After reading a Journal entry the other day on home automation using a Mac, I decided to give it a try, and further geekify my home. So I went and bought a starter kit, some light controllers, a few ...

Q: What preventative maintenance tasks should I be doing to help my computer run better? A: As with many other items in our lives, preventative maintenance is the key to avoiding expensive repairs ...

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When your PC is acting up, one diagnostic tool at your disposal is the Windows Recovery Environment (or Windows RE). Windows RE offers a series of functions to help you root out whatever is ailing ...

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First things first, let’s talk about updates. Windows updates can be annoying, but they are essential. These updates protect you from threats, fix bugs, and add new features. To avoid unexpected ...

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