Once in a while,you may encounter the Spinning Pinwheel of Death (SPOD) on your Mac. It's that multicolored pinwheel that signifies a temporary or never-ending delay while the Mac tries to figure something out. The Mac is trying t...
In a world full of technology, some gadgets and tools can help children in the learning process and even encourage them to excel in their school work. Here are the five best educational technologies you might want to consider for ...
David Gewirtz As a tech professional, there are many things I know because I know things. But there are also things I learn about because it's my job to fix the tech problems around the house. In this case, m...
Raimund Linke/Getty Images One of the best things about Linux is that it offers several ways of handling every task. Everything you do in Linux will have an alternative method, from the simplest to the most complex. But...
Screenshot by Lance Whitney Climate change has brought an increasing number of wildfires and air quality problems. In the US, the West Coast has seen more than its fair share of fires over the past several years. H...
Asus Vivobook 16 (2024) Kyle Kucharski Looking for a laptop for college but don't know where to start? Don't worry -- you're not the first one to be overwhelmed by all the different kinds, and nonsensical computer...
Screenshot by Kayla Solino In 2024, streaming is the new normal. With options for streaming TV, movies, music, books, and more, there are many ways to keep yourself occupied with a few clicks on your device of choi...
Kyle Kucharski For some Windows problems, a clean install is the quickest solution. If your system drive fails completely and you don't have a current backup image, it's the only solution. Accomplishing that task w...
Jack Wallen We're all busy these days -- I'll jump at any chance to simplify my workflow. One way to do so is to have quick and easy access to your favorite AI services within a browser, as you're more likely to us...
Ton Photograph/Getty Images I don't know about you, but the amount of spam and possibly malicious SMS messages I receive these days is overwhelming. I have, on certain days, received anywhere from 20 to 50 such text mes...
Getty Images/MirageC Back in the early days of Linux, things were exponentially more complicated. The distributions were far less mature and required a particular system account to get things done. That account was root...
Martin Poole/Getty Images Writing down notes using a pen and paper scratches an itch that typing text doesn't. Studies have shown that physically jotting down notes is a better way to retain information. However, by wri...