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Question from Ken: I know that Bluetooth is the wireless signal that connects smartphones to speakers and other portable devices.
What I’m curious about is why did they choose the name Bluetooth?
That seems like a really odd name for something to do with technology. [Read more…]
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Question from Ariel: I have an HP dv6000t laptop that originally had Windows XP on it.
While my son was in for a weekend visit he installed Linux Mint on it after reading your article about replacing Windows with Linux.
I mainly use this laptop for reading my cooking groups on Facebook and printing the recipes that interest me.
The Linux is working out great but I’m having a problem with the USB ports.
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Question from Brad: I recently bought my first Chromebook and I really like it because it’s a lot faster than I expected for a laptop this cheap!
My question is what can I do to keep it running this fast?
Question from Keegan: I recently updated my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
With Windows 10 I had the power mode set to “Best Performance”, but I can’t figure out how to change it in Windows 11.
I could be imagining things, but it seems like Microsoft made a lot of changes to the Windows interface.
How do I set my computer’s power setting to “Best Performance” now that Windows 11 is on it? [Read more…]
Question from Dale: I just bought my son a new laptop at Walmart.
As we were walking up to the register to pay, I asked the salesman if he could recommend a good surge protector for it.
He said laptops don’t need surge protectors because their power bricks protect the machine from power surges.
That just didn’t sound right to me, but I’m not one to argue.
Was he right or do I need to go ahead and buy a surge protector for my son’s new laptop? [Read more…]