This tip is based on what is probably the most common question I get, which is “Why is my computer running so slowly??” It is definitely frustrating when the computer lags behind. If your computer suddenly starts to run a lot more slowly than you think it should, there are a couple of things for […]
Apr 2014
How to get back an accidentally closed browser tab
You’re on the internet, maybe doing some research, and keeping track of a few different things in various tabs in your browser of choice (probably Chrome or Firefox, maybe even Internet Explorer). You go to click on one of the tabs, and you accidentally click the little “X” at t ... Show More
7m 44s
Apr 2014
For computer security, you need these 3 things
Update: Unfortunately, since version 2 was released, Malwarebytes is no longer working properly. In fact I have seen on several computers where it is messing up other programs, including my clients’ online file backup software. I am recommending that Malwarebytes be uninstalled. ... Show More
16m 6s
Oct 22
What’s Wrong With Your Computer?
<p>If your computer has been slowing down or showing its age, you might not need to replace it just yet. Wirecutter senior staff writer Kimber Streams, who covers laptops and accessories, shares practical steps for reviving an old machine—and how to tell when it’s finally time fo ... Show More
34m 15s
Oct 2022
Save serious money with Slickdeals, plus Intel unveils 13th Gen processors, Windows 11 gets major update & Amber Mac talks apps
Slickdeals -- my favorite website, app and browser extension – has a lot to offer this fall, and so we’re joined by Slickdeals’ Pete King for the 4-1-1
Windows 11 gets a huge update on the eve of its first anniversary. We talk with Microsoft’s Nicci Trovinger all about it
Intel t ... Show More
39m 8s
May 2023
184: Not the Out-of-Box Experience
<p>Now that we're both on new PCs in the last six months, it's time for us to run through some of our experiences and offer a few (hopefully new) tips for anyone else building a machine. Join us as we talk shop this week about recent BIOS trends, our love of portable apps, unconv ... Show More
1h 27m
Jul 2023
Tech and AI: 1. How do you get connected?
You're probably reading this on a device connected to the internet, while listening to this episode. But how did the digital files that make up this description, and the digital sound files that you can hear, appear, on demand, on your phone, tablet or other device? How are you c ... Show More
14m 54s
Feb 2025
Are Your Conversations With AI Killing the Planet?
Every time users talk to AI chatbots, their queries go to data centers, where stacks of computers do rapid, complex calculations in order to respond. This process requires significant amounts of electricity and water, and experts worry about the environmental cost of this rapidly ... Show More
28m 37s