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In our modern world, it’s crucial to be able to share files between devices seamlessly.
Android phones and Mac computers are both widely used, but their different operating systems can make transferring files a challenge.
Without a dedicated software solution, this can lead to problems like lost data, compatibility issues, and time-consuming workarounds.
Thankfully, there are reliable options available to make transferring files between Android and Mac easier and more efficient. [Read more…]
Question from Jim: I took your advice and upgraded my laptop with an SSD and the increase in performance is truly amazing.
My question is since the hard drive is now solid state how critical is it that the laptop be totally shut down before moving or transporting it? [Read more…]
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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…]
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…]
There are several handy free utilities out there that will tell you what hardware is inside your PC.
One of the best I’ve ever used is HWiNFO.
Like Speccy, HWiNFO is a free program that provides tons of details about your system’s CPU, motherboard, memory and such.
But HWiNFO also provides a live snapshot of the CPU temperature and various system voltages, great information to have if you’re a computer tech or system builder. [Read more…]