NASA about to perform the ultimate software upgrade . . . on Mars
If you’ve owned a computer for any length of time, you probably know the anxiety associated with upgrading the operating system. Stepping up to the latest version of Windows or OS X is never trivial,...
View ArticleIs Gingerbread becoming Android’s Windows XP?
Google has updated data it provides to developers showing which versions of Android are installed on mobile devices. Not surprisingly, fragmentation remains an issue, but less so. Instead, Android may...
View ArticleGoogle Maps release inspires holdouts to upgrade to iOS 6
One of the benefits of using an iPhone is that updates to iOS – the operating system that powers it – don’t have to be approved by wireless carriers. Apple controls both the hardware and software, so...
View ArticleAre you a geek in love? Do these for your darling.
When in comes to technological savvy, most relationships are lopsided. Usually, half of a couple is more adept with all things digital. Sure, there are plenty of dual-geek pairs, but my instincts and...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 available free for Windows 8 users
Are you using Windows 8? Whether you love or hate Microsoft's reworking of its flagship operating system, you'll want to download Windows 8.1, which is available starting today. If you're already using...
View ArticleGet your computer ready for Windows 10
At the end of this month, Microsoft will once again release a major upgrade to its Windows operating system. While Microsoft always insists that each new version of Windows is the best ever, there’s a...
View ArticleIf you’re an iPhone 6 owner, should you get an iPhone 6S?
In the past, when a new iPhone has been released, I’ve typically written a should-you-upgrade piece, like this one for last year’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. It walks owners of older iPhones and Android...
View ArticleUpgrade time: I’m adding an SSD to my 2012 Mac Mini
It's time to put an SSD into my Mac Mini. I just ordered a 500-gigabyte Samsung 850 EVO SSD, based on a recommendation at The Wirecutter, and the necessary tools from Other World Computing for...
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