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 When you power on a computer, it goes through a “boot up” process– a term that comes from the word “bootstrap.” Here’s what’s happening in the background—whether you’re using a Windows PC, Mac, or Linux system. Read More »
|  If you’ve had your laptop for a year or two, it may be full of dust. Dust clogs fans, vents, and heat sinks, preventing your PC from cooling down properly. You can remove a good amount of this dust, even if you can’t open your laptop. Read More »
|  Just like your car, your house, and even your body, your computer needs a good cleaning every once and a while to prevent dust build up and overheating. Cleaning a PC is easy to do and only takes about 20 minutes, so today we're going to cover how to effectively clean the inside of your desktop computer. Read More »
|  There's nothing like a loud bang and a bright flash of light to really make an occasion feel special. New Year's Eve, Halloween, and of course, the Fourth of July are all celebrated with fireworks. They're a pretty tricky subject to photograph, though, so let's break down what you need to know. Read More »
|  If you’re a human person who occasionally engages in commerce, hackers are probably targeting you. This year, resolve to do something about it. Read More »
| | Just like your car, your house, and even your body, your computer needs a good cleaning every once and a while to prevent dust build up and overheating. Cleaning a PC is easy to do and only takes about 20 minutes, so today we're going to cover how to effectively clean the inside of your desktop computer. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  No matter what iPad you use, you’ll want a case to protect it. But if you’re feeling fancy, or you’re looking for a gift for an iPad user who would appreciate something more premium, you can’t beat leather. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Smart plugs are a convenient way to add smarts to just about any appliance, but if you want a more permanent and cleaner solution, in-wall smart outlets are the way to go. Here are the best ones that are worth purchasing. Read More »
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Failure Horizon | |
| Failure Horizon is a term that is used to refer to a future time when a failure (hardware, etc.) is expected or predicted to occur. A well-known example is Y2K. | |
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| Alfred Hitchcock anonymously purchased the rights to Robert Bloch’s novel, Psycho, and then quietly bought up as many copies of the freshly published book as possible to avoid anyone reading the novel and spoiling the ending of the movie.  | |
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| If you’ve had your laptop for a year or two, it may be full of dust. Dust clogs fans, vents, and heat sinks, preventing your PC from cooling down properly. You can remove a good amount of this dust, even if you can’t open your laptop. Read More »
| | Just like your car, your house, and even your body, your computer needs a good cleaning every once and a while to prevent dust build up and overheating. Cleaning a PC is easy to do and only takes about 20 minutes, so today we're going to cover how to effectively clean the inside of your desktop computer. Read More »
| | There's nothing like a loud bang and a bright flash of light to really make an occasion feel special. New Year's Eve, Halloween, and of course, the Fourth of July are all celebrated with fireworks. They're a pretty tricky subject to photograph, though, so let's break down what you need to know. Read More »
| | If you’re a human person who occasionally engages in commerce, hackers are probably targeting you. This year, resolve to do something about it. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  5G is coming! It’s the future! It will speed up your phone, make your house connected, and finally bring you the fulfillment no other wireless standard could bring you. Or not. Read More »
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Today's Tech Term
Faceslam | |
| Faceslam is a slang term for ignoring a friend request on Facebook. The term can also be used “generically” in the same manner for ignoring friend requests on other social networking websites. | |
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