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Advertisement Of all the types of computer problems you can have, network issues are one of the worst. Though our computers can do a lot offline, being cut off from the internet isn’t fun. Even worse, when you can’t get online, it’s not easy to research fixes for your problem. Let’s step through the basic

Advertisement If you’ve done any research at all into different browsers, you’re familiar with the fact that Chrome can be a bit of a resource hog. Glance at your Task Manager or Activity Monitor, and you’ll often see Chrome at the top of the list. But why does Chrome use so much RAM, especially compared

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When you sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), they usually send you a modem and a router. At first, it’s convenient that you don’t need to buy your own, but sticking with your ISP’s hardware does have its disadvantages. So, why should you buy your own router, and what advantages do they bring?

Do you ever ask yourself how all your devices utilize your home network? Over time, you’re adding new devices, but you don’t know how this impacts your network in turn. That’s why you need to test your home network speed. In the past, you could skirt by just testing your internet connection. But a typical

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Advertisement The kids are playing an online game. Your partner is streaming a movie and downloading something for work. You’re trying to compete with them for bandwidth… but it just isn’t happening. A lot of things can drain your internet bandwidth capacity. Most of the time, it is the people on your network you know

Advertisement When your laptop touchpad stops working, it’s easy to go into a panic. If you can’t move your mouse cursor, it’s hard to get much done on your computer. But don’t fret. Chances are that when your laptop mouse pad is not working, the fix is fairly simple. We’ll walk you through common troubleshooting

Advertisement Whenever I think of a KVM switch, my mind turns to those archaic hardware A-B switches that allow you to hook up a parallel printer to two computers. In the days before high-speed internet, seamless Wi-Fi, and USB hubs, a physical KVM switch was a handy tool. A KVM switch isn’t quite that archaic.

When you first start up your computer, you’ll see a bunch of text scrolling past on the screen. Most people just ignore this and wait for the Windows login screen to appear. But if you ever need to do troubleshooting or to tweak some settings on your computer, there’s a really useful tool you can

Advertisement Audio files come in all types and sizes. And while we may all be familiar with MP3, what about AAC, FLAC, OGG, or WMA? Why do so many audio standards exist? Is there a best audio format? Which ones are important and which ones can you ignore? It’s actually quite simple once you realize

The number of streaming media devices on the market continues to grow as consumers flock to popular services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. But if you’re new to the technology, it can be difficult to find the best streaming device for you. One of the best options currently on the market is the Amazon

Advertisement Wi-Fi signal is precious. Moving away from the router invariably means your Wi-Fi signal starts to drop. Go far enough, and you will enter the dark zone: the place where Wi-Fi cannot reach. In that situation, you might wonder how you can boost your Wi-Fi signal. Can you boost it throughout the house? Into

You can’t beat a laptop computer when it comes to getting work done in the surroundings of your choice. But portability comes at a cost. Heat buildup is often a problem, thanks to the cramped space inside and the high capacity batteries. As soon as things get hot, you’ll find your laptop fan starts getting

Advertisement The easiest way to add storage to your Mac is to buy an external hard drive. Once you have it, your first task is to pick a suitable file system for that drive depending on your intended usage. Using Apple’s free Disk Utility app, you can easily format the drive, give it a label,

Advertisement Imagine a world in which you could shop online without ever needing to enter a credit or debit card number; the increased security alone would be a massive boon. No one could look over your shoulder in a public setting, and you wouldn’t be at risk from credit card fraud or physical theft. Well,

Advertisement Laptops have become more powerful and compact than ever before. A steep increase in CPU performance is facilitated by chips that are ever more densely packed with transistors. In parallel, slimmer cases pack an increasing number of processors and stronger graphics cards support bigger screens with higher resolutions. These developments come at a cost: excess

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Advertisement Need an internet connection for your PC or laptop, but don’t want to use public Wi-Fi? The solution is simple: connect your smartphone’s mobile internet connection to your PC. This process is known as tethering. Using tethering with your laptop or tablet may be faster than the public Wi-Fi in your favorite cafe, but

JavaScript has become a staple in modern web development. This powerful language has evolved into an essential tool for any web developer to understand. JavaScript has special features that make it different from traditional programming languages. We’re going to dig into what it is, how it works, and what you can do with it. Let’s

Advertisement Every device on a computer network has an Internet Protocol (IP) address. It’s just like a phone number, telling other computers how it can be reached. It’s the job of your router to assign a new IP address when a device joins the network and maintain a phone book of who has what number.

Advertisement All hard drives die. It’s normal to purchase a new one every few years, either to replace an old hard drive or to use as additional backup drives. But which hard drive should you buy? What hard drive do I need?! Hard drive shopping doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, there’s a lot

Advertisement Are there any parts of your house that your Wi-Fi network doesn’t reach? The solution could be to use powerline adapters. These devices offer a quick and easy way extend your network. They’re affordable and don’t need you to install any extra cables in your home. Let’s take a look at what you need

Advertisement When you buy a new computer, you’ll want to transfer most of your existing files over to the new computer. Whether you want to take all your data with you or only the essentials, there are quick and simple ways to transfer files from PC to PC. Depending on what you’re working with, some

Modern technology is incredible—a marvel of ingenuity, creativity, and talent. The technological revolution of the past century continues to change the world, mostly for the better. Alongside technological innovation, a new vocabulary exists to describe technological advances. Nowhere is this clearer than in the television market. Understanding terminology is critical to getting the best quality

Using a virtual machine can improve your productivity considerably. But there’s often a sticking point: copying text or files from the host PC to the guest, or vice-versa. The thing is, it’s not as difficult as it initially seems. Here’s how to transfer files between your VM guest operating system and host PC, using VirtualBox

You’re trying to purchase an item or log into an account. You enter your credentials, but before you proceed, you need to prove that you’re a human being. Tick the box marked “I’m not a robot”. You can see a blurred image with skewed digits that you need to decipher. These are CAPTCHAs, and while

Staring at that cracked mobile phone display, you probably think the device is now useless. In some cases, you would be right—but that doesn’t mean you can’t still use it. Other devices can be connected, data can be recovered, and you might still be able to use the hardware buttons. If you’re wondering how you’re

A computer forensics analyst sounds like a job out of a TV crime show, but is the real-life career as exciting as it sounds? What does a forensic analyst do in the real world, and is it the right career path for you? Let’s explore the definition of “computer forensics,” and how to get a