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Question from Carlos: I found a really nice laptop online that I’m planning to buy, but I have a question that I’m hoping you can answer for me before I place the order.
This laptop comes standard with Windows 11 Home edition installed on it, but I can get it with Windows 11 Pro instead for $90 extra.
Do you think paying extra for the Pro upgrade is worth it? [Read more…]
Businesses are increasingly using cloud computing to store and manage their data, but security concerns have grown as it becomes more popular. Almost all businesses run numerous critical business apps on public cloud services.
As a result, attacks and breaches on cloud services are rising, making cloud security one of the top concerns for IT professionals.
Why are cloud security concerns still prevalent among businesses? How can you ensure the security of your cloud? I’ve listed five critical components for effective cloud security operations below. [Read more…]
The Task Manager utility is a very handy tool for examining and managing all the apps and processes that are currently running on your Windows machine.
But if you’re searching for a specific task it can get a little tedious having to click the arrows one at time to expand each “branch” of the “tree” until you find the task you’re searching for.
Luckily, you don’t have to. [Read more…]
With all the hackers out there trying to break into secure Wi-Fi networks, steal personal and financial information and generally wreak havoc on our lives, it only makes sense to do everything possible to protect ourselves while we’re using the Internet.
Short of becoming a hermit and moving into a cave, there’s really nothing we can do to ensure that we never have our privacy compromised in today’s ultra-connected world.
But we can take steps to minimize the risks associated with being online as much as possible. Here are just a few of them: [Read more…]
Question from Harris: The battery in my three year old smartphone won’t hold a charge anymore.
I found a replacement battery online but it said I’ll have to disassemble the phone in order to remove the old battery and replace it with the new one.
The replacement battery comes with the tools needed to install the new battery but the video showing how it’s done has me thinking it’s way beyond my skill level. [Read more…]