The problem with most modern computers is that it doesn’t take much for them to fail. The spinning disc that has all your data etched on it (the hard drive) will quit spinning eventually, whether due to old age, dislocation or some other catastrophe. Particularly if you have a laptop. And even if it’s some [...]

The most underused way to immediately perform some common computer actions are their associated keyboard shortcuts. While they require some focus to learn, they can be used throughout many programs and will end up saving the savvy user tons of time in the long run. Many people are familiar with the more common ones, which [...]

In our continued effort to expand our online presence, we’ve created a company listing at the website thumbtack.com, which will help promote our efforts to reach out to new clients through the internet. Check out the link below for further details. Mac in-home and in-office tech support and lessons

Well, the term ‘good deal’ is a little subjective in this case. Because, as you know if you’ve ever considered buying it, ‘cheap’ is not a good way to describe it. Typically it’s around 15-25% of the purchase price for the entire computer. This is on the high side for any extended warranty, especially when [...]

It’s about time. Apple hadn’t updated their ultra-portable notebook model, the MacBook Air, for over a year. Even when it was quietly being outfitted with higher specs at sporadic intervals, nobody was really addressing some of the inherent design flaws that are, realistically, bound to be present in a first-generation device. These included, but were [...]

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Hey everybody, Our online presence is continuing to expand, and our new Facebook profile will serve to be a cornerstone of it. If you currently have your own Facebook profile, and you’d like to become a fan of ours on Facebook you can click the “Like” button here: Or you can follow these extremely easy [...]

Part of what gives Apple’s products such impulsive appeal to early adopters is the extreme secrecy that predictably surrounds the way in which they’re introduced. Very rarely do we get a glimpse of things ahead of time, as with the iPhone 4. And despite the endless online speculation prior to new releases, the features of [...]

Question: I may have to use my computer offsite in a client’s facility. Could you please tell me what to take and what to make sure of. I bought the carrying case when we first bought the computer. What about my backup hard drive, my modem and my router? How does internet access work while [...]