Category Archives: The Basics
Deleting Files Permanently
In this increasingly digital age that we all live in, we’ve grown accustomed to leaving electronic trails everywhere. Not that we have any choice, that is. Most of us realize that when we delete something from our computers- whether it’s an email, a picture, a document or something else – we may have [...]
Moving Day 2009: PC to Mac [via WSJ]
Two of my favorite technology users and writers, Kate Boehret and Walt Mossberg, over at the Wall Street Journal, have put together a nice primer for folks who may wake up this December 25 with a new, shiny puppy Mac under the tree. If you’re one of those lucky people or if you need [...]
Ejecting a Stuck Disk
It’s happened to all of us, and no, it’s not that big of a deal. Despite how great Macs are, every now and then they misbehave – DVDs and CDs sometimes get stuck. However, thanks to our friends over at The Unofficial Apple Weblog, getting it unstuck is a snap.
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Flash drives don’t last forever
Flash drives are a part of our lives – each of us probably carry at least one or more of these handy devices, they’re great storage devices and a very safe and easy to use data transfer gadget.
However, as great as they are, in some ways they are just like another hard drive – over [...]
My philosophy – technology is an asset
I love technology, plain and simple. The constant innovation and cutting edge breakthroughs all fascinate me. But nothing fascinates me more than being able to be a user of technology – whether that’s at work, at home, or just generally in my life. And when it works – that’s fantastic, especially when it makes my [...]