Even if you think you’ve never used a tab, you probably have. Browser tabs were fashioned after tab top manila folders — the same kind you use in a filing cabinet. Just like tabs allow you to quickly see the topic of the folder, they also enable you to quickly grab that folder out […]
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A cache is the place where your browser stores images, code, and other files to avoid re-downloading them repeatedly. Your browser would run a lot slower without this feature, because every site you opened would require re-downloading tons of files. The cache stores all of these locally, to save bandwidth and speed up your
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When you have a website you return to often, it is a great idea to make it one of your favorites, also known as a bookmark. A bookmark is a saved pointer to go back to that entire website again. The following tips are for using a Chrome browser. There are two main ways
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How to Extend the Life of Your Computer So you have an older computer and still want to use it? Here are three easy ways to speed up your aging computer. 1.Replace the hard drive. Many older computers have “spinning” hard drives which wear out. Adding a Solid-State Drive with no moving parts will help speed
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iPhones are the most popular phones in the world, and PCs are the most popular computer. So how do PC users access their iPhone photos? It’s a popular question!
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What’s the easiest way to check my internet speed?
Sometimes we suspect that our computer issues are due to slow internet speed. Especially in these days where more people are attending work and school online, it’s good information to know!
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What do you do when your iPad is so grimy that you can’t see the screen? How do you scour peanut butter fingerprints off a phone? These are great questions that have one simple answer:
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This tip is one of our very best, and was learned while volunteering in the library during drop-in tech tutoring. You don’t have to purchase books online — you can use our amazing public library system to read them on your iPad, Kindle, computer or phone!
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When Apple first came out with the iPad, it didn’t take long before someone thought, “wouldn’t that nice screen make an excellent secondary monitor for my Mac?”
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email that comes in your inbox. Luckily, we’ve identified three easy tips that will help you catch them almost every time:
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