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Should I Abandon Internet Explorer?

For many years now, Internet Explorer has reigned as king of the internet browsers. It poses the question: should I abandon Internet Explorer? The truth is that all the major browsers pretty much do the same thing, and there is so much borrowing of...Read More

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Macs and Malware

Apple this and Apple that. Do the success of the iPhone and more recently the iPad, people have gone iCrazy. Everywhere you go you see people with their heads down laying with iPhones and iPads. However, when it comes to laptops and desktop comput...Read More

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Keeping Your Data Safe

We now live in a society in which there is such a large amount of information sharing that sometimes we forget how much we are actually sharing. Nowadays, we let one another know not only what we are thinking, but also where. With torrent sites a...Read More

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8 New Features in Windows 8

It seems like it was just yesterday when Windows 7 debuted.  While it's certainly a more than capable operating system, many users felt that is was not a substantial enough improvement over Windows Vista.  As a result, it became known to some as "W...Read More

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What's the problem? Maybe he's an Android user.

Love: What’s an iPhone got to do with it?

It may seem a little far fetched to draw parallels between the technology we use and our love lives, but the truth is, it's sometimes hard to tell what many of us would be more upset over - a break up or a broken laptop in need of Read More

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Some cracked laptop screens can be salvaged by using toothpaste as a repairing agent.

Mind the gap: How to fill scratches in computer screens

Anyone that has owned a laptop for an extended period of time knows that scratches appearing on the screen are inevitable. Some scratches can probably be lived with, but others obstruct the screen so badly that a repair must be initiated.

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Avoiding the temptation to eat or drink near a laptop is the only sure way to avoid potentially harmful  spills.

Avoiding the demise of a laptop following a spill

The convenience of laptop computers leads many of their users to multitask while plugging away at their machines. However, eating and drinking while using a computer can produce a death sentence for laptops.

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What do you do if a laptop is working but there is no picture?

The laptop’s running, but there’s no picture

When a desktop computer is running normally but no picture appears on the screen, users can check the cords between the PC and monitor to ensure a connection. But, when a laptop's screen remains blank even after it's been turned on, there ...Read More

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Sound problems can be frustrating for laptop users

Laptop hardware problem: No sound

Sound problems are one of the more common maladies to befall laptops. Typically a sign of a hardware issue, these situations can sometimes result in cases where the laptop's speakers stop working altogether.

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Sleep mode and hibernation can both help preserve a laptop's battery

What’s better: Sleep mode or hibernate?

Many newer laptops provide users with power-saving features, including sleep mode and hibernate. While similar in purpose - both can reduce the need for laptop repai...Read More

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