Archive for the ‘Washington DC Computer Repair’ Category


From a great pair of shoes to a picture of your favorite band, you can "pin" up your interests on Pinterest.

What is Pinterest?

There's a new social media site in town: Pinterest. The website has become a huge hit nearly overnight, with thousands of members joining every day, and major media sources and celebrities quickly signing up, as well. In fact, a recent study ...Read More

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Apple products are gaining popularity in the business world, according to a new survey.

Use of Apple products in the workplace is growing

While PC computers have been traditionally associated with business, the use of Apple technology in workplace environments has grown substantially, according to a new report by  Forrester Research.

The company surveyed thousands of pro...Read More

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If you get easily distracted by websites such as Facebook or YouTube when you're supposed to be working, there are some software applications that can help.

Can technology help you increase your productivity?

We live in a world of constant stimulation: music, communication, video, text, images. Because all of these types of entertainment are available with the click of a button, sometimes it can be difficult to resist the urge to distract ourselves fro...Read More

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Ultrabooks like the MacBook Air are extremely thin and lightweight.

How to take care of your ultrabook

Ultrabooks have gotten a lot of attention over the past couple of months for their sleek, thin exteriors, as well as high speed and long-lasting battery. If you received one as a present over the holidays, or recently purchased an ultrabook, then ...Read More

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Sharing wireless internet with a neighbor can save you money, but it's also risky.

Should you share your Wi-Fi?

The holidays are over, and many Americans are tightening up their belts for a few months - at least until they get their taxes back, anyway. But, while people often try to cut back on retail shopping, restaurant visits and entertainment expenses, ...Read More

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If you got a new Android over the holidays, there are a few things you need to set up to get started.

How to set up your Android smartphone

If you received an Android phone over the holidays, you've probably been busy loading contacts, setting up your accounts and just playing with the interface. But, there are some important steps you should take to make sure that your smartphon...Read More

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Apple's latest iPhone, the iPhone 4S, contains a built-in speech recognition application called "Siri."

What is Siri, anyway?

 

Ever since Apple launched the iPod 4S in October, people can't stop talking about it's latest computer application, Siri.

With speculation circulating that Siri could be available soon for the iPad 2 tablet and that ...Read More

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The Microsoft Windows operating system has a registry, which serves as essentially a catalog of the computer's contents.

How to clean out your PC’s registry

If your computer's acting a little pokey, taking a longer time than ever to load these days or even repeatedly crashing, there may be a solution other than taking it in for Read More

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If your screen is displaying a message you don't understand, take a screen shot so you can show it to someone who does.

How to take a screen shot

Sometimes, your computer does strange things. But when you're busy panicking over losing files, or worried that your project hasn't saved, it can be difficult to rationally articulate the problem, especially over the phone to a Read More

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Trying to learn technical terms can be more than a little daunting.

How to decipher tech terminology

Whether you're reading a computer manual, or speaking with a computer repair professional, it's easy to feel like they're speaking another language...Read More

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