Unwanted Updates

In this modern age, technology advances are typically accompanied with some sort of software that makes the technology work. Whether it be an operating system for your computer, phone, or tablet, or software that runs on these devices, there is underlying software...

The Best Deal for Online Backup

You really need to backup your computer. Some folks use an external hard drive and others use an online backup service that sends your backup files into the “cloud”. I use both, and having that type of redundancy in place has saved me from potential disasters. The...

OS X 10.7 – Taming Lion, Part One

With all the developments that come out of Cupertino, California, it’s no wonder that Apple’s iOS devices tend to get more press compared to their Mac computers.  However, various media outlets have heralded the news of the latest version of the Apple Mac operating...

Printopia fills the AirPrint gap

Smartphones are well on their way to replacing a computer for a lot of users out there; they allow you to read and send your emails, take and view pictures, play games, and more.  For owners of the Apple iPhone and iPad, the ability to print wirelessly to a printer on...
Boot Your Backup

Boot Your Backup

When your computer stops working, the most common point of failure is the hard drive.  Whether a physical hard drive failure is to blame, or if your operating system get corrupted, having a backup is essential to getting back to work.  Even with a current backup on an...