You hear about it all the time… Electronic pickpocketing is on the rise. Credit card numbers and personal information are being stolen by thieves using illegal card skimmers and RFID card readers In reality, there are plenty of ways your credit card information can be stolen. But since we’re only talking about RFID protection today, here are the 2 […]
Computers can slow down for a variety of reasons, regardless of how up-to-date the hardware is. I have a Windows 7 laptop, and I remember when I first got it how super-fast it was. Now, a few years later, it’s not nearly as fast as it once was. The same is true with my husband’s Windows […]
Should you leave your laptop plugged in all the time — even when you’re not using it? Should you let your notebook computer ‘hibernate’ with the lid closed while the laptop is plugged in? Is it okay to leave your laptop plugged in while you work for hours at a time? Should you ever unplug the laptop cord from the wall? Answers here…
When I was asked if I would be willing to try the ZUS Car Charger & Vehicle Locator and give them some true user feedback, I was really excited! I travel long distances in my car and take frequent trips from central Pennsylvania to Knoxville and Nashville Tennessee. Initially, I thought the ZUS would just be […]
For years, I wanted a sleek looking USB wall outlet for our living room. It just makes perfect sense: turn a regular wall outlet into a phone charger (or a charger for your camera or any other electronic gadget with a USB port) without having to unplug another item from the outlet first. If it’s designed right, then it blends into […]
When I bought my new laptop computer, I wish I had followed the suggestions and installed the free new tools that keep problems from surfacing. I had immediate issues with my laptop since I hadn’t done this. Laptops and PCs come with many features straight from the store today. One of the first things that has to […]
Throwing an old computer away or allowing it to sit somewhere unused is a waste. If you know a friend or relative who can’t afford a new computer, your old one could be just what they need — so you could give it away. (I’ve done that before.) You could also set it in the kitchen and […]
Got a slow Internet connection? It’s frustrating when you can’t do things online as quickly as you’d like. Usually, the bandwidth supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) isn’t to blame — instead, the Wi-Fi router is causing the problem. Fortunately, you can increase WiFi speed quite easily! Here are 9 things you can do to speed up your Wi-Fi network. […]
If you’re like me and you’re busy raising kids in a mobile world, the increasing popularity of mobile technology and the Internet often make it difficult to manage Internet safety for kids. You may be asking yourself, “At what age should I introduce my children to this technology?” It’s also important to plan how you’ll bring technology into your child’s […]
The holidays are here, and for many people that means buying gifts. Do you have a tech-lover on your shopping list, but you’re not sure what’s ‘in’ and what they would really like this year? Fear not. This tech gift guide is filled with 26 great ideas for everyone on your list. Lynnette WalczakI like […]
The QR code is a Quick Response Code. It’s similar to an old-fashioned barcode or UPC code in that it can store an unlimited amount of info within a symbol, and a quick scan of that symbol reveals a wealth of info that is helpful. A QR code is better because: 1. It can be […]
