27 June 2023 | Computers, Do-It-Yourself, How to, Video |
Windows is giving you trouble? Stuff is crashing?
Normally, you’d just pull out your hair and start screaming.
But what if you could see exactly WHY it’s crapping out on you?
Actually, you can! And it’s easier than you think…
Join me for a look at Windows logging and how you can become a Pro Techie and amaze your friends!
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17 May 2022 | Computers, How to, Video |
Who doesn’t want a faster PC?
Well, it’s easier than you think.
Most of the time, the way we use our puters is what slows them down.
By making a few minor adjustments to how you work, you can get the most bang from your existing PC – without forking over bucks for a new one!
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4 December 2018 | Computers, Do-It-Yourself, SuperSaver, Video |
We all know what happens when your puter gets all dusty inside: it gets noisy!
Cooling fans start spinning like crazy. If things get bad enough, your CPU can even overheat, halting the system.
To avoid this mayhem, you should dust inside your computer twice a year.
But what to use? Dishwasher? Washing machine? Garden hose? Hydrochloric acid?
Just kidding!
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30 January 2017 | Computers, Gizmos, How Does it Work? |
You know the drill: You’ve got an image on your puter. You print it.
It’s either really small, or it’s big enough, but really blocky and nasty looking.
So what gives?
It’s all about PPI and DPI.
That’s Pixels Per Inch and Dots Per Inch. Don’t worry, it’ll all be clear in a few more paragraphs…
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17 July 2016 | Computers, Gizmos, How Does it Work? |
If you’ve read any reviews recently about phones, tablets, and other gizmos, you’ve probably come across a lot of talk of PPI (Pixels Per Inch) and “Retina” screens.
In short, the number of pixels crammed into a device’s screen seems to be uber-important to which gizmos get the best reviews.
But hang on a minute… Just what do these numbers mean?
Does it really matter that much?
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