Computers

More on Tablets Please

Posted on April 28, 2021April 21, 2021 by cynmackley

elderly happy woman making video call online on modern tablet

A reader wants more tablet articles. What's your tablet question?

Can’t Access Files

Posted on September 22, 2020September 4, 2020 by cynmackley

When I'm on the laptop and try to access files on the main computer, it says "You do not have permission to access this computer. Ask the administrator to give you access

Chromebook’s Secret Expiration Date

Posted on September 10, 2020August 27, 2020 by cynmackley

Is your Chromebook about to expire? Learn about your device's secret expiration date and how to find it.

Clear Mac Caches

Posted on June 7, 2020June 1, 2020 by cynmackley

Clear the Mac cache to speed up your computer.

Sleep vs. Hibernate

Posted on April 9, 2020April 4, 2020 by cynmackley

What's the difference between Sleep and Hibernate modes? We break it down.

How do Function keys work?

Posted on January 15, 2020January 10, 2020 by cynmackley

Learn how to use Function keys on your PC.

Can I use USB 3 drives with USB 2?

Posted on September 8, 2019August 21, 2019 by cynmackley

Can I use USB 3 drives with USB 2? We troubleshoot a sewing machine problem.

Could this beat a USB killer

Posted on June 30, 2019June 27, 2019 by cynmackley

Can a USB hub help beat a USB killer? We check it out.

Stacking hard drives

Posted on December 20, 2018November 30, 2018 by cynmackley

Is heat a concern when stacking external hard drives? We look for solutions.

Upgrading To 10 Was Easy

Posted on June 3, 2017 by cynmackley

How easy was the switch to Windows 10? A reader offers some good advice.