Posts Tagged ‘Computer Repair’


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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The iMac is an example of an "all-in-one" computer, because the hard drive is attached to its monitor, rather than in a separate tower.

Are all-in-one computers the wave of the future?

Technology aficionados across the world spent much of this week engrossed by the news from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the annual tech consortium held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the most popular new models and designs included what&...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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Save your PowerPoints as .ppt instead of .pptx, so they can open in any version of Microsoft Office.

How to fix common problems with Microsoft Office

If you have a PC, chances are that one of the programs you run most frequently is Microsoft Office. This is the suite of common workplace applications, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, that are used by many businesses. But, if your Microsoft Of...Read More

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Most smartphones can now play music, which means MP3 players like the iPod will soon be obsolete.

RIP technology: Four popular types that will very soon be no longer

As technology has progressed, we've had to say goodbye to cassette tapes, VHS players and bulky cathode-ray-tube television sets. We've had to throw out the box-like desktop computers that gathered dust in our closets after the local Read More

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If you got a new computer for the holidays, be sure to download antivirus software.

How to get started with a new computer

If you were lucky enough to receive a new computer over the holidays, you've probably wasted no time unearthing the shiny new PC from its layers of packaging. But, before you begin Web surfing, downloading content and selecting the perfect sc...Read More

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If you're having trouble reading the screen on your Mac, try zooming in to increase the font size.

How to change font size for Macs

If you feel as though you almost need to touch your nose to your computer's screen to read the print on your Mac, it doesn't necessarily mean that you need Read More

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Don't buy new glasses just yet - if your computer's making you squint, try making the font a bit bigger.

How to make your computer’s font bigger in Windows

Staring at a computer screen for hours each day inevitably takes a toll on your eyesight. In addition, many screens are larger than ever before, so while photos and video can be larger, text often appears smaller. Instead of upping the prescriptio...Read More

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Beware of computer hackers - some may even call you on the telephone, and try to get you to give them remote access to your computer.

Scam Alert: Beware of hackers – even over the phone

 

Residents across Connecticut reported receiving strange telephone calls on Monday, December 19, from a so-called computer repair company. The cal...Read More

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Google's social media platform, Google+, just might be a match for Facebook.

Is Google+ the new Facebook?

 

Ever since Google launched its new social media platform, Google+, this past summer, people have been abuzz as to whether it will turn out to be Facebook's most serious competitor yet.

Google+ has many similar features to...Read More

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