As a Mac user, you may have noticed how Apple introduces a new version of OS X annually. This year, you probably know that the new version came with new features and, more importantly, a new name. With MacOS Sierra, you’ll find interesting new upgrades integrated within a familiar user experience. Although there are but a handful of surprises that came […]
Do you find yourself constantly running out of space on your iPhone or iPad? It’s likely because you have a device with the minimum amount of storage—16GB. Apple designed the 16GB iPhone for organizations to give to employees that needed only minimal capabilities on their device, like making phone calls and reading email. Whether someone gave you a 16GB iPhone, […]
It’s National Internet Safety Awareness Month – and one of the most common pitfalls we Internet users fall into is accidentally opening a malicious email. It happens to the best of us. Why? We’re swamped – and the scammers targeting our inboxes have gambled on that fact that those inboxes are disorganized. Here’s a few things we […]
Whether you like or not – if you have an indoor pet, they may be inadvertently making your computer slow. Dust, smoke, and pet hair are only a few common airborne agents responsible for creating one of the biggest killers of computers and other household electronic devices: heat. Most desktop PCs have at least two fans […]
Need a fast and easy way to share photos with someone? AirDrop is the fastest and easiest way to share photos with someone standing next to you! AirDrop is a service that’s been included with your iPhone since iOS7 (September 2013). It allows you to share photos and files with other iPhone users or with your iPad or MacBook if […]
For all of you do-it-yourselfers out there, the set-up process for a home wireless Internet connection has become easier and easier, over time. Thanks to advancements in technology – we’ve boiled down the process to seven simple steps will have your wireless Internet connection up and running in five minutes, tops! Assemble your equipment. You’ll need a […]
Believe it or not, your wireless Internet connection has more in common with your microwave and car radio than it does with the rest of your computer. Let’s jump into it. The secret to wireless Internet is electromagnetic radiation. Everything you access on the Internet has travelled to you through space via energy pulses like visible light, x-rays, and […]
We all joke about kids having their smartphones attached to their hands every moment of everyday. Just go outside and look at all of the Pokémon GO addicts roaming our streets smartphone in hand, eyes turned down seeking that rare Ponyta, Staryu or wait for it ….Abra! (Just ask anyone under 30 and they can translate). But I digress […]
A few days ago it was announced that Apple has just past the 1 billion mark on iPhone sales. That is an astounding number. What’s equally astounding is the number of people who have still not backed up their iPhones—or turned on Find my iPhone. More than half the people I know admit to never backing up their iPhone or […]