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Q&A: Are Chromebooks safer than Windows laptops?

Posted on June 28, 2022

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Question from Patsy: My friend just bought a Chromebook after the salesman at the computer store told her they are safer to use than Windows computers.

Among other things, he said it’s impossible for a Chromebook to catch a virus.

I’d just like to know if you agree with him because I’m needing to get a new laptop myself.

So, are Chromebooks really safer than Windows laptops?  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do you change the default browser on a Mac?

Posted on June 25, 2022

Question from Camilla:  I’ve always owned Windows computers but my daughter talked me into trying a MacBook after my years-old Toshiba laptop died a few weeks ago.

I tried using Safari for several days but I just can’t get used it it.

I finally broke down and installed Firefox because I’ve used it for years and I’m just more comfortable with it.

Anyway, the links I click always open in Safari but I want them to open in Firefox instead.

How do I make Firefox the default web browser on my new MacBook?

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7 effective ways to stop your MacBook from overheating

Posted on May 2, 2022

MacBooks are powerful devices, but their slim chassis can often lead to overheating issues.

There are some ways to mitigate this from a hardware perspective, but there’s also some cleaning up you can do in regards to files and storage as well.

Here are seven things you can do to stop your MacBook from over-heating:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why do people buy Macs when Windows PCs are so much cheaper?

Posted on November 28, 2021

Question from Marla:  My 7 year old HP laptop quit on me the other day so I’ve been shopping around for a new laptop.

I noticed almost immediately that Apple’s MacBooks are more expensive than comparable Windows laptops.

And they aren’t just a little more expensive either. The MacBooks are about three times more expensive than similarly equipped Windows machines.

My question is why are people willing to pay a huge premium to buy a MacBook when they can get a comparable Windows laptop for so much less?  [Read more…]

Own a newer MacBook Pro? If so, you probably need this.

Posted on November 17, 2021

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Do you own a newer MacBook or other device that has just a single USB-C type USB port? If so, I have a recommendation for you.

This awesome USB-C Hub Multiport Adapter will add two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports and a plethora of other useful ports to your MacBook or other USB-C device!

[Read more…]

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