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Folks often ask me what they need to look for when they go shopping for a new computer.
In a nutshell, they want to buy the best machine they can get without spending any more than they have to.
In some ways trying to find the right computer is a lot like shopping for a new car. There are always dozens of “current models” to choose from, and they tend to look a whole lot alike.
Do you ever find yourself needing to use Microsoft Office on a PC that doesn’t have it installed?
An easy solution is to use a cloud-based Office suite like MS Office Online or Google Docs, but what if you happen to be in a place that doesn’t have Internet access?
Well, there’s a simple (and free) solution to this problem: Simply put the portable version of Libre Office on a USB flash drive and take it with you everywhere you go! [Read more…]
You might have heard teachers talk about one class being better than the other. Have you ever thought about why it’s so?
The answer is simple. Great teacher-student interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication is exchanging information and ideas between two or more individuals.
This could be through verbal or non-verbal methods. In every class, there is a face-to-face exchange of information. This could be through voice, body language, or gestures. Your communication skills determine how well students will understand the intended message. And this is the goal of every teacher. [Read more…]
I’m often asked to remove viruses and other forms of malware from ailing computers, and many of those machines are running two or more antivirus programs at once.
The problem is, when it comes to antivirus apps, more is not better. I know that probably sounds like it can’t be true, but it actually is.
Before I discuss why that is, here’s a quick overview of the two primary types of anti-malware programs: [Read more…]
If you ever have to call tech support for any issue that’s even tangentially related to networking or Internet connectivity, you’ll likely be asked to provide your machine’s MAC address.
Just so there’s no confusion, MAC addresses aren’t necessarily associated with Apple’s MAC line of computers.
Yes, Mac desktop computers and MacBooks have MAC addresses, but so do Windows PCs, Linux boxes, Android devices, iPhones and every other such device that connects to a network. [Read more…]