Tag: Computer

The Operating System Hidden in Plain Sight

Post author By Ralph Shepherd
Post date February 19, 2021
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You know of macOS and Windows, iOS and Android. But have you ever heard of Linux? This computer system, hidden in the background, controls almost every computer in the world. Click to learn more!

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Product Reviews Series

Dell OptiPlex 930 Review

If you have read Tuesday’s story then you know I purchased a used computer that was in pieces. Now that I have it together it’s time for the review. Little 7 years old computer has in store for me, and how well does it stack up to today’s tech.

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A Cheep Used Computer

Post author By Ralph Shepherd
Post date June 5, 2018

I have had my 500GB MacBook Pro for almost a year and it’t filling up quickly, and it’t time too offload some files. But to where? That’s how and why I got a new, but used, computer.

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What is an HDD

Post author By Ralph Shepherd
Post date June 1, 2018

Today when reading tech specs you can find many things including operating system, bundled apps, built in ports, processor, graphics, size, and storage. Next, to storage, you will find the size and drive type either being SSD or HDD. But what does this mean and does it make a difference? Click to find out!

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All About Series

What is an SSD

Post author By Ralph Shepherd
Post date May 28, 2018

Today when reading tech specs you can find many things including operating system, bundled apps, built in ports, processor, graphics, size, and storage. Next to storage you will find the size and drive type either being SSD or HDD. But what does this mean and does it make a difference? Click to find out!

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How to iMac Mac & macOS MacBook MacBook Pro Series

How to Backup your Mac using Time Machine

Post author By Ralph Shepherd
Post date March 15, 2018
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It’s very important to backup your Mac. In a blink of an eye your internal drive can fail and you loose all of your precious data. Click the link to learn to learn how to protect your data.

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iMac Mac & macOS MacBook MacBook Pro Series

Which Backup Drive is Right for Me?

Post author By Ralph Shepherd
Post date March 13, 2018
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One day when you least expect it your internal hard drive will crash and you will loose everything. What can you do about this? Backup your computer to a external drive. Click to read which drive is right for you.