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Q&A: Why do almost all gaming computers run Windows?

Posted on July 16, 2023

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Question from Rita.: My son has been wanting a nice gaming computer and I’m planning to buy him one for his 12th birthday.

I looked at the gaming computers on Amazon and virtually every computer that came up runs Windows. It was the same thing at Best Buy.

My son has been playing around with Linux for a while and he really likes it. That’s why I’m trying to find a gaming PC with Linux on it.

My question is why aren’t there any gaming computers that run Linux? And if there are some, can you recommend one? [Read more…]

How to tell stories using photography

Posted on July 15, 2023

Storytelling is usually at the heart of any great piece of art.

And this is especially true with photography, an art form in which storytelling can evoke a wide range of emotions in your audience.

You might wonder exactly what storytelling in photography entails, and why photographs that tell stories are different to those produced by traditional photographic methods.

Simply put, visual, written and spoken stories all stimulate an essential facet of the human mind: our imagination. [Read more…]

Q&A: Is Windows’ primary purpose to spy on us?

Posted on July 14, 2023

Question from Gail: I’m getting ready to buy a new computer.

My friend said I need to buy a Mac because Microsoft designed Windows 10 and Windows 11 to primarily be spy tools.

First of all, is that true? And if it is, why does Microsoft want to spy on people? [Read more…]

Q&A: How do you reset the password on a Mac?

Posted on July 13, 2023

Question from Charlotte: Rick, my family is dealing with some issues right now, and I’m hoping you can help me resolve one of them.

My daughter loaned her Macbook Air to her cousin a few weeks ago. When she finally got it back she discovered that it now has a password on it.

I won’t mention any details, but the cousin is upset with my daughter and she refuses to give her the password.

I really need your help with resetting the password on my daughter’s Macbook Air. Can you tell me what I need to do? [Read more…]

Q&A: Do WiFi cameras still work when the Internet is down?

Posted on July 12, 2023

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Question from Carl: I’m thinking about hiring someone to install some WiFi security cameras around my house.

The way I understand it they’ll communicate with my PC via my router’s WiFi connection.

What I’d like to know is will the cameras still work when my Charter Internet is down?

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