Right To Repair Is An Excuse For Failure
Over the past week or so I've been asked about Right To Repair and what it means. I'm not sure why I've been asked more frequently this week than any…
Gaming computers don’t have to be expensive
This is so hard to admit, but I'm a gamer. I never was that much into gaming. I played Doom in the early 90's, own GameBoy and Nintendo DS handheld…
Microsoft Operating Systems Are Crazier Than Trump Tariffs
We're finally seeing closure on the craziness of Windows 11 taking the reigns from Windows 10. I don't honestly know how I feel with the exception that this has been…
The Screen Divide: How Our Phones Are Changing Young People
It's clear that technology has changed our lives in amazing ways. We can connect with people far away and find information in seconds. But there's a problem brewing, especially for…
Is Windows 11 an Upgrade or Sales Strategy
Bravo to those of you who are daring enough to say no to Microsoft's requirements and are running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. I am.
Overpriced iPad Repairs
My night ended with a phone call from someone asking for a quote to repair an iPad. Readers and customers of mine know I no longer repair mobile devices. But…
Make Your New Computer Exactly Like Your Old One
It all came down to executing 1990s code on a black and white screen that made a 2015 operating system spring to life on a 2025 computer like it was there the whole time.
Apples and Oranges Are Similar
New technology really doesn't make significant changes to the base product. At the end of the day a new feature, like automated AI text replies, can be easily implemented on any device. As soon as one company adds a new feature, each of its competitors has the same.
One Man’s Trash
What's old is new again. There were plenty of computer parts and I'll bet none were made after 1999 and half were Y2K compatible. Used beige cases were $60.00. Vintage graphics cards were fetching $250.00.
Virus Software: A Great Conversation Starter
My frustration came about when a customer's copy of Avira wasn't removing a virus on her computer. Although I manually removed the virus, my plan was to install Avast with the logic being that the alternate title would have different virus definitions. When I started to uninstall it I noticed the publisher was Gen Digital, the same company that publishes Avast.
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