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You probably already know how important it is to keep your laptop and desktop computers plugged into a battery backup device.
But there are actually at least two other devices in your home that deserve a battery backup unit as well…
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Question from Angela: The photos and videos you post on social media are so crisp and clear, and the colors are amazing.
If you don’t mind saying, what type of phone do you use to take them? I’d love to have one like it if it isn’t too expensive. [Read more…]
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I’m often asked whether laptop batteries need to be drained completely before recharging them. My answer? Not anymore!
Early laptops used nickel-cadmium (NiCad) batteries which were subject to a “memory effect”.
If NiCad batteries weren’t allowed to discharge all the way before being recharged they would eventually “remember” the level of charge they fell to before recharging and act as if they were completely drained every time their charge decreased to that level. [Read more…]
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These days most everyone is familiar with Windows’ sleek Graphical User Interface (i.e. GUI) and how it allows us to do most anything with a click or two of the mouse.
But those who started using computers back in the early days of home computing know that using a PC wasn’t always that easy.
Back then there was no such thing as a “GUI” interface. The “DOS” operating system that was in common use back then didn’t support the use of a mouse except for a short period before Windows 1.0 was released.
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Have you ever wondered what your house and property look like from the air?
Well, it’s easy to find out using Google Earth.
All you need to do is enter your street address into the Google Earth search box to see an aerial view of your home.
Just follow the steps below for the device you’re using.
If you’re using a laptop or desktop computer: [Read more…]