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How to switch a Windows PC to a different WiFi network

Posted on July 5, 2022

If you have a WiFi-enabled Windows PC there might come a time when you’ll need to switch your connection to a different WiFi network than the one your machine is currently connected to.

For example, your laptop might automatically connect to a network with a weak signal when you know there’s another network available with a much stronger signal.

Or perhaps it automatically connected to an insecure unencrypted network instead of the secure network you intended to use.

Whatever the reason, you can easily switch your PC’s Wi-Fi connection from one network to another one with just a few clicks of your mouse. [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it safe to run a laptop without a battery?

Posted on July 4, 2022

Question from Tim: I have what is surely an easy question to answer, Rick.

Is it safe to run a laptop without a battery installed?

I’ve heard conflicting answers and I’d really love to have your opinion on the matter.

[Read more…]

How to change the default search engine in Safari

Posted on July 1, 2022

Like other popular web browsers, Safari allows you to choose the default search engine you want to use when you search for something on the web with your Apple device.

Safari comes pre-configured with Google set as its default search engine, but you can easily change that to Bing, DuckDuckGo or one of several other popular search engines if you choose to do so.  [Read more…]

Using Facebook as an educational resource in the classroom

Posted on June 30, 2022

Social media has proven itself useful in aiding students’ learning and development. Even so, not many schools and other educational institutions use platforms like Facebook for education.

The numbers are growing as the educational system is grasping technology, but we are still a long way from a study environment where social media is used as a learning tool.  [Read more…]

Is Xfinity 1.2Gbps Internet available where you live? Find out right now.

Posted on June 29, 2022

I recently received a heads-up from a friend that Xfinity was now offering 1.2Gbps Internet service in my neck of the woods.

I did a little checking around and discovered they are now offering Gigabit+ download speeds in most of the areas they currently service.

[Read more…]

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