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13 DIY Fixes for Common Computer and Laptop Problems

What’s wrong with your computer? Has your PC stopped booting, or does your laptop crash after an hour or so every single time you switch it on? Perhaps there’s a problem with the power cable, or maybe your mouse isn’t working properly — or worse, you’ve spilt coffee on the keyboard. The default option for… read more »

The Simplest Uber Hack to Book Cabs From Your Computer

Uber is a worldwide phenomenon today, changing the taxi and local commute experience. And it can be even better if you use these awesome apps. We’re not going to get into whether Uber is threatening traditional taxi services or the recent controversy in the U.K. We also aren’t getting into whether Uber is the best… read more »

How to Remote Control Your iPhone From Your Computer

Despite Apple’s attempts to marry iOS and macOS through the wonders of iCloud, you’ll need to jailbreak if you want to control your device remotely. For most of us, it’s probably not worth it. But you’re here now, so we might as well take a look at what’s involved. We’ll also have a look at the various remote iPhone… read more »

10 Top-Rated Computer Programming Colleges in the U.S.

The future looks good for computer-related careers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer and information technology employment is expected to increase by 12 percent between 2014 and 2024. Broken down, many individual fields will grow quite a bit over that same period: Computer Network Architects — 9 percent Computer Systems Administrators — 8… read more »

Can a Hard Reboot Really Wreck Your Computer?

We’ve all been there: a crashed or frozen system that won’t respond to keyboard or mouse input, forcing you to perform a hard reboot with the power button. But hard reboots can be scary — cutting off power to your machine doesn’t seem safe, does it? — and you may be wondering if this is okay… read more »

5 Ways to Shut Down Your Linux Computer From the Command Line

No operating system is perfect. Even if it was, there might be problems with drivers and apps. Linux is no exception. Despite being more stable than Windows (in many cases, not all!), there will probably come a time when you need to restart your Linux computer. This might be because something isn’t working. Alternatively, you… read more »

Is a Windows 10 S Computer Worth Your Money?

Did you know that most versions of Windows have more than one edition? In a computer store, most laptops on the shelf run Windows 10 Home, but there’s also a Pro edition with more features. Aside from these, Microsoft has also released limited flavors of some Windows versions. Just like Windows RT was a stripped-down… read more »

How to Best Use Your Old Windows XP or Vista Computer

On April 11, 2017, Microsoft puts the final nail in the coffin for Windows Vista. This means that Vista will not receive any security updates, nor will Microsoft provide any support for it. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop using it. We’re going to highlight the uses for your old Windows Vista and XP systems… read more »

How to Fix Your Slow Computer

Few things are more frustrating than working with a slow computer. Whether your computer just started crawling or you’ve put up with poor performance for months, fixing the issue is important so you can get back to work. Let’s look at various scenarios that could be dragging your system to a halt. You could be… read more »

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