May 11
4G LTE offers incredible speeds for the next generation of mobile devices, but it is not without its drawbacks, particularly when it comes to power consumption. Luckily, disabling and re-enabling this hardware feature is a simple process on Apple’s new iPad. Read more
For many people, times are tough, and instead of being able to purchase the next new gadget or peripheral, we need to make the best out of what we’ve got. One key area of computing that is often a bottleneck for productivity is screen real estate.
Since purchasing several monitors and a more powerful graphics card to drive them is most likely not an option, let’s examine a few ways to get the most out of the tech we already have. Read more
Sometimes, things go wrong with our gadgets. Very, very wrong. Whether you installed some deleterious app from an unverified source, or your device is old and starting to get sluggish, wiping it clean and starting from scratch is often a good prescription.
If running a Google search for factory reset instructions does not produce satisfactory results, you might want to head over to Factory-Reset.com. Read more
Even though the iPad is an extremely useful and entertaining device, you may find that there are times when it is nothing more than an aesthetically pleasing paperweight. If you want to get more utility out of your expensive investment, you could use it as a second monitor for your Mac or PC. Read more
Although setting up a wired peripheral is probably one of the most user-friendly tasks you can accomplish with your computer, setting up a bluetooth device, while not very difficult, is a little more complicated. If you have ever been baffled by the bluetooth configuration process, read on. Read more
Although Chrome does not offer its users the granular control that Firefox’s about:config offers, it does have several about: pages that enable you to either tweak how Chrome operates, or to access some of the technical underpinnings of Google’s ascendant browser. One such page, about:flags, gives you the ability to utilize experimental features that are still in development and have not been fully implemented into Chrome’s stable build.
If you need to have access to the latest, greatest features and don’t mind being the big G’s guinea pig, read on. Read more
Mar 30
Whether you are a pack rat that can’t let go of old gadgets, or are simply so busy you can’t find the time to research what proper disposal entails, you probably have some old tech lying around your place that needs to be expunged. Today’s post identifies five convenient locations for you to drop off your goods for proper, ecologically responsible recycling. Read more
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