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Category: TechSavvy
Suggestions About Wiring Computers and How to Keep It Safe and Hidden
Wires, connecting computers to printers, keyboards, scanners, mice, and countless other devices. Wires lying under desks, snaking their way along walls, and under carpets. Multi-plug outlets and power strips with surge protectors with their red power-on lights a glow. People…
Speaking Geek: It’s Not Easter Yet, Easter Eggs in Software Applications
“Geek speak is how the uninitiated refer to the jargon and special vocabulary used by those immersed in computers and other fields of information technology” “Geek speak often sounds like normal English that doesn’t quite make sense because familiar words…
Shredders Provide Some Security When It Comes to Documents
Shredders are a necessity in today’s world. I probably shred too much stuff, things that don’t really need to be shredded get devoured by the shredder in my house. I have had 4 shredders in the past six years and…
A Big Happy Birthday, Steve Jobs, We Miss You and Thank You!
We all love your contributions to the world and our lives. Be it the Mac, the iPhone or iPad you “broke a leg!” Happy Birthday, brother and friend, we miss you and thanks for your vision in shaping our world!…
Backup Your Computer: Before You Lose Your Data and Your Cool
“What is your backup plan?” “Will you back me up on this?” “Traffic is backed up going into the city!” “You need to back your car up so I can get out of here!” “Have you backed up your computer…
This Mac was Signed by the Team that Developed it
Macintosh computers are the cutting edge. They always have been. Macs are beautiful pieces of art. They have always been. Early on, when Apple started making the Mac, Apple had the folks that were working on them sign a template which embossed their…
Email: Funny and Cool Suggestion for Your Technical Writing
••• Those of us used to writing technical and business reports know how difficult it can be to use just the right phrase to convey the true depth of your topic. Now, professionals and students alike can seem like etymological geniuses, thanks to the…
A Mac Guy Tells His Tips on How to Keep Your PC Safe and Healthy?
Don’t ask the 8 Ball if your PC is safe, use these to simple tips to be sure. I know what you’re thinking, Hal your the Mac guy! What happened, did you go over to the dark side? Being…
I Used to Refuse to Ask Directions, Now a GPS Tells Me Where to Go
Being a guy, I love to drive, I drive places where I have never been. I hate asking for directions and most time I used to refuse to do it. Aren’t there a bunch of stories and ongoing jokes about…