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Ever need to charge your laptop in your car? You can!

Posted on April 4, 2022

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These days it’s hard to imagine taking a long drive without having a car charger on board to keep the battery in your cell phone topped off, but what about your laptop?

While some modern laptops can be charged with a standard USB-type car charger and a compatible cable, there are plenty of others that can only be charged using the AC power brick that came with the laptop.  [Read more…]

How to use your iPad as a laptop

Posted on March 23, 2022

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It’s no secret that Apple’s iPad line of tablets have amazing touch screens and quite functional virtual onscreen keyboards.

However, it’s also no secret that most people find it much easier to type using a full screen physical keyboard and “tapping” doesn’t give you the same level of control you can get with a mouse.

For most typical “tablet” tasks the iPad’s virtual keyboard and touch screen work just fine, but if you do a lot of typing and/or image manipulation you might be better off attaching a physical keyboard and mouse to your iPad so you can use it like a laptop.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why do they still make desktop computers?

Posted on March 11, 2022

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Question from Ben:  Everyone I know that recently bought a computer ended up buying a laptop instead of a desktop computer.

Since no one is buying desktops anymore, why are they still bothering to make them?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you give me advice on choosing a new laptop?

Posted on January 16, 2022

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Question from Janeesa:  My company allots every employee $1000 every 2 years to buy a new laptop, and I have until January 28 to pick one out and put in the request for it.

I’ve checked out some laptops online and I’m really confused about what I should buy. Even though the company is paying for it, this laptop will be mine to keep. The problem is there are so many to choose from!

Can you point me in the right direction?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can someone still access my laptop when it’s in Airplane Mode?

Posted on January 9, 2022

Question from Lawrence:  I’m getting ready to take my first trans-Atlantic flight in over 20 years to visit family in Italy.

I’m hoping to be able to use my laptop to play solitaire and Mahjongg while we’re in the air to pass the time.

My concern is this: I’ve heard that hackers can break into a laptop via WiFi and I have info on there that I need to keep private.

I know my laptop has an Airplane Mode. If I turn it on will that prevent other passengers from being able to break into my laptop? [Read more…]

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