The case for turning your computer off

November 9, 2011

It used to be that turning off a computer frequently would stress out the components and cause it to fail earlier.   With the advances in energy saving technology as well as the quality of certain components over the last decade, that is no longer the case.  In fact, the longer a computer is kept [...]

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Enhancing laptop battery durability

November 3, 2011

Every modern laptop battery has a microcontroller chip that allows it to keep track of its capacity.  Even with this modern integrated technology, batteries are still not smart enough to re-calibrate themselves.  This means that if you don’t fully drain your battery to 0% when you’re using the system and recharge it back to 100% [...]

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Ubuntu GNU/Linux 11.10 is now available

October 24, 2011

The latest version of Ubuntu is now available as version 11.10.  The free GNU/Linux-based desktop operating system brings about many improvements.  Faster boot-up time, an improved version of the Unity desktop interface, more support for the Ubuntu Cloud and better support for Mac hardware. Ubuntu can be run directly from its installation media (CD or [...]

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Securing Mac OS X from malware and more

September 15, 2011

Often times Macs are touted as being immune to viruses, hackers and other security threats.  The truth is that out of the box Macs are quite insecure, with no firewall enabled, no anti-virus software installed, a web browser that can be compromised by Javascript attacks and bluetooth enabled and discoverable by other parties. While Macs [...]

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What to do if you spill liquid in to your laptop keyboard

March 21, 2011

Spills happen all the time.  Don’t panic, but do act quickly!  The damage can worsen if the spill spreads.  For the purposes of this article we are assuming the liquid was spilled in to the keyboard.  Please only follow these instructions if that is the case.

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Tired of ads? Get rid of them with AdBlock Plus!

February 15, 2011

Who loves being saturated with Internet advertising wherever they venture on the web? They slow down your browser, and can even infect your computer with spyware. So, how does one avoid them?

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Using Ubuntu Linux to improve security for online activities

May 26, 2010

There has been a lot of concern about information security lately as attacks and leaks have been more publicized. One step that can help to secure your online experience is using a secure operating system like Ubuntu Linux for online banking, purchases and surfing.

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