Smartphones and tablets have gotten more powerful and capable over the last 5 years. Many people rely on them as their primary device to access the Internet or to consume media (stream video, listen to music). But are they really ready to replace a computer? In this article we’ll clarify the differences between computers & mobile devices, and hopefully answer any questions.
When it comes time for the purchase of a computer, many people are at a loss as to what they actually need versus what some salesperson is trying to sell them. We want to make that process easier for you, so we will break down some of the basics in this post. For the purposes of this post, we will be focusing on Intel-based, Windows PCs. What Do You Want To Do? This is the first question that you should ask yourself. Determining what you are going to be using your computer for will help you establish a baseline for…
We survived Christmas! Are you ready for New Years? I know we are ready for whatever 2018 brings, right? This newsletter edition has travel tips, resolutions, and helpful tidbits! Have you signed up for our monthly newsletter? It’s got great information, packed with helpful tech tips, relevant news, and money saving promotions! Here’s the PDF version of this month’s issue: ge_newsletter122017 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The GE Newsletter!
Welcome to the 2017 edition of our “User Questions, Tech Answers”. In our ongoing mission to help make your technology easier, we like to provide you with tools and knowledge to make your computer interaction more “user friendly.” This edition will showcase some of the most popular questions asked throughout 2017, and also include some new things that we haven’t covered yet.
That pop-up message telling you to update yet again. You have to make a choice: update now or later. It’s tempting to just keep hitting “remind me later,” but that turns into “never” too easily. Keeping your software up-to-date is an important consideration. It’s one of the most important things you can do to keep your computer safe. It affects usability, security and compatibility with other software.
One of the questions we get asked frequently is “Which browser is the best?.” Well the answer to that question is subjective on many factors, but our typical recommendation is Google Chrome. In this article we tell you why.
Summer is winding down. It's been an exciting season! We are back continuing to bring you tips, tidbits, and interesting computer technology information! This months edition talks about National Library Card Sign-up Month, the Geek Easy racing car, backing up your Mac and more! Have you signed up for our monthly newsletter? It’s got great information, packed with helpful tech tips, relevant news, and money saving promotions! Here’s the PDF version of this month’s issue: GENewsletterAugust2017 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The GE Newsletter!
You get an new email. It’s from Paypal. It says there is a problem with your account. It provides a link and instructs you to click on it to “verify your login credentials.” You follow instructions, but when you you enter in your username and password, it doesn’t take you to your account. It takes you to a fake (but mostly legit-looking) page, and now your info is in the hands of criminals. What just happened? It’s called “phishing”.
A common issue that many computers suffer from is overheating. As mobile computers are getting slimmer, there is less room for cooling fans or even just air to circulate. With desktop computers, more powerful processors and huge video cards are generating more heat inside the cases. In this article we will explain just why your computer overheats, and outline ways to combat it!
Wireless router technology has evolved since the last time we discussed it on the blog, so we thought it would be a good time to revisit the topic. We’ll cover what has changed and what you should be looking for in a new wireless router purchase.
