Tag Archives: computers

10 tips to speed up your PC's performance

Have you been having issues with your PC moving at a snail’s pace lately? Don’t panic; it happens to everyone. Before you decide to invest in a new PC or take your computer into a repair shop, there are a few things that you can do first to help your computer get back up to speed. Here are 10 tips …

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How to zoom in and out on browser text on your Mac

Have you ever felt like you’re squinting at your Mac screen, trying to decipher tiny text that is hard or even impossible to read? Well, not anymore. We’ve got a nifty trick to make details stand out bigger. Man typing on a Mac  (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) Ready, set, zoom First things first. Let’s fire up that Mac and dive into …

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Meet the American who wrote the moon-landing software: Margaret Hamilton, computer whiz mom

The Apollo 11 moon landing was one giant leap for womankind. Credit Margaret Hamilton, a 32-year-old mother and computer whiz at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who wrote the software that placed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon on July 20, 1969. She also worked on the five moon-landing missions that followed. MEET THE AMERICAN WHO CREATED AIR …

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7 Mac and Windows tricks only the pros know

Think of all your good habits. You brush your teeth twice a day (and maybe even floss, right). Maybe you make it a point to get in your steps every day or at least get some Vitamin D. What about a little bit of tech hygiene to keep your computer happy? When you’re done browsing a webpage, press Ctrl + …

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I’m a tech expert and you need to make these tech changes now before it’s too late

Sometimes in life, you just can’t go back. I’m thinking of all the folks I’ve talked to who lost crazy amounts of money toscammers pretending to be in love. We can’t go back to our old devices, either — as much as I miss that hot pink Razr. On second thought, iPhone it is. The same goes for certain steps …

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