Articles about computer hardware
A while ago, I started getting the annoying ‘startup disk almost full’ message on my MacBook Pro. I emptied ‘Trash’ but that didn’t seem to do much. Next, I deleted the contents of my ‘Download’ folder. I also moved some files to iCloud. This freed […]
Dr. Cleaner: A Great Way to Clean Up Your Mac Read More »
How to change your router’s default password, and why you should! Last week we published an article relating to router security, you can catch up with that article here: Quickly Check that your Router Hasn’t Been Hijacked. At the end of the article I suggested
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If you’re an avid tech reader you will have no doubt come across many of the scary articles claiming that unpowered SSDs kept in storage can lose data in a relatively short period of time, within days given certain conditions. The report that started the
Stored SSDs Will Lose Data In a Matter of Days – BS or Not Read More »
You know what I have not really thought about in a long time? My mouse – not my pet mouse, I’m talking about my computer mouse. I find that this computer accessory is something we all seem to not think about unless it stops working,
Here Kitty, Kitty! The Evolution Of The Mouse! Read More »
Earlier this week I received a phone call from one of my elderly clients (he’s 80 years young) who also happens to be one of my best friends. He tells me that his computer will not boot. I’m not particularly busy so I pop over
We Need to be More Proactive in Protecting Elderly Computer Users Read More »
I have always been a big fan of Star Trek and with the way innovation is going those technologies are getting closer every day. The reason I bring this up is not just because I’m a big Star Trek geek, it is because 3D printers
3D Printing: The Future Is Now! Read More »
So you’ve decided to buy a new monitor, picked out a brand and model and are now searching around the net for reviews. You come across an editorial review and click on the link only to discover that the review consists of 2 pages full
Monitor Reviews: Are they the pits Read More »
Trying to keep up with emerging PC technology is akin to a dog chasing its own tail, ain’t never going to happen! We decide to update our aging PC, happy with the prospect of finally getting our hands on the latest and greatest technology, blissfully
When you Buy a New PC, It’s Already Superseded Read More »
As some of you who may have read my previous articles will know, I have a tendency to come over all nostalgic, almost tearful in fact, particularly on the subject of retro machines. But it is pretty specific for me and the above IBM
What are Your Earliest Memories of Computing? Read More »
I think it’s fair to say that the PC above has reached the end of its useful lifespan and should perhaps be put out to grass or maybe just terminated. Believe me, I’ve had PC’s come into the shop, not quite but very near this
How Often Do You Upgrade Your PC? Read More »
First off, I don’t use any Apple products. I neither own an iPhone, iPad or any other gadget that is iBranded. Not that I’m bitter and twisted; it’s partly through choice, partly through simple economics, but mainly because of a deep seated aversion on my
Why Apple is More Than Just a Religion Read More »
A calculated decision By a stroke of good fortune and beneficial planetary alignment, I was able to acquire an MSI GTX 970 a few days ago and I have to say that this GPU has exceeded my expectations and then some. I was previously sporting
Nvidia Faces Class-Action Lawsuit over GTX 970 Fiasco Read More »
In a slightly ‘believable’ turn of events, Lenovo, the world’s No.1 in PC distributions according to Wikipedia have been caught distributing adware on their new laptops, straight out of the box!. The adware, called Superfish, apparently injects third party ads on Google searches and other
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Wednesday A tale of two hard drives They say that Wednesdays are the quietest of all days in hospital emergency departments for the simple reason that Mondays are standing room only for everyone who got banged up over the weekend and Fridays are reserved for
A Day in The Life of a PC Technician – Day 3 Read More »
