BACK ‘EM UP!
I just wanted to drop this real quick, I made a youtube video on using the 3-2-1 backup method. Enjoy.
I just wanted to drop this real quick, I made a youtube video on using the 3-2-1 backup method. Enjoy.
As a rule, I wait a couple of weeks after the release of an upgrade (and sometimes even an update) to apply it to my computer and other devices. I like to let the developers work out the bugs, and I don’t like being a guinea pig for them. I rely too heavily on…
Sometimes you need to get inside your computer to check things out or to get rid of some dust, to keep the airflow clean. Whether it’s a laptop or a desktop, this shouldn’t scare you. Newer desktop computers are being built with easy-release mechanisms to allow you to take at least one side off….
Note: originally published June 14, 2016; updated 10/17/2017 for optimization, and new content at the end. Instagram is fun. I like sharing some of my phone photos. And, let’s face facts–fancy filters notwithstanding, a good portion of the photos on Instagram are really simple phone photos. Yes, the latest iPhones and Android phones have…
I love equipment. For reasons beyond my comprehension, I could sit and watch road work equipment all day. I could watch heavy construction gear for hours. Since I’m always on the lookout for things to photograph, my eye is constantly scanning my horizon. Yesterday it fell on this piece of farm gear. Actually it’s not…
As a tech professional, it’s my job to clean up after computer “accidents.” But a more important aspect of my job is keeping them from happening. There is a lot of information on the web directed at cyber safety, and most of it is good. But there is one thing that you can do more to keep…
Beware of fraudulent flash drives claiming more storage than they offer. Learn how to identify these scams, verify true storage capacity, avoid falling prey to them, and effectively report such cases to authorities.