DESKTOP, LAPTOP, CHROMEBOOK OR TABLET?

Buying a new computer used to be relatively simple. You bought a computer. Now you walk into a store — or, more likely, open a website — and you're confronted with desktops, all-in-ones, laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, tablets, 2-in-1s and phones powerful enough to do things that required an entire office full of equipment 25 years ago.

8 Cool Things You Can Do With a Spreadsheet

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Spreadsheets have an unfair reputation. People hear the word spreadsheet and immediately picture an accountant named Gary eating a banana over a calculator while muttering about quarterly reports. But a spreadsheet is really just a smart table. You put information in little boxes, and then the spreadsheet helps you sort it, add it, color it, … Continue reading 8 Cool Things You Can Do With a Spreadsheet

8 Annoying Things Your Smartphone Does — And How to Fix Them Right Now

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Your smartphone is one of the most powerful computers you own. It can take photos, pay bills, give directions, order groceries, video chat with grandkids, identify songs, translate languages, count your steps, remind you of appointments, and wake you up in the morning. It can also buzz, ding, freeze, nag, drain its battery, hide important … Continue reading 8 Annoying Things Your Smartphone Does — And How to Fix Them Right Now

Help! A Fake PC App Store Took Over My Computer

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“I got myself in a pickle again. I was going to download Adobe Reader and clicked on this site and it came up PC App Store and it won’t let me in on my accounts unless I create an account. My credit card will not let the payment through as they know it is a dubious site. How can I get rid of this site as I’m pretty well locked out of my accounts? It won’t let me get into any sites on my computer. I click on Edge, Chrome, etc., and nothing happens. I think they have me as a hostage.”

When You’re Gone: The 2026 Guide to Your Digital Legacy, Facebook Memories, Passwords & Online Accounts

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Most people have a will. Some people have life insurance. Many have folders full of paperwork. But millions of people have something just as valuable and rarely planned for: Their digital life.