manager Already!
These days everyone should have a healthy fear of having their identity hacked, their credit ruined, and subsequently, becoming the object of shame from the technically-proficient in their lives. To avoid the heartache and ridicule,…
Read moreKeep Your Data Safe
Internet privacy is a big topic these days. As more and more companies and services conduct business exclusively online, the more we expose our personal data to the web. Protecting your data can be a…
Read moreIt Loves Me. It Loves Me Not: Or Why I Hate Technology But Need It In My Life
Why do we love and hate technology? This may seem like a difficult question to answer, but when you think about it, our relationship with technology plays on our two most fundamental mindsets of fear…
Read moreYour devices are probably filthy. Here’s how to clean them.
They’re in our hands, day after day: our smartphones, laptops, and tablets. They’ve become vital parts of our lives, but do you take the time to clean them like you do with your kitchen, bathroom,…
Read moreRinging in the New Year: A Tech Checklist for 2019
For a lot of people, the start of the new year signals the chance to make a fresh start. Maybe that means making a resolution or getting to a task you put off the previous…
Read moreWarranty School Part 3: Put Your Warranty to Work
Many people buy items with warranties, extended warranties, or service plans, and luckily, never need to use them, but in case the day comes when you need to use your warranty, make sure you get…
Read moreDid You Know? 5 Interesting Facts About Touchscreens.
Back when Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007, touchscreens seemed futuristic and new. Now, touchscreens are everyday fixtures for most people. Here are some facts you might not know about touchscreen technology.
Read moreDevice Batteries: Fact of Fiction?
As mobile phones and other devices have gotten “smarter,” so have the batteries that power them. Everyone has heard the many different methods to best use and extend the life of your battery, but are…
Read moreSome Key Words on Keyboards
I’m willing to bet you don’t give your computer’s keyboard much thought (beyond the occasional cleaning of all those muffin crumbs). Typing is so second nature to most people, they probably don’t stop to think,…
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