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Microsoft's support for Windows 7 came to an end on January 14th, 2020.  This does not therefore mean Windows 7 will stop working - it will still function like it always has.  However, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or provide technical support for any issues that may arise with your use of Windows 7.  Before describing why this can be quite a serious situation for anyone still using Windows 7, it is best to know the typical lifecycle of most of Microsoft's products.  

With school starting back into session soon, we decided to research what specifications would make for the best laptop, mainly for high school or college students who will be toting their laptop around with them for extended periods of time during the day. The summary of points for a good school laptop is one that:  Is durable, tough, can take a beating and keep on working. Has an SSD – a solid state storage drive. Is light-weight, but not too light, since a lighter laptop loses some of its d...

1. ProTip: For best results, don't hammer your USB dongle into the port, until it becomes One with your computer... 2. What do you think of the new fish tank case? 3. From Reddit: “Customer said his phone wasn’t charging properly as the...

Apple has announced the latest and greatest, iOS 13. Packed with many new features, here are a few we think you'll enjoy.  iOS 13 1. Dark Mode. - Go all in on lights out. Dark Mode introduces a dramatic new look for iPhone. Dark Mode is thoughtfully designed to make every element on the screen easier on your eyes and is seamlessly integrated throughout the system. And Dark Mode is simple to...

This blog article is a continuation on the mathematics involved in 3D programming. The last blog in this series was The Mathematics Involved in 3D Programming - Linear Algebra   I recently began studying more in depth on how matrices are involved in 3D programming. One particularly interesting aspect of this is the use of matrices for perspective (and other situations) in 3D graphics.    ...

As many repairs shops are quite familiar with, you see a lot of devices that come in mangled and destroyed. Here are some examples of these devices from around the world.  1. This might be why Apple removed the headphone jacks from their iPhones.  2. "The speaker doesn't sound right anymore." 3. When your computer is running slow and you're an artist. 

Is your Wi-Fi running slower than normal? It could be because someone is using your LAN (local area network) when they should not be.  There are several ways you can check this.  First way - Check all the device MAC addresses on your network - any you cannot account for indicate a nefarious, rogue device! A MAC address, media access control address, is an alphanumeric identifier unique to each device, as opposed to an

We've had the pleasure of testing out the Samsung S10 and S10e devices. Both are extremely fast and well designed phones that are both appealing and performing. Here are 5 tips we think you may find useful for your Samsung S10. The S10 and S10+ shares similar features. The difference between the S10 and S10+ are a larger screen and two front facing cameras.  #1 Samsung Dex Station The Samsung Dex station is a docking station for your Samsung S8, S8+, S9, S9+, S10e, S10, S10+ devices. Turn your phone into a desktop d...