Your PC can take a lot of abuse. You can kick it, you can headbutt it, you can involve it in a CS:GO cheating scandal you can do all kinds of things you really shouldnt do without breaking it but there are certain things you should absolutely never do These are the mortal sins of …
The most frustrating thing since the advent of the Internet is not having Internet. The next most frustrating thing is having slow Internet. Thankfully, you can troubleshoot a slow Internet connection so there are some ways to speed things up. Know Your Speed Sites will measure your Internet’s speed for free. Sites will measure your Internet’s speed …
The speed of your broadband (always-on, high-capacity, wide-bandwidth) Internet connection has never been more critical. It’s the pipe that connects your computers, tablets, handhelds, even your entertainment systems and home automation tools, to the outside world—and to each other. Your connection must handle content that is critical for work, play, and keeping in touch. It …
Computers are complicated enough that they don’t always do precisely what we expect. Sometimes an unexpected behavior is just a fluke; other times, it’s an outward and visible sign of an inward and terrible malware infestation. If you notice any of these security warning signs, your system may well be compromised. 1. Popup ads appear …
Wi-Fi is just radio waves, and many things can cause interference. But a strong Wi-Fi signal can give you faster performance and better coverage distance, so it’s important to properly position and configure your router for optimal signal strength. I’ll show you how; it just takes a few minutes. Point the Antenna Up Routers generally …
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Android is the most popular computing platform in the world thanks in part to how fast it has evolved over the years. Google is always adding new features and making changes to existing ones, and OEMs like Samsung and LG can add their own stuff on top of that. It can be hard to keep …
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Microsoft is stepping up its strategy to move users to Windows 10 while the rollout of Apple’s renamed operating system isn’t far behind. If you’re using Windows 7 or Windows 8 and haven’t upgraded to Windows 10 yet, Microsoft is making a final push to get you to upgrade. And if you don’t do so …
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In January, President Obama handed the reins to Joe Biden to head a“moonshot” initiative to cure cancer, and a major step toward that end has just been made. Per Fortune, IBM will donate its Watson supercomputer technology—the same technology that beat humans on Jeopardy!, CNET notes—to Veterans Affairs hospitals and doctors’ offices, offering precision genomic …
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Social media has already proven itself to be a hugely useful tool for seismologists tracking and predicting earthquakes, and now the internet is about to get even more useful in that regard. On Thursday, Google announced a new partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey to add detailed earthquake information to its search results, so if …
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Network security has never been more challenging. Cisco Next-Generation Network Security products and solutions can help network security administrators achieve and maintain the visibility and control they need to combat today’s rapidly evolving threats. Cisco ASA appliances combine the industry’s most widely-deployed firewall with a comprehensive suite of next-generation network security services, many built on …