Over time, clutter begins to accumulate your hard drive. The main culprit (if you have mechanical hard drive) is fragmentation. Clearing these types of files can be critical to your system’s performance. Restarting your computer regularly (but not too often!), can...

With the times becoming more and more digitized, we cannot often afford to avoid a medium that encompasses so much of our news and communication. The internet has become engrained into our culture, but despite the many advantages it has, there is one major drawback:...

Researchers from Graz University of Technology have recently discovered a flaw in the microarchitecture of Intel’s chipset. ZombieLoad, which exploits a vulnerability in Intel’s hyperthreading technology as an attack vector, allows third party agents to execute code...

Virtual Private Networks, or colloquially “VPNs”, are servers or a network of servers that are owned by a separate company from your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and act as a middleman between you and the connection to your ISP. When you connect to the internet,...

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a rapidly expanding service utilized by thousands of businesses worldwide. VoIP is a technology that uses the same lines that your internet data is transferred through as a medium for voice traffic. VoIP empowers businesses to...

Core i”X” Intel CPUs tells you exactly which model that CPU is with the number directly following the “i”. On top of that, every model is linked directly to a level of performance. Here is a brief explanation of the performance of each model: A Core "i3" chip is on...

Cryptocurrencies are a fairly new type of electronic, ethereal currency available only online. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Etherium (ETH) and Tron (TRX) are not backed up or given value by a government like any other sort of fiat currency ($USD). Instead,...

New features in the October 2018 update will help you manage your time and get more creative with Windows 10. With this update, it will be easier to get things done on your PC and across your other devices, including syncing to Android and iOS phones.  Your Phone...

All good things must come to an end and ten years after Windows 7 was released, it too is nearing its end. As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support or provide security updates for PCs running Windows 7.  Computers still running Windows 7 after...

Descriptive Subject Line When writing an email, the subject line is meant to let your recipient know what the email is about before they open it. Keep this information short, but very informative as to what the email is about. Proofread How many times have you typed...

Scammers, hackers and identity thieves are looking to steal your personal information - and your money. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself, like keeping your computer software up-to-date and giving out your personal information only when you have...