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Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to either increase or decrease the brightness level of your computer screen?
If so, there are a several ways to make that adjustment, but it only takes a couple of quick clicks if you have a laptop or all-in-one desktop PC with Windows 11. [Read more…]
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Children have never been more reliant on the Internet, and that’s a scary thought.
More and more assignments and learning opportunities are moving online, and children often have no choice but to use the Internet to complete their schoolwork.
Online gaming is also becoming increasingly popular, and kids use the Internet to stay connected with their friends.
While the Internet serves as a helpful tool, it’s also a dangerous place where kids can be exposed to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, scams, and online predators.
If you’re worried about your child’s cybersecurity, follow these seven tips to foster a safe online environment: [Read more…]
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Question from Sharon: A couple of years ago I bought a custom-built Windows PC from a computer store that’s about two hours away in another city. My daughter lived there at the time and she had recommended them to me after dealing with them.
This morning I received a letter from them saying some of the motherboards they had used during that time have been recalled due to a potential fire hazard.
They asked me to send them the serial number of my computer’s motherboard so they could check to see if it’s affected by the recall. [Read more…]
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By now you’ve probably seen some of the numerous videos and photos that have been captured from the air using drones.
I have, and many of them are absolutely amazing.
Now, you can own your own camera-equipped drone, and plenty of models are available for less than $100. And even the ones that cost the least are a joy to use. [Read more…]
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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…]